500 Uniform Title

Field Definition

This field contains the particular title selected by the bibliographic agency by which a work that has appeared under varying titles is to be identified for cataloguing purposes. The title may have added to it elements to make it unique. The uniform title may be the primary (main) entry or there may be a personal or corporate name primary entry.

Occurrence

Optional. Repeatable.

Indicators

Indicator 1: Title Significance Indicator

Specifies whether the uniform title should be treated as an independent title access point, i.e. whether an access point (or added entry) should be made from this title or not.

Indicator 2: Primary Entry Indicator

Specifies whether the uniform title is primary (main) entry, i.e. there is no author (7--) primary entry and the cataloguing agency has entered the record under a uniform title. Use value 0 for cataloguing codes which do not recognise the concept of primary entry.

Subfields

$2 System Code

An identification in coded form of the system from which the subject heading is derived. This subfield is used only when the 500 field is embedded in a 604 NAME AND TITLE USED AS SUBJECT field. For examples see field 604. (Optional and not repeatable)

$3 Authority Record Number

The control number for the authority record for the heading. This subfield is used only when the 500 field is embedded in a 604 NAME AND TITLE USED AS SUBJECT field. (Optional and not repeatable)

$a Uniform Title

The title by which the work is known without any qualifications or mention of any part. This subfield should be present whenever field 500 is used. (Optional and not repeatable)

$b General Material Designation

Text of general material designation. (Optional and repeatable)

$h Number of Section or Part

The number of a part when the item to which the uniform title is being applied is only a part of the work named in the uniform title (EX 2). (Optional and repeatable)

$i Name of Section or Part

The name of a part when the item to which the uniform title is being applied is only a part of the work named in the uniform title (EX 3,4,14,15). (Optional and repeatable)

$j Form Subdivision

The description of this subfield can be found above the description of $x.

(Optional and not repeatable)

$j Form Subdivision

A term added to the subject heading to further specify the kind(s) or genre(s) of material. This subfield is used only when the 500 field is embedded in a 604 NAME AND TITLE USED AS SUBJECT field. For examples see field 604. (Optional and repeatable)

$k Date of Publication

The date of publication of the item when it is added to the uniform title (EX 3). The date of publication should still be entered in field 210.

(Optional and not repeatable)

$l Form Subheading

Standard phrase added to a heading to further specify the uniform title (EX 7, 9). (Optional and not repeatable)

$m Language (when part of a heading)

The language of the item, when required as part of the uniform title (EX 2, 3, 5, 7). If the work is in more than one language, both languages should be entered in a single subfield $m (EX 5).

(Optional and not repeatable)

$n Miscellaneous Information

Any information not provided for in any other subfield (EX 8). (Optional and repeatable)

$q Version (or Date of Version)

An identification of the version of the work represented by the item; this may be the name or the original date of the version (EX 3). (Optional and not repeatable)

$r Medium of Performance (for Music)

The instrumentation, etc., of the item (EX 12, 13, 16). (Optional and repeatable)

$s Numeric Designation (for Music)

A number assigned by the composer or others to distinguish works. The number may be the serial, opus or thematic index number or date used as a number (EX 12-14). (Optional and repeatable)

$u Key (for Music)

The musical key used as part of the uniform title (EX 12). (Optional and not repeatable)

$v Volume Designation

Used to indicate a particular part of an item that is related to another item. This subfield is used only when the field is embedded in a 4-- linking field (EX 10). It further defines the part of the linked item that bears the relationship designated by the 4-- tag. (Optional and not repeatable)

$w Arranged Statement (for Music)

The statement that a musical work is an arrangement (EX 16). (Optional and not repeatable)

$x Topical Subdivision

A term added to a title when used as a subject heading to specify further the topic that the subject heading represents. This subfield is used only when the 500 field is embedded in a 604 NAME AND TITLE USED AS SUBJECT field. For examples see field 604. (Optional and repeatable)

$y Geographical Subdivision

A term added to the title when used as a subject heading to specify a place in relation to it that the subject heading represents. This subfield is used only when the 500 field is embedded in a 604 NAME AND TITLE USED AS SUBJECT field. For examples see field 604. (Optional and repeatable)

$z Chronological Subdivision

A term added to the title when used as a subject heading to specify the period in time in relation to it that the subject heading represents. This subfield is used only when the 500 field is embedded in a 604 NAME AND TITLE USED AS SUBJECT field. For examples see field 604. (Optional and repeatable)

Notes on Field Contents

The uniform title should be entered according to the rules of the inputting agency. The use made of uniform titles varies considerably between one agency and the next even when the same cataloguing rules are used. Those uniform titles which are main entry headings, i.e. those used primarily for anonymous classics, are an essential part of the record and must be exchanged, since they may be the only access point. Other uniform titles which never appear as a main entry heading are less significant, but it is recommended nonetheless that they be included in the exchange record.

Each cataloguing code has its own preferences for the form of headings, depending usually on tradition and language of cataloguing. Although no international standards exist, the following documents published by the IFLA International Office for UBC is a step in that direction.

Anonymous classics : a list of uniform headings for European literatures. London : IFLA/UBC, 1978.

ISBN: 0-903043-15-7

List of uniform titles for liturgical works of the Latin rites of the Catholic Church. 2nd ed. rev. London : IFLA/UBC, 1981. ISBN: 0-903043-35-1

Some cataloguing codes prescribe uniform headings for treaties, laws, protocols, etc. These should also be placed in UNIMARC in field 500, and be regarded as uniform titles. Any places or dates of treaties should be entered in $n Miscellaneous Information (EX 6, 9).

Fields or other related entities

501 Collective Uniform Title

The collective uniform title is used solely to group together works by a prolific author, such as collected works.

503 Uniform Conventional Heading

Uniform conventional headings always occur as primary entries for works without authors with primary responsibility under cataloguing rules which specify forms of headings for conferences, exhibitions, festschriften, etc., when these are not regarded as corporate authors.

Examples

Ex. 1:

200 1#$aNSBThe NSEGrimani breviary

500 00$aBrevarium

710 02$aCatholic Church

Certain kinds of uniform title serve only to order entries within one heading. An added entry is not made for these uniform titles. For example some codes require that all Breviaries are ordered within the heading for the church under a uniform title, such as Brevarium. In the 200 field, 'The' is marked as non-filing.

Ex. 2:

200 1#$aIliad, Book XXIV$fHomer$gedited by C.W. Macleod

500 10$aIliad.$hBook 24.$mEnglish

700 #0$aHomer

The title of the item is Book XXIV of Homer's Iliad. The work is entered under Homer according to the cataloguing rules used. A uniform title is created to ensure that all copies of Book 24 are located together in the catalogue, both under the heading for Homer and under the added entries for title.

Ex. 3:

500 11$aBible.$iNew Testament.$iLuke.$mEnglish.$qRevised Standard Version.$k1972

The item is one book of the Bible, Luke, in the Revised Standard Version. The Bible is a main entry heading. Because there are so many different editions and imprints of the Bible, it is usual to add the date of publication to the uniform title for each in order to help order the items in a meaningful way.

Ex. 4:

500 10$aCanterbury tales.$iKnight's tale

700 #1$aChaucer,$bGeoffrey,$fd.1400

A translation into modern English of Chaucer's Knight's tale entered under the uniform title Canterbury tales. Knight's tale.

Ex. 5:

500 10$aNSBLe NSEmalade imaginaire.$mEnglish & French

700 #0$aMolière,$fl622-1673

An edition of Molière's Le malade imaginaire in the form of a parallel text, an English translation beside the French original. In this example, 'Le ' is marked as non-filing.

Ex. 6:

500 00$aTreaties, etc.$nPrussia,$nl713

710 01$aFrance

711 01$aPrussia$c(Kingdom)

The Treaty of Utrecht may be entered according to certain cataloguing codes under France, with a uniform title Treaties, etc. Prussia, 1713.

Ex. 7:

200 #1$aLondoner Skizzen von Boz

500 10$aSketches by Boz.$mGerman.$lSelections

700 #l$aDickens,$bCharles,$fl812-1870

Selected portions of Charles Dickens' Sketches by Boz translated into German and entitled Londoner Skizzen von Boz.

Ex. 8:

500 11$aGenesis$n(Anglo-Saxon poem)

The uniform title for the AngloSaxon poem Genesis has to be qualified to distinguish it from Genesis as a book of the Bible.

Ex. 9:

500 10$aTreaties,etc.$nPoland,$n1948 Mar. 2.$lProtocols, etc.,$nl95l Mar. 6

710 0l$aUnited Kingdom

The uniform title for a treaty which, according to the cataloguing rules used, requires a form subheading for 'Protocols, etc.'

Ex. 10:

410 #0$150010$aRecent research in the music of the classical era,$vv.

1718$1011##$a0147-00 86

The field 500 is embedded in a 4-- Linking Entry field because the item being catalogued is in a series. The agency regards all series added entries as having the character of uniform titles.

Ex. 11:

For other uses of field 500 in a 4-- Linking Entry see other examples in 4-- Linking Entry Block.

Ex. 12:

500 10$aConcertos$roboes(2), string orchestra$sop.9, no.3$uF major

The piece has both an opus number and a number within the opus. Both appear in one $s subfield.

Ex. 13:

500 10$aConcertos,$rviolin, orchestra$s(1938)

The numeric designation of the work is a date.

Ex. 14:

500 10$aAlbum für die Jugend.$sOp. 68, Nr. 2.$iSoldatenmarsch

The work has both number and a title.

Ex. 15:

500 10$aAida$iCéleste Aida

The part has a title only.

Ex. 16:

500 10$aConcertos$rbassoon, string orchestra$warr

The piece is an arrangement.

Ex. 17:

500 10$aPièces de violes.$h4e livre.$h23e partie.$h80.$iArabesque

Ex. 18:

500 10$aOpus musicum.$iCantiones sacrae.$iO vos omnes