516 Spine Title

Field Definition

This field contains the title given on the spine of the item when it differs sufficiently from the title proper in field 200 to warrant recording as a note or as an access point.

Occurrence

Optional. Repeatable.

Indicators

Indicator 1: Title Significance Indicator

Specifies whether the spine title should be treated as an independent title access point, i.e. whether an access point (or added entry) should be made for it.

Indicator 2: blank (not defined)

Subfields

$a Spine Title

The title as on the spine of the item without any other title information or statement of responsibility. (Optional and not repeatable)

$e Other Title Information

Subtitles and other title information that appear on the spine subordinate to the spine title in $a. (Optional and repeatable)

Notes on Field Contents

This field will be used only when the spine title differs significantly from the title proper.

Fields or other related entities

312 Notes Pertaining to Related Titles

A note containing the text of the spine title may alternatively be entered in field 312.

Examples

Ex. 1:

516 l#$aNSBThe NSEcomplete guide to selecting plays

The book entitled The guide to selecting plays for performance has a spine title The complete guide to selecting plays. A note and added entry are to be made for this. "The " is marked as having no filing significance. Alternatively the word may be omitted completely.