517 Other Variant Titles

Field Definition

This field contains any other variant title not defined in fields 510-516 or 518, e.g. binder's title, half title, slip case title, box title, partial title, subordinate title, etc. When a source format does not specifically identify titles normally entered in fields 510-516 or 518, they may be entered here.

Occurrence

Optional. Repeatable.

Indicators

Indicator 1: Title Significance Indicator

Specifies whether the variant 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 Variant Title

The variant title 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 item subordinate to the variant title in $a. (Optional and repeatable)

Notes on Field Contents

If a note identifying the nature of this title is required it is entered in note field 312. Field 517 is not used to generate a note.

Fields or other related entities

312 Notes Pertaining to Related Titles

A note identifying the nature of the variant title may be entered in field 312.

510 Paralel Title Proper

Prefer the use of the specific fields when the source provides sufficient information to identify the specific kinds of titles accommodated in those fields.

512 Cover Title

Prefer the use of the specific fields when the source provides sufficient information to identify the specific kinds of titles accommodated in those fields.

513 Added Title-Page Title

Prefer the use of the specific fields when the source provides sufficient information to identify the specific kinds of titles accommodated in those fields.

514 Caption Title

Prefer the use of the specific fields when the source provides sufficient information to identify the specific kinds of titles accommodated in those fields.

515 Running Title

Prefer the use of the specific fields when the source provides sufficient information to identify the specific kinds of titles accommodated in those fields.

516 Spine Title

Prefer the use of the specific fields when the source provides sufficient information to identify the specific kinds of titles accommodated in those fields.

Examples

Ex. 1:

517 1#$aScotland

312 ##$aBinder's title: Scotland

An access point can be generated from field 517 and a note from field 312.

Ex. 2:

517 l#$aGregorian chants from Hungary

312 ##$aTitle on case: Gregorian chants from Hungary

The title proper on the title page of a cased item is Magyar Gregorianum. The title on the case is Gregorian chants from Hungary.

Ex. 3:

200 1#$aComputing engineering index

312 ##$aAlso known as: COMPENDEX

517 1#$aCOMPENDEX

An index also known under an acronym.