corp. Computer Accessories User Manual

04/04282 Cataloging
To edit the 008 tag, doubleclick in the 008 data, or with your cursor in the 008
field, choose Tag | Edit 008 tag. The Fixed Field 008 Tag Editor dialog appears:
Use the radio buttons to toggle between positions 6-15 and 16-39.
Series heading control
Name heading control
Subject heading control
Part of the 008 tag's function is to determine how the authority record should be
used when creating crossreferences. Code a" in any of positions 14-16 means
that the record is appropriate for the particular use; code b" means it is not.
Example: Consider the following authority record:
100 _a Smith, Elizabeth Jones.
400 _a JonesSmith, Elizabeth.
500 _a Smith, Elizabeth.
If positions 14-16 of the 008 tag are coded aab," a search for the author or
subject JonesSmith, Elizabeth" results in JonesSmith, Elizabeth SEE: Smith,
Elizabeth Jones." Author and subject searches for Smith, Elizabeth," will include
the crossreference Smith, Elizabeth SEE ALSO: Smith, Elizabeth Jones."
On the other hand, if positions 14-16 of the 008 tag are coded abb," the
crossreferences would only appear in searches for the author.
Important: Any changes made to positions 14-16 affect all the crossreferences
generated by a record. To modify a single crossreference in a record,
see Fine tuning crossreferences" on page 283.
Entering authority information
Every authority record must contain information in a 1XX tag (the authorized
heading) and can contain multiple 4XX (SEE) and 5XX (SEE ALSO) tags with
tracing information. (For instructions on working with variable-length tags and
subfield data, see page 273.)