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RLUK record identification
Two fields identify a record as having been downloaded from the RLUK database, these are the RLUK 049 and the 090.
The RLUK 049
The RLUK 049 local field must be regarded as a permanent part of the record, the user is obliged by the terms of the RLUK member and user agreement to retain the 049 field in the record both when importing it into their local catalogue and when exporting it for loading elsewhere.
The RLUK 049 field contains the following identification information.
- $j CU = RLUK record
- $k RLUK record number
- $l Provenance code
- $m Record level code
Note
* Do not remove the RLUK 049 field from records
The RLUK record number
The RLUK record number comprises:-
- 2 digits indicating the contributing source/library. A list of contributing libraries and their codes is available.
- The local control number of the contributing source/library.
The $l Provenance code
The provenance code is a single character indicating the holder of the intellectual rights to the record. The holders and their codes are listed in the table below.
| Code | Intellectual property holder |
|---|---|
|
a |
BLCMP |
| b | British Library |
| c | RLUK |
| l | Library of Congress |
| o | OCLC |
| r | RLG |
| s | SLS |
The $m Record level code
The record level code is a single character indicating the quality of the record. The codes and their meanings are listed in the table below.
| RLUK records | |
| 2 | identified as meeting RLUK minimum standard |
| 1 | identified as not meeting RLUK minimum standard |
| absent | CURL record level unknown |
| Library of Congress records | |
| + | Updated CIP record |
| - | CIP record |
| % | In process record |
| British National Bibliography records: | |
| + | Updated CIP record |
| - | CIP record |
The RLUK 090
The RLUK 090 field, which does not have to be retained in your local record, contains the following information:-
$a Three letter library code.
The codes are included in the contributing library list
$b The local classmark used by the contributing library.
There can be up to six $b subfields. For record sources that do not send local classmarks, the subfield is omitted.
Examples of RLUK 049 and 090 fields
Example 1.
A Library of Congress Updated CIP record. LC records do not contain a local classmark field.
049 $jCU$k9899023982$ll$m+
090 $aLCo
Example 2.
A TCD record that originated as a British Library record, but whose record level is unknown. The TCD record contains one local classmark.
049 $jCU$k08b13571121$lb
090 $aTCD$bPB-234-462
Example 3.
An Oxford record that is an original RLUK record, and that contains two local classmarks.
049 $jCU$k07UkOxUb15973420$lc
090 $aOxf$bMus. 119 c.7 (7)$bVideo Cassettes 604
Example 4.
A Glasgow record that originated as an OCLC record, and that is known to meet the RLUK minimum standard. The record contains one local classmark.
049 $jCU$k03b19440248$lo$m2
090 $aGla$bTheology JD50 GAR
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