¶ Dedupe 4.5: Optional Group - Leader (Verify)
¶ Leader Verification
The first line of every record, the leader, contains coded information enabling the computer to process the record. The leader contains 24 positions, but for deduplication purposes, only position 06 and 07 will be used. For more information on all the leader positions, please use the following link : 1
¶ Position 06 - Type of Record
This position identifies the kind of material the record is catalogued in. Position types include:
- a - language materials (books, magazines, newspapers)
- c - printed music
- d - manuscript music
- e - printed maps
- f - manuscript maps
- g - projected graphics (e.g., videorecordings, slides, filmstrips)
- i - nonmusical sound recordings
- j - musical sound recordings
- k - two-dimensional non-projected graphics (e.g., pictures, drawings)
- m - computer files
- o - kits
- p - mixed materials
- r - three-dimensional objects
- t - manuscript language material
¶ Position 07 - Biblographic Level
This position identifies the bibliographic level of the record. Position types include:
- a - monographic component part
- b - serial component part
- c - collection
- d - subunit
- i - integrating resource
- m - monograph
- s - serial
In most cases this position is catalogued as m or s.
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