675 and 667 field attributes and functions

675 (Source not found) attributes:
• a non repeatable variable field


• contains no indicators


• the subfield $a is repeatable and is the only subfield allowed.



675 (Source not found) functions:

• To record bibliographic, and at times non-bibliographic sources (e.g., phone calls, letters)
  
• To show that no information was found to support of the choice and form of the heading or see-also references
  
• To show the need to create a non-differentiated personal name authority record
  
• To save other catalogers the time of checking the same source.



667 (Non-public note) attributes:

• Repeatable variable field


• Contains no indicators


• Non-repeatable subfield $a is the only subfield allowed.



667 (Non-public note) functions:

• To assert that different authority records with similar names have been determined to be unique:


100 1 Jones, George W., $d 1945-
667 Not the same as: Jones, George W. (n96012345)
• To record that not enough information was available to make such a determination:


100 1 Jones, George W., $d 1945-
667 Cannot determine if same person as: Jones, George W. (n96012345)
• To save other catalogers' time by recording information to reflect a possible change in the name of a corporate body, series title, and/or possible relationships with other headings.

dcc@cwu.edu; 10/31/2000