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LDRType a, Blvl m, Elvl 7, Desc i 007ta 008date + lang + ctry + fixed 040TFW / rda (SMFA Library) 336–338RDA content/media/carrier 655Zines / lcgft020ISBN
Zines rarely have ISBNs. Only enter if printed on the item.
041Languagesets 008/35-37
Always select the primary language. Populates 008/35-37. A 041 field is only output when needed (see below).
If neither applies, no 041 field is output — just the language code goes into 008.
008/15-17Country of publication
1XXCreator / author (main entry)
Inverted form. Leave blank if corporate body.
Ctrl+click (Windows) or Cmd+click (Mac) to select multiple roles.
Fills 110 ind1=2. Leave blank if individual.
7XXAdditional creators (added entries)
Use for collaborators, illustrators, editors, or any other individual who contributed to the zine but is not the primary creator.
245Title statement
Library case: Capitalize only the first word of the title and any proper nouns. All other words are lowercase. Example: The radical joy of being human not The Radical Joy of Being Human.
Transcribe exactly as it appears on the source. Do not apply library case here — copy the source verbatim.
250Edition statement
Transcribe as found. Leave blank if not stated.
264Publication / date
Leave blank if unknown — outputs [Place not identified]
Leave blank if unknown — outputs [Publisher not identified]
300Physical description
Leave blank if selecting "1 volume (unpaged)".
Primary illustration type
Additional illustration types (select all that apply)
Selections also populate the 008/18-21 Ills fixed field positions automatically.
Height in cm (RDA: round up to nearest cm). Non-standard: H × W, e.g. 10 × 10 cm or 8 × 16 cm.
008Bibliography / index
Uncommon in zines — check only if the zine includes a list of references or sources. Codes "b" in 008/24 Cont.
Uncommon in zines — check only if the zine has a formal index. Codes "1" in 008/31 Indx.
Bib refs alone or with index → 504. Index alone → 500.
5XXNotes
Use for anything worth noting that doesn't fit another field — source of title, edition context, colophon details, print run size, distribution notes, etc.
Outputs as: Creator's website: [url]
Fill in if this zine was created as part of a course. Leave all blank if not applicable.
Outputs as a single 500 note: "Created for [class name and number], taught by [instructor], [semester]. [description]"
Bib refs alone or with index → 504. Index alone → 500.
6XXSubject headings
How to assign subject headings
Note any keywords from the donation form, the zine's summary, cover, or table of contents. Then look up matching terms in the Zine Subject Thesaurus and copy them into the fields below. LCSH headings will be added by cataloging staff during review.
Open Zine Subject Thesaurus ↗
The Zines genre heading is added automatically. Each term outputs as
650 _7 $2 zst.Term not found in the thesaurus?
Enter it here. These output as
650 _4 (source not specified) so cataloging staff can identify them for authority work during review.
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Student note: Fields marked * are required. Dimmed lines in the preview are auto-generated. Verify all subject headings against the LC authority file before saving.