1. DESCRIPTION OF THE DATA FIELD:
Fixed size
2. DEFINITION OF DATA ELEMENT:
Code that identifies the type of computer file, according to the table suggested by MARC:
| Code | Description |
| <vazio> # | None from this list |
| a | Single Map |
| b | Map Series – a number of related maps, but physically separated into distinct cartographic units, compiled by the producer or entity that created them to conform to a group. |
| c | Serial Map – a cartographic publication that is released in successive numbers with a numerical or chronological designation that will continue indefinitely. |
| d | Globe |
| e | Atlas |
| f | Map as a Supplement to Another Work |
| g | Map Bound as Part of Another Work |
| u | Unknown |
| z | Other |
| | | Not encoded |
3. NOTES:
a) This field is empty by default.
b) Evaluate whether the document should be registered in the Multimedia Catalog.
c) Depending on the type of record selected in field 9, other fields will be presented to specify the type of material described. In ANNEX IX, you will find the table of availability for filling in the fields, as well as the types allowed for LILACS.
4. EXAMPLES:
a) c
