505 Formatted Content Note

1. DESCRIPTION OF THE DATA FIELD:

Variable length
Optional Repeatable

2. DEFINITION OF DATA ELEMENT:

Note containing the titles of separate works or parts of an item.

3. NOTES:

a) The content note usually contains the titles of separate works or parts of an item and may also include indication of responsibility associated with the work or parts;

b) Volume numbers and other sequential indications are also included in content notes, but chapter numbers are omitted;

c) For some materials, the data may generally be included in other notes or areas of description (e.g., number of pages, pieces, frames in each part);

d) For mixed materials and material under archival control, this field may contain an index;

e) Unformatted content notes are recorded in the General Note field;

f) Follow AACR2 rule 1.7B18 and its variants for each type of document treated.

4. EXAMPLES:

a) 5. Big Mountains — 7. Devils Gate — 8. Fort Steele — 9. Flaming Gorge — 10. South Pass — 11. Wind River — 12. Heart Mountain — 13. Grand Teton — 14. Fossil Butte.

b) v.1 – Period of the patronage. v.2 – Bolivar’s Period. v.3 – Appendices and index.

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