1. DESCRIPTION OF THE DATA FIELD:
Fixed size
Automatic and essential filling
2. DEFINITION OF DATA ELEMENT:
Code that identifies the type of periodical, according to the table suggested by MARC:
| code | description |
| <vazio> | None from this list. This code is also used for yearbooks and annual reports |
| l | Loose leaf with daily updates |
| n | Newspapers |
| p | Magazines |
| u | Offprints * (attribute discontinued) |
| | | Not encoded |
Code not part of MARC.
3. NOTES:
The default value of the field is Magazines;
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 availability table for filling in the fields, as well as the types allowed for LILACS.
4. EXAMPLES:
a) p
