856 Policy for Monographs

We will use subfields 3, u and z.

Looking at MARC Standards and OCLC Bibliographic Formats and Standards does not provide much clarity on when to use subfield 3 and when subfield z.

We will use subfield 3 for standardized text as shown in the examples; we will use subfield z whenever we wish to add any additional information—that is “Full text:” will go in subfield 3; “Full text via Gale Virtual Reference Library:” will go in subfield z.

Subfield 3: Materials specified--used for the part of the described materials to which the field applies.
Example: Table of contents only:
Example: Publisher description:
Example: Contributor biographical information:
Example: Full text:

Subfield u: The Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) itself [sometimes also called URL, Uniform Resource Locator]

Subfield z: Public note—a note pertaining to the electronic location of the source identified in the field that is in a form adequate for public display.
Example: Full text via Gale Virtual Reference Library:

Be sure to use 2nd indicator 2 when the link is to any related material rather than to full text.

Note: Serial cataloging uses primarily subfield z whereas monographic cataloging uses primarily subfield 3.

Note: Both subfield z and subfield 3 display before subfield u even if they are entered on the MARC record after subfield u.

Note: It looks more finished if the text in subfields z & 3 ends with a colon.