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516 - TYPE OF COMPUTER FILE OR DATA NOTE (R)
A general descriptor that characterizes a file (e.g. text computer program numeric). Specific information such as the form or genre of textual material (e.g. biography indexes) also may be included. The general type of file is coded in field 008/26 (Type of computer file).
Indicators
- First - Display constant controller
Controls the generation of a display constant as an introductory phrase.- # - Type of file
- 8 - No display constant generated
- Second - Undefined
- # - Undefined
Subfield Codes
- $a - Type of computer file or data note (NR)
- $6 - Linkage (NR) See Control Subfields
- $8 - Field link and sequence number (R) See Control Subfields
Examples
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##$aComputer programs. |
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##$aNumeric (Summary statistics). |
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##$aNumeric (Spatial data: Point). |
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##$aText (Law reports and digests). |

