A fixed field that comprises the first 24 character positions (00-23)
of each record and provides information for the processing of the
record. Only three positions are implemented in UNBIS Thesaurus
records.
Position 05: Record status. Indicates the
relation of the record to a file.
c
= Corrected or revised.
n =
New.
Position 06: Type of record.
Indicates the characteristics of and defines the components of the
record. In UNBIS, the default value for Thesaurus records is z. z
= Authority data.
Position 17: Encoding level. Indicates whether the record is complete.
n
= Complete authority record. The record meets national level record
requirements.
o
= Incomplete authority record.
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