023 Cluster ISSN (R)
Indicators and subfield codes
First Indicator
Type of Cluster ISSN
0 ISSN-L
1 ISSN-H
Second Indicator
Undefined
Undefined
Subfield Codes
‡a Cluster ISSN (NR)
‡y Incorrect Cluster ISSN (R)
‡z Canceled Cluster ISSN (R)
‡0 Authority record control number or standard number (NR)
‡1 Real World Object URI (R)
‡2 Source (R)
‡6 Linkage (NR)
‡8 Field link and sequence number (R)
Field definition and scope
This field is to to record the Cluster ISSN, a mechanism first defined in ISO 3297:2020 to provide for the identification of specific groups of ISSN (International Standard Serial Number), such as the various medium editions of a continuing resource, or serials related by preceding and succeeding title relationships.
Guidelines for applying content designations
Indicators
First Indicator - Type of Cluster ISSN
0 - ISSN-L
Groups the various medium versions of a continuing resource. ISSN-L may be generated for display.
1 - ISSN-H
Groups the serials published under successive preceding and succeeding titles of the serial. ISSN-H may be generated for display.
Second Indicator - Undefined
- Undefined
Subfields
‡a - Cluster ISSN
As designated by the ISSN International Centre, Cluster ISSNs group together resources with specific relationships to each other such as medium versions (ISSN-L), and clusters such as earlier and later titles (ISSN-H). The appropriate prefix for the ISSN type denoted by the first indicator value may be generated for display, for value 0: ISSN-L; for value 1: ISSN-H.
023 0#$a0028-0836$20
023 0#$a1063-3928$20
023 1#$a9999-9999$20
[ISSN-H (history ISSN)]
‡y - Incorrect Cluster ISSN
Cluster ISSN that has been incorrectly associated with the continuing resource or incorrectly formatted on the resource. Each incorrect Cluster ISSN is contained in a separate $y.
E.g., ISSN-L (incorrect) may be generated for display.
023 0#$a0151-4105$20$y0048-7996
‡z - Canceled Cluster ISSN
Cluster ISSN that has been associated with the resource but subsequently canceled, often because a duplicate Cluster ISSN was assigned. Each canceled Cluster ISSN is contained in a separate $z.
E.g., ISSN-L (canceled) may be generated for display.
023 0#$a 1043-0253$20$z0147-8745
‡0 - Authority record control number or standard number
A URI for the Cluster ISSN in subfield $a.
See Control Subfields for more information about subfield ‡0.
‡1 - Real World Object URI
See Control Subfields for more information about subfield ‡1.
‡2 - Source
ISSN Center responsible for assigning and maintaining Cluster ISSNs and related data.
Code from: ISSN Manual, Annex 3: List of ISSN Centre codes [PDF, 199 KB].
‡6 - Linkage
See Control Subfields for more information about subfield ‡6.
‡8 - Field link and sequence number
See Control Subfields for more information about subfield ‡8.