Variable-length Fields in Contact Records

The following table describes the variable-length fields found in contact records. Both the short label and default long label (if one exists) are shown.

NOTE

The variable-length fields listed in this section are the standard fields. Your organization's setup may vary.



Contact Record Fields
Field Description Field Group Tag or Default MARC Tag Data in Field Entered by Limits Examples
ORGANIZATION ADDRESS The primary address for the contact. a organization Maximum 200 characters. Divided into up to 5 lines of 28 characters nMidwest Library Service$11443 St. Charles Rock Road$Bridgeton, MO 63044
CONTACT CODE Unique identifier for the contact. c organization Maximum 5 characters cMLS
EMAIL Email address for the contact. e organization Maximum 10,000 characters eCKSmith@mls.com
FAX Fax number for the contact. f organization Maximum 10,000 characters f555-555-5555
NOTE1 Free text information related to the contact. n organization Maximum 10,000 characters nSends reminders before renewals.
NOTE2 Free text information related to the contact. m organization Maximum 10,000 characters mBest to contact on Monday mornings.
NOTE3 Free text information related to the contact. o organization Maximum 10,000 characters oAll rates are negotiable.
PHONE NUMBER Phone number for the contact. p organization Maximum 10,000 characters p555-555-5555
CONTACT PERSON Resource provider representative. r organization Maximum 10,000 characters rSuzanne Smith (ext 055) (Technical)
rJaneen Doe (ext 550) (Rights)
ORGANIZATION NAME Entity name for the contact. t organization Maximum 10,000 characters tMidwest Library Service
URL Web site address for the contact. y organization Maximum 10,000 characters yhttp://www.mls.com