Classification Element Help

Definition

A classification is a designation applied to a resource that indicates the subject by applying a formal system of coding and organizing resources according to subject areas.

This element contains the classification number of a resource. It may also include the full call number if desired.

A classification is usually associated with an authority, such as Superintendent of Documents classification system or Library of Congress Classification. See the authority list here.

Form Element

The online form element appears as below:

This form element allows the user to enter the classification and an associated authority.

There are two other subelements that can be related to a classification: display label and edition. While this form does not allow you to enter or view these subelements, they are retained if they are in the original classification. These subelements are occasionally used when mapping from MARC records (see below for mapping).

SobekCM / MODS Encoding

The classification information is encoded entirely in the MODS section of the SobekCM METS files.

<mods:classification authority="ddc" edition="11">683</mods:classification>

<mods:classification authority="lcc" displayLabel="Library of Congress classification">ML410.B3</mods:classification>

<mods:classification authority="sudocs">A 13.28:F 61/2/981 Glacier</mods:classification>

Metadata Mapping

MARC to MODS Mapping

The classification information maps from:

050 |a + |b → classification, lcc → authority, contents of |3 subfield → display label
060 |a + |b → classification, nlm → authority
080 |a + |b + |x → classification, udc → authority
082 |a + |b → classification, ddc → authority, contents of |2 subfield → edition
084 |a + |b → classification, contents of |2 subfield → authority
086 ind1=0 |a → classification, sudocs → authority
086 ind1=1 |a → classification, candocs → authority
086 (all others) |a → classification, contents of |2 subfield → authority

MODS to MARC Mapping

Mapping back to MARC is generally the reverse of above