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Resource Identifier Statement Encoding Scheme

Element Reference​

Definition
Syntax Encoding Scheme for the resource identifier statement.
Scope note
Domain
Range
URI
https://www.iflastandards.info/ISBDM/elements/CC2028
Type
owl:Class
Status
Published

Definition​

This refers to element 8.1 within the Resource Identifier and Terms of Availability Area (Area 8). It provides a number or alphanumeric designation that uniquely identifies a resource. This can include international standard identifiers (like ISBN, ISSN, ISMN, URN, DOI, URL) or designations assigned by a publisher (like publisher's numbers, plate numbers, or label names with catalogue numbers). For older monographic resources and music manuscripts, it also includes "Fingerprint" and "Music incipit" as identifiers.

Required Elements​

The element is Optional.

  • Standard identifier (Optional): Recorded with its customary label (e.g., "ISBN 978-952-92-0267-6," "ISSN 0075-2363," "doi:10.1000/1").
  • Publisher's number (Optional, for notated music): Preceded by "Publ. no.".
  • Plate number (Optional, for notated music): Preceded by "Pl. no.".
  • Qualification to identifier (Optional): A brief statement in parentheses to qualify, explain, or correct the identifier (e.g., "(cloth)", "(corrected)", "(invalid)").
  • Label name and catalogue number (Optional, for sound/videorecordings): The label name followed by all catalogue numbers supplied by the issuing company (e.g., "Telefunken 6.35368").
  • Fingerprint (Mandatory if available, for older monographic resources): An alphanumeric string derived from the text (e.g., "163704 - b1 A2 ,$en : b2 I2 a,$").
  • Music incipit (Optional, for music manuscripts): A series of notes from a musical work, serving as an identifier.

Punctuation Rules​

  • The identifier is the first element in its statement within Area 8 and is not preceded by prescribed punctuation.
  • Qualifications are enclosed in parentheses ( ). Multiple qualifications are separated by ;.
  • If multiple identifiers for the same resource (e.g., for different formats or parts) are given by repeating the area, each subsequent statement is preceded by . —.
  • A plate number following an ISBN or publisher's number is preceded by . —.

Relationship to ISBD Standards​

This is element 8.1 within Area 8. It provides standardized, unique identification for resources, aiding in their discovery and management.

Relationship to Other SES​

  • It is a component of the "Resource Identifier And Terms Of Availability Area Encoding Scheme."
  • It directly relates to the "Key title" (element 8.2), which is given only if the ISSN (a type of resource identifier) is also given.
  • Identifiers for earlier editions or bibliographic history are not given here but may be recorded in the Note Area (Area 7).

Examples​

  • . — ISBN 978-952-92-0267-6
  • . — ISSN 0075-2363
  • . — ISMN 979-0-3217-6543-6 (score)
  • . — Telefunken 6.35368
  • . — Fingerprint:163704 - b1 A2 ,$en : b2 I2 a,$

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