Sirah Research Hub

Sirah Research Hub

MARC21 Data Entry Checklist

1 Fixed Fields & Control Tags
  • LDR/07 Bibliographic Level: Set to m (Books) or a (Articles).
  • 008/15-17 Language: Use codes like urd, ara, or eng.
  • 008/24 Nature: Set to b (Bibliographies) or m (Theses).
  • 040 $a/$b Hub code and cataloging language.
2 Author & Title
  • 100 $a Main Author: Use authorized LC/Authority forms.
  • 245 $a/$b Title/Subtitle: Include honorifics (SAW) if on cover.
  • 246 $a Varying Title: For transliterated or alternative titles.
  • 082 $a DDC Classification: Use 297.63 for Sirah.
3 Specialized Sirah Tags
  • 502 $b/$c/$d (Theses): Degree, Institution, and Year.
  • 510 $a (Virtual Records): Citation Source (e.g., SNK No. 142).
  • 773 $t/$g (Articles): Analytical link to Host Journal.
  • 856 $u (Digital Link): URL to PDF or landing page.
4 Subject Headings
  • 600 00 $a Subject: Muhammad, $c Prophet, $d -632
  • 600 00 $x Subdivisions: Biography, Miracles, etc.
  • 600 00 $v Form: Bibliography, Theses, etc.
5 Local Item Data
  • 952 $a Home Library: Set to SNK, NLP, etc.
  • 952 $p Accession: Include prefixes (e.g., SNK-1001).
  • 952 $7 Loan Status: 1 (Virtual/Not for loan) or 0 (Physical).
💡 Pro-Tip: Use Koha's "Edit as New" feature to duplicate recurring publisher or subject data for faster entry.

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