Insert a Subfield in a MARC Record

To insert a subfield into a tag in a MARC record:

Important:
The keyboard shortcut to insert the subfield delimiterA separate character used in conjunction with a subfield code and introduces each subfield in a variable field. is CTRL+Q. Do not use CTRL+D because this key combination deletes the displayed record.

  1. Open the Bibliographic Record or Authority Record workform.
  2. Position the text cursor in the field where you want to insert the subfield.

Note:
At the beginning of a field, it is not necessary to insert the delimiter. Type the subfield code and the delimiter is inserted automatically.

  1. Select Tools > Insert Delimiter, or press CTRL+Q to insert the subfield delimiter.
  2. Type the subfield code.
  3. Type the subfield information.