Information:
The Awards Note (586 tag) of the MARC 21
bibliographic record contains information
pertaining to any awards given, or special
distinction accorded to, a particular item. It may
be in the form of a brief statement formulated by
the cataloger or a quotation taken directly from
the piece. This information is useful as a
selection aid for parents and teachers who desire
books of outstanding quality for children. It is
also useful for the student who would like to
examine a number of items that have received the
same award to determine common characteristics of
award-winning writing and artistry.
In AACR2 the 586 tag falls under the category of
general notes (rule X.7B, X representing chapters
1-12, depending upon the format.) RDA provides
instructions on recording information on awards in
7.28.1.3 stating to record information if it is considered
important for identification or selection of the resource.
Indicators
First Display constant controller
blank Awards (generates display constant)
8 No display constant generated
Second Undefined
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Subfield
a Awards note
Punctuation
This tag does not end with a mark of punctuation,
unless the tag ends with an abbreviation or other
data that ends with a mark of punctuation.
Examples:
586 _aCaldecott Medal, 1976
586 _aNewbery Honor, 1966
586 _a"Emmy Award for Best Classical Program in the
Performing Arts, 1980/81"
586 _aCorretta S. King Medal, 1994
586 _aAcademy Award for Best Picture, 1987
If an item has received more than one award, make a separate
note for each award. Multiple 586 notes are machine linked
and a semicolon supplied as punctuation between each statement.
Bibliographic record:
586 _aNational Book Award, 1981
586 _aPulitzer Prize for Nonfiction, 1981
Display:
Note: National Book Award, 1981; Pulitzer Prize for Nonfiction, 1981
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