====== 516 Sign / arms / mark / device (O;R) ======

==== Field Definition and Scope ====

This field describes a sign, coat of arms, a mark or a printer device, used by printers or other persons or corporate bodies.\\ A printer device, which is assigned to a particular workshop or address of a printer and is not used in connection with other of his addresses should be filed in field 515$e.


==== Application of Content Designators ====

=== Indicators ===

**Indicator 1: Specifies the type of sign:**

  * **0**  any kind of printed sign
  * **1**  any kind of handwritten sign
  * **2**  printer device
  * **3**  exlibris
  * **4**  coat of arms
  * **7**  not specified or unknown
 

**Indicator 2: Specifies the type of input:**

  * **0**  Field has been input or corrected by cataloguer and cannot be overwritten in automated updating processes

  * **1**  Field has been input by automated addition; review by cataloguer may be necessary

=== Subfields ===

**$8 Language code (O;R)**\\
Mandatory to precede the $n subfield. A three letter language code from the Marc Code List for Languages.

**$a Data element (M;NR)**\\
Description of the sign used

**$n Cataloguer's note (O;R)**\\
Forming a pair with the preceding $8 subfield. Any cataloguer's comment on this category

**$s Source subfield note (O;R)**\\
Source consulted by cataloguer for this specific information.

**$u Uniform Resource Locator (O;R)**\\
Forming a pair with the following $y subfield. A Uniform Resource Locator (URL), which provides electronic access data in a standard syntax. The target may show an image or description of the given sign.

**$y Link description (O;R)**\\
Mandatory to follow the $u subfield. A short term explaining the nature of the object linked in the preceding $u subfield.

**$z Chronological subdivision (O;R)**\\
Used in conjunction with $a 
Preferrred form of entry: yyyy-yyyy or yyyy- or -yyyy


**$9 Temporary Data (O;NR) ** \\
see the [[numerical subfields|description of numerical subfields]]. 

**$0 Type of Sign (M;NR)** \\
A four character code to indicate the type of the sign described in this field. Currently the following values are supported:
^Code ^Meaning ^1st indicator ((Use of the first indicator value is obsolete and is kept only for backwards-compatibility. In case the information coded in $0 and  the first indicator position should contradict, subfield $0 takes precedence))|
|unkn|unknown|7|
|coam|coat of arms|4|
|exli|exlibris|3|
|prdv|printer's device|2|
|hdwr|any other kind of handwritten sign|1|
|prnt|any other kind of printed sign|0|
|stmp|any other kind of stamp|7|



==== Input Conventions ====



==== Examples ====

  - 516 01$a(Ver)gulden Bybel (inden)$z1588-1603
  - 516 21$aFama (donna alata con un piede sul globo suona una tromba).$8ita$nMotto:Io volo al ciel per riposarmi in Dio.$sICCU:Z508

==== Internal Representation ====
<code javascript>
{"data": {"sign": [{
    "tmp": "Temporary data ($9)",
    "description": "description of the sign ($a)",
    "typeOfSign": "Type of Sign ($0)",
    "source": ["source of information ($s)"],
    "start": year ($z),
    "end": year ($z),
    "note": [{
        "lang": "Language code ($8)",
        "text": "Text of note ($n)"
    }],
    "link": [{
        "url": "URL of the depiction of a sign ($u)",
        "text": "Link text ($y)"
    }],
    "prc": 1|0
}]}}
</code>

==== Change history ====
  * //17.07.2017//: Subfield $1 will no longer be supported, once the CT has been migrated to its new environment.
  * //17.07.2017//: Subfield $6 will no longer be supported, once the CT has been migrated into its new environment
  * //17.07.2017//: Added Subfield $9 to the format description
  * //17.07.2017//: New subfield $0 has been added to the format description