0. GENERAL RULES
           0A. Scope
           0B. The basic description
           0C. Chief source of information
           0D. Prescribed sources of information
           0E. Prescribed punctuation
           0F. Language and script of the description
           0G. Transcription

Area 1

1. TITLE AND STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY AREA
            1A. Preliminary rule
            1B. Title proper
            1C. General material designation
            1D. Parallel titles
            1E. Other title information
            1F. Statements of responsibility
            1G. Music without a collective title

Area 2

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2. EDITION AREA
           2A. Preliminary rule
           2B. Edition statement
           2C. Statements of responsibility relating to the edition
           2D. Statement relating to a named revision of an edition
           2E. Statements of responsibility relating to a named revision of an edition

Area 3

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3. Optional area. MUSICAL PRESENTATION STATEMENT AREA
M3A. Preliminary rule
M3B. Musical presentation statement

Area 4

4. PUBLICATION, ETC., AREA
            4A. Preliminary rule
            4B. Place of publication, distribution, etc.
            4C. Name of publisher, distributor, etc.
            4D. Date of publication, distribution, etc.
            4E. Date of creation of a manuscript
            4F. Place of manufacture
            4G. Name of manufacturer
            4H. Date of manufacture

Area 5

5. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION AREA
            5A.   Preliminary rule
            5B.   Extent (including specific material designation)
            5C.   Illustration
            5D.   Size and format
            5E.   Accompanying material

Area 6

6. SERIES AREA
            5A.  Preliminary rule
            5B. Title proper of series
            5C. Parallel titles of series
            5D. Other title information of series
            5E.  Statements of responsibility relating to series
            5F. ISSN of series
            5G. Numbering within series
            5H. Subseries
            5I.   More than one series statement

Area 7

7. NOTE AREA
7A. Preliminary rule
7B. Notes

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8. STANDARD NUMBER AND TERMS OF AVAILABILITY AREA

7A. Preliminary rule
7B. Notes

Explanation of Color Coded EXAMPLES

APPENDIX A. MARC 21 Descriptive Conventions Code

APPENDIX B. Collection-Level Records

APPENDIX C. Core-Level Records

APPENDIX D. Minimal-Level Records

APPENDIX E. Variations Requiring a New Record

APPENDIX F. Title Access Points

APPENDIX G. Early Letter Forms and Symbols

APPENDIX H. Selected Standard Citations for Early Music Materials

Glossary

List of Works Cited

Index