TECHNICAL NOTICE (August 15, 2011) Additions to the MARC Country and Geographic Area Code Lists
Network Development and MARC Standards Office As the result of the split of Republic of the Sudan (or conventional short form: Sudan) into Sudan and South Sudan in July 2011, new country and geographic area codes are being defined for use in MARC records. The coding for Republic of the Sudan will remain the current coding for Sudan: country code sj and GAC f-sj. 1. MARC country code changes The new country code is: * sd - South Sudan South Sudan was previously coded sj for Sudan before August 2011. 2. MARC geographic area code changes The new geographic area codes is: * f-sd - South Sudan South Sudan was previously coded f-sj for Sudan before August 2011. Subscribers can anticipate receiving MARC records reflecting these changes in all distribution services not earlier than October 15, 2011. Questions regarding the country and geographic area codes should be directed to: Policy and Standards Division Library of Congress Washington, DC 20540-4305 (202) 707-4380 [email protected]
