Module jonix.onix2

Class BASICMainSubject

java.lang.Object
com.tectonica.jonix.onix2.BASICMainSubject
All Implemented Interfaces:
OnixElement<String>, OnixTag, Serializable

public class BASICMainSubject extends Object implements OnixElement<String>, Serializable

BISAC main subject category

A BISAC subject category code which identifies the main subject of the product. Optional and non-repeating. Additional BISAC subject category codes may be sent using the <Subject> composite. Note that the data element reference name was assigned during a period when the BISAC name had been changed to “BASIC”. The name has now officially reverted to “BISAC”, but the ONIX data element name cannot be changed for reasons of upwards compatibility.

Format Fixed-length, three upper-case letters and six numeric digits.
Codelist BISAC Subject Heading Codes. Please contact info@bisg.org for details, or check the BISG website at http://www.bisg.org/publications.html
Reference name <BASICMainSubject>
Short tag <b064>
Example <BASICMainSubject>ARC007000</BASICMainSubject>

This tag may be included in the following composites:

Possible placements within ONIX message:

See Also: