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Forms of MFHDs

Basic MFHD

852 1b #b library #k [prefix] #h class no. #i Cutter #t cop. no.

Multiple Volumes

852 1b #b library #k [prefix] #h class no. #i Cutter #t cop. no.
853 23 #8 1 #a v.
863 40 #8 1.10 #a 1
863 40 #8 1.20 #a 2

For multiple copies and/or locations see the document How many MFHDs and Item records does it take?

Basically, each copy gets its own MFHD.

Complex Patterns Involving More Than One Type of Material

Unit

852 1b #b library #k [prefix] #h class no. #i Cutter #t cop. no.
853 23 #8 1 #a (unit)
863 40 #8 1.10 #a text                             label-no extra line
863 40 #8 1.20 #a CDROM [or DVD or other item]           label-cdrom/dvd/etc.

Multiple Volumes with Accompanying Material

852 1b #b library #k [prefix] #h class no. #i Cutter #t cop. no.
853 23 #8 1 #a v.
853 23 #8 2 #a (unit)
863 40 #8 1.10 #a 1
863 40 #8 1.20 #a 2
863 40 #8 2.10 #a CDROM

For multi-part holdings, Type of Record type in Leader is v.