The 245 field should display in repository search results, even if there is no 245$a
Title displays as “unknown” in repository search when field 245 lacks $a.
While field 245 is mandatory in a record, subfield |a of this field is not. In some types of cataloging, particularly for manuscripts, other subfields are used and $a is not present. For example, $k for Form and $f for Dates can be used without subfield $a: 245 __ $k Papers, $f 1929-1980.
245$k and 245$f are particularly important to those using DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard) for cataloging archival materials.
In repository search, Alma displays “Unknown” in place of the title when 245 |a is lacking. Instead, the contents of 245 should be display, that is, display the subfields of the title that are present in the record.
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JMC commented
Clearly, improved use of the information in ALL the 245 subfields is important to many of us. This is one of FOUR similar/related requests, with a total of 50 votes as of 8/16/2016:
• "The 245 field should display in repository search results, even if there is no 245$a" (10 votes)
• "Please make the MARC bib. 245 subfield p from the bibliographic record available" (2 votes)
• "Make 245 $p, $n, $s, $k, $f, $g part of "Title" resource description when viewing/editing holdings and item record details" (13 votes)
• "Make 245 $p, $n, $s, $k, $f, $g part of "Title" criteria in Analytics &/or make them available as separate criteria" (25 votes)