TECHNICAL NOTICE (March 10, 2003)
Additions to MARC Code List for Languages
Network Development and MARC Standards Office
Library of Congress
The following codes have been approved for use in the international
language code standard, ISO 639-2 (Codes for the Representation of Names of
Languages--Part 2: alpha-3 code) and are likewise being added to the
MARC Code List for Languages. They will be included in the forthcoming
2003 edition of the MARC Code List for Languages.
New code Language name Previously coded
ady Adygei cau (Caucasian (Other))
arg Aragonese Spanish spa (Spanish)
crh Crimean Tatar tut (Altaic (Other))
dar Dargwa cau (Caucasian (Other))
hat Haitian French Creole cpf (Creoles and Pidgins,
French-based (Other))
inh Ingush cau (Caucasian (Other))
kbd Kabardian cau (Caucasian (Other))
nog Nogai tut (Altaic (Other))
udm Udmurt fiu (Finno-Ugrian (Other))
xal Kalmyk tut (Altaic (Other))
LC Implementation Plans
Subscribers can anticipate receiving MARC records reflecting these
changes in all distribution services not earlier than June 10, 2003.
Questions regarding the MARC language codes should be directed to:
Cataloging Policy and Support Office
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20540-4305
(202) 707-4380
E-MAIL: [log in to unmask]
Please note that this announcement is also located online
at: www.loc.gov/marc/tn030310.html
