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Data format: UNIMARC ISO 2709 or INTERMARC ISO 2709
Character encoding: UTF-8 UNICODE (a character set for all writing systems) or ISO 5426 (a Latin character set with or without diacritics)
Delivery method: raw data (without any software retrieval environment) is:
Prices: Prices are set with reference to Decision (revenue) no. 2011-1130 of 1st July 2011. VAT is applied to all prices at the rate applicable at the time of billing.
This file contains the following authority records from the catalogue général de la BnF:
Contents: cumulative file of records as at 31 December in the year last ended
| Product: persons, corporate bodies, and titles | INTERMARC/A | UNIMARC/A |
|---|---|---|
| Names of persons | Field 100 | Field 200 |
| Names of families | Field 100 | Field 220 |
| Names of corporate bodies and conferences | Field 110 | Field 210 |
| Uniform headings for anonymous classics | Field 141 | Field 230 |
| Uniform titles (anonymous works) | Field 145 | Field 230 |
| Uniform titles (author/title headings) | Field 145 | Field 240 |
Number of records: 1,462,872 (this figure changes every year)
Delivery frequency: annual
Price: €8,300 excl. VAT/€9,926.80 incl. VAT
This file includes authority records for uniform titles for music from the catalogue général de la BnF – i.e. controlled access points for musical works (anonymous title headings and author/title headings).
Contents: cumulative file of records as at 31 December in the year last ended
| Product: uniform titles for music | INTERMARC/A | UNIMARC/A |
|---|---|---|
| Anonymous uniform titles for music | Field 144 | Field 230 |
| Author/title uniform titles for music | Field 144 | Field 240 |
Number of records: 113,162 (this figure changes every year)
Delivery frequency: annual
Price: €650 excl. VAT/€777.40 incl. VAT
This file contains authority records for geographical name from the catalogue général de la BnF.
These authorities are used to index cartographic materials: maps (both printed and hand-drawn), plans (including both city and land registry plans), globes, atlases, topographical guides, geographical games, remote surveillance images, and aerial photographs.
Contents: cumulative file of records as at 31 December in the year last ended
| Product: BnF geographic names | INTERMARC/A | UNIMARC/A |
|---|---|---|
| Geographic names | Field 170 | Field 215 |
Number of records: 104,085
Delivery frequency: not known at this time
Price: €650 excl. VAT/€777.40 incl. VAT
This file contains RAMEAU authority records.
The RAMEAU indexing language is used to describe the contents of a document and manage subject access points to bibliographic records.
Contents: cumulative file of records as at 31 December in the year last ended
| Product: RAMEAU | INTERMARC/A | UNIMARC/A |
|---|---|---|
| Common nouns, together with some proper nouns (names of peoples, battles, ships, etc.) | Field 166 | Field 250 |
| Geographic names | Field 167 | Field 215 |
| Chronological subdivisions | Field 168 | Field 250 |
| Fictional, mythological, and legendary characters, deities, etc. | Field 160 | Field 220 |
| Titles of serials | Field 164 | Field 230 |
| Where followed by a subdivision Names of persons Names of corporate bodies Uniform titles Uniform titles for anonymous classics | Field 160 Field 161 Field 163 Field 165 | Field 200 Field 210 Field 230 Field 230 |
Number of records: 163,905 (this figure changes every year)
Delivery frequency: annual
Price: €1,000 excl. VAT/€1,196 incl. VAT
Monday, February 18, 2013