National Library of New Zealand Policy Statements for: language of expression

Prerecording

Prerecording

Aggregated expressions: record language of expression for all aggregated expressions.

For unstructured description values relating to more than one aggregated expression, see Guidance: Resource Description. Describing a manifestation that embodies two or more expressions. Option.

Recording

Recording

Record as: unstructured description; identifier.

See NLNZ guidance.

Recording an unstructured description

Option

Apply.

Option

Apply.

Recording a structured description

Option

Apply only when determining a value for another element.

Use MARC VES: MARC code list for languages: Name sequence.

Option

Do not apply.

Condition Option

Do not apply.

Recording an identifier

Option

Do not apply.

Recording an IRI

Option

Do not apply.

View as Relationship Example

View in Context Example

Document Date: 2025/10/29
Document: https://access.rdatoolkit.org/en-US_ala-15ed277e-56e1-3360-b74a-f18f8ff4658e