149 — Title element level

7 codes · Introduced in Issue 9

Code Description History
01 Product
The title element refers to an individual product
+9
02 Collection level
The title element refers to the top level of a bibliographic collection
+9
03 Subcollection
The title element refers to an intermediate level of a bibliographic collection that comprises two or more ‘sub-collections’
+9
04 Content item modified
The title element refers to a content item within a product, eg a work included in a combined or ‘omnibus’ edition, or a chapter in a book. Generally used only for titles within <ContentItem> (Block 3)
+10 · ✎44
05 Master brand modified
The title element names a multimedia franchise, licensed property or master brand where the use of the brand spans multiple collections and product forms, and possibly multiple imprints and publishers. It need not have a hierarchical relationship with title elements at other levels, or with other master brands. Used only for branded media properties carrying, for example, a children’s character brand or film franchise branding
+19 · ✎60
06 Sub-subcollection
The title element refers to an intermediate level of a bibliographic collection that is a subdivision of a sub-collection (a third level of collective identity)
+27
07 Universe
The title element names a ‘universe’, where parallel or intersecting narratives spanning multiple works and multiple characters occur in the same consistent fictional setting. It need not have a hierarchical relationship with title elements at other levels, in particular with master brands. Used primarily for comic books, but applicable to other fiction where appropriate
+65