Hello,

 

In the latest batch of name authority updates there are a number of records with a change I don't understand.  The new records have a new 700 14 field that is the same as the 100 field. Our III system interprets this 700 as a See also reference.  What is the purpose of this field?

 

Examples:

n  79141239

100 1   Housman, A. E.|q(Alfred Edward),|d1859-1936

700 1 4 Housman, A. E.|q(Alfred Edward),|d1859-1936

 

n  50030817

100 1   Hornung, E. W.|q(Ernest William),|d1866-1921

700 1 4 Hornung, E. W.|q(Ernest William),|d1866-1921

 

n  79117186

100 1   Von Sternberg, Josef,|d1894-1969

700 1 4 Von Sternberg, Josef,|d1894-1969

 

Ted Waller

Meredith College