ONIX codelists Issue 49

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153 Text type
Used with <TextType> <x426>		 10 ✽
153 01 Sender-defined text
To be used only in circumstances where the parties to an exchange have agreed to include text which (a) is not for general distribution, and (b) cannot be coded elsewhere. If more than one type of text is sent, it must be identified by tagging within the text itself		 10 ✽
153 02 Short description/annotation
Limited to a maximum of 350 characters		 10 ✽
153 03 Description
Length unrestricted		 10 ✽
153 04 Table of contents
Used for a table of contents sent as a single text field, which may or may not carry structure expressed using XHTML		 10 ✽
153 05 Flap / cover copy
Primary descriptive blurb taken from the back cover and/or flaps. See also code 27		 10 43 ✽
153 06 Review quote
A quote taken from a review of the product or of the work in question where there is no need to take account of different editions		 10 ✽
153 07 Review quote: previous edition
A quote taken from a review of a previous edition of the work		 10 ✽
153 08 Review quote: previous work
A quote taken from a review of a previous work by the same author(s) or in the same series		 10 ✽
153 09 Endorsement
A quote usually provided by a celebrity or another author to promote a new book, not from a review		 10 ✽
153 10 Promotional headline
A promotional phrase which is intended to headline a description of the product		 10 ✽
153 11 Feature
Text describing a feature of a product to which the publisher wishes to draw attention for promotional purposes. Each separate feature should be described by a separate repeat, so that formatting can be applied at the discretion of the receiver of the ONIX record, or multiple features can be described using appropriate XHTML markup		 10 22 ✽
153 12 Biographical note
A note referring to all contributors to a product – NOT linked to a single contributor		 10 ✽
153 13 Publisher’s notice
A statement included by a publisher in fulfillment of contractual obligations, such as a disclaimer, sponsor statement, or legal notice of any sort. Note that the inclusion of such a notice cannot and does not imply that a user of the ONIX record is obliged to reproduce it		 10 ✽
153 14 Excerpt
A short excerpt from the main text of the work		 10 ✽
153 15 Index
Used for an index sent as a single text field, which may be structured using XHTML		 17 ✽
153 16 Short description/annotation for collection
(of which the product is a part.) Limited to a maximum of 350 characters		 17 ✽
153 17 Description for collection
(of which the product is a part.) Length unrestricted		 17 ✽
153 18 New feature
As code 11 but used for a new feature of this edition or version		 22 ✽
153 19 Version history 22
153 20 Open access statement
Short summary statement of open access status and any related conditions (eg ‘Open access – no commercial use’), primarily for marketing purposes. Should always be accompanied by a link to the complete license (see <EpubLicense> or code 99 in List 158)		 22 ✽
153 21 Digital exclusivity statement
Short summary statement that the product is available only in digital formats (eg ‘Digital exclusive’). If a non-digital version is planned, <ContentDate> should be used to specify the date when exclusivity will end (use content date role code 15). If a non-digital version is available, the statement should not be included		 28 ✽
153 22 Official recommendation
For example a recommendation or approval provided by a ministry of education or other official body. Use <Text> to provide details and ideally use <TextSourceCorporate> to name the approver		 29 ✽
153 23 JBPA description
Short description in format specified by Japanese Book Publishers Association		 32 ✽
153 24 schema.org snippet
JSON-LD snippet suitable for use within an HTML <script type="application/ld+json"> tag, containing structured metadata suitable for use with schema.org		 36 ✽
153 25 Errata 39
153 26 Introduction
Introduction, preface or the text of other preliminary material, sent as a single text field, which may be structured using XHTML		 40 ✽
153 27 Secondary flap / cover copy
Secondary descriptive blurb taken from the back cover and/or flaps, used only when there are two separate texts and the primary text is included using code 05		 43 ✽
153 28 Full cast and credit list
For use with dramatized audiobooks, filmed entertainment etc, for a cast list sent as a single text field, which may or may not carry structure expressed using XHTML		 43 ✽
153 29 Bibliography
Complete list of books by the author(s), supplied as a single text field, which may be structured using (X)HTML		 44 ✽
153 30 Abstract
Formal summary of content (normally used with academic and scholarly content only)		 46 ✽
153 31 Rules or instructions
Eg for a game, kit		 48 ✽

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