Bib Control links: pt 4b (Marc 21 format: Code lists for countries)

MARC Code Lists for Countries
http://www.loc.gov/marc/countries/cou_home.html

"Last updated April 4, 2008 to incorporate 12 additions

•Introduction (PDF)
--General Information
--Structure and Assignment of Codes
--Arrangement of the List
--Changes in the Codes
--MARC 21 Formats and Fields in which Codes are Used
--Code Maintenance

•Name Sequence (HTML)

•Name Sequence (PDF)

•Code Sequence (HTML)

•Code Sequence (PDF)

•Regional Sequence (HTML)

•Regional Sequence (PDF)

•Changes in 2003 printed edition (PDF)

•Changes to online list since 2003 printed edition (HTML)"

For more details, visit:
http://www.loc.gov/marc/countries/cou_home.html

An XML version is available for use in applications at:
http;//www.loc.gov/standards/codelists/countries.xml