ONIX Code Lists Issue 63, October 2023

List 149: Title element level

Value Description Notes
01 Product The title element refers to an individual product
02 Collection level The title element refers to the top level of a bibliographic collection
03 Subcollection The title element refers to an intermediate level of a bibliographic collection that comprises two or more ‘sub-collections’
04 Content item 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)
05 Master brand 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
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)