ONIX Code Lists Issue 63, October 2023

List 17: Contributor role code

Value Description Notes
A01 By (author) Author of a textual work
A02 With With or as told to: ‘ghost’ or secondary author of a literary work (for clarity, should not be used for true ‘ghost’ authors who are not credited on the book and whose existence is secret)
A03 Screenplay by Writer of screenplay or script (film or video)
A04 Libretto by Writer of libretto (opera): see also A31
A05 Lyrics by Author of lyrics (song): see also A31
A06 By (composer) Composer of music
A07 By (artist) Visual artist when named as the primary creator of, eg, a book of reproductions of artworks
A08 By (photographer) Photographer when named as the primary creator of, eg, a book of photographs
A09 Created by For example of editorial concept, of board game, etc
A10 From an idea by
A11 Designed by
A12 Illustrated by Artist when named as the creator of artwork which illustrates a text, or the originator (sometimes ‘penciller’ for collaborative art) of the artwork of a graphic novel or comic book
A13 Photographs by Photographer when named as the creator of photographs which illustrate a text
A14 Text by Author of text which accompanies art reproductions or photographs, or which is part of a graphic novel or comic book
A15 Preface by Author of preface
A16 Prologue by Author of prologue
A17 Summary by Author of summary
A18 Supplement by Author of supplement
A19 Afterword by Author of afterword
A20 Notes by Author of notes or annotations: see also A29
A21 Commentaries by Author of commentaries on the main text
A22 Epilogue by Author of epilogue
A23 Foreword by Author of foreword
A24 Introduction by Author of introduction: see also A29
A25 Footnotes by Author/compiler of footnotes
A26 Memoir by Author of memoir accompanying main text
A27 Experiments by Person who carried out experiments reported in the text
A29 Introduction and notes by Author of introduction and notes: see also A20 and A24
A30 Software written by Writer of computer programs ancillary to the text
A31 Book and lyrics by Author of the textual content of a musical drama: see also A04 and A05
A32 Contributions by Author of additional contributions to the text
A33 Appendix by Author of appendix
A34 Index by Compiler of index
A35 Drawings by
A36 Cover design or artwork by Use also for the cover artist of a graphic novel or comic book if named separately
A37 Preliminary work by Responsible for preliminary work on which the work is based
A38 Original author Author of the first edition (usually of a standard work) who is not an author of the current edition
A39 Maps by Maps drawn or otherwise contributed by
A40 Inked or colored by Use for secondary creators when separate persons are named as having respectively drawn and inked/colored/finished artwork, eg for a graphic novel or comic book. Use with A12 for ‘drawn by’. Use A40 for ‘finished by’, but prefer more specific codes A46 to A48 instead of A40 unless the more specific secondary roles are inappropriate, unclear or unavailable
A41 Paper engineering by Designer or paper engineer of die-cuts, press-outs or of pop-ups in a pop-up book, who may be different from the illustrator
A42 Continued by Use where a standard work is being continued by somebody other than the original author
A43 Interviewer
A44 Interviewee
A45 Comic script by Writer of dialogue, captions in a comic book (following an outline by the primary writer)
A46 Inker Renders final comic book line art based on work of the illustrator or penciller. Preferred to code A40
A47 Colorist Provides comic book color art and effects. Preferred to code A40
A48 Letterer Creates comic book text balloons and other text elements (where this is a distinct role from script writer and/or illustrator), or calligraphy in non-comic products
A51 Research by Person or organization responsible for performing research on which the work is based. Only for use in ONIX 3.0 or later
A99 Other primary creator Other type of primary creator not specified above
B01 Edited by
B02 Revised by
B03 Retold by
B04 Abridged by
B05 Adapted by
B06 Translated by
B07 As told by
B08 Translated with commentary by This code applies where a translator has provided a commentary on issues relating to the translation. If the translator has also provided a commentary on the work itself, codes B06 and A21 should be used
B09 Series edited by Name of a series editor when the product belongs to a series
B10 Edited and translated by
B11 Editor-in-chief
B12 Guest editor
B13 Volume editor
B14 Editorial board member
B15 Editorial coordination by
B16 Managing editor
B17 Founded by Usually the founder editor of a serial publication: Begruendet von
B18 Prepared for publication by
B19 Associate editor
B20 Consultant editor Use also for ‘advisory editor’, ‘series advisor’, ‘editorial consultant’ etc
B21 General editor
B22 Dramatized by
B23 General rapporteur In Europe, an expert editor who takes responsibility for the legal content of a collaborative law volume
B24 Literary editor An editor who is responsible for establishing the text used in an edition of a literary work, where this is recognised as a distinctive role (in Spain, ‘editor literario’)
B25 Arranged by (music)
B26 Technical editor Responsible for the technical accuracy and language, may also be involved in coordinating and preparing technical material for publication
B27 Thesis advisor or supervisor
B28 Thesis examiner
B29 Scientific editor Responsible overall for the scientific content of the publication
B30 Historical advisor Only for use in ONIX 3.0 or later
B31 Original editor Editor of the first edition (usually of a standard work) who is not an editor of the current edition. Only for use in ONIX 3.0 or later
B32 Translation revised by Only for use in ONIX 3.0 or later
B99 Other adaptation by Other type of adaptation or editing not specified above
C01 Compiled by For puzzles, directories, statistics, etc
C02 Selected by For textual material (eg for an anthology)
C03 Non-text material selected by Eg for a collection of photographs etc
C04 Curated by Eg for an exhibition
C99 Other compilation by Other type of compilation not specified above
D01 Producer Of a film, of a theatrical or multimedia production, of dramatized audio etc
D02 Director Of a film, of a theatrical or multimedia production, of dramatized audio etc
D03 Conductor Conductor of a musical performance
D04 Choreographer Of a dance performance. Only for use in ONIX 3.0 or later
D99 Other direction by Other type of direction not specified above
E01 Actor Performer in a dramatized production (including a voice actor in an audio production)
E02 Dancer
E03 Narrator Where the narrator is a character in a dramatized production (including a voice actor in an audio production). For the ‘narrator’ of a non-dramatized audiobook, see code E07
E04 Commentator
E05 Vocal soloist Singer etc
E06 Instrumental soloist
E07 Read by Reader of recorded text, as in an audiobook
E08 Performed by (orchestra, band, ensemble) Name of a musical group in a performing role
E09 Speaker Of a speech, lecture etc
E10 Presenter Introduces and links other contributors and material, eg within a documentary
E11 Introduction read by Reader of recorded introduction (or other ‘front matter’) in an audiobook. Only for use in ONIX 3.0 or later
E99 Performed by Other type of performer not specified above: use for a recorded performance which does not fit a category above, eg a performance by a stand-up comedian
F01 Filmed/photographed by Cinematographer, etc
F02 Editor (film or video)
F99 Other recording by Other type of recording not specified above
Z01 Assisted by May be associated with any contributor role, and placement should therefore be controlled by contributor sequence numbering
Z02 Honored/dedicated to
Z03 Enacting jurisdiction For publication of laws, regulations, rulings etc. Only for use in ONIX 3.0 or later
Z04 Peer reviewed Use with <UnnamedPersons> code 02 as a ‘flag’ to indicate the publication is anonymously peer-reviewed. Only for use in ONIX 3.0 or later
Z98 (Various roles) For use ONLY with ‘et al’ or ‘Various’ within <UnnamedPersons>, where the roles of the multiple contributors vary
Z99 Other Other creative responsibility not falling within A to F above