| Mandatory | Repeatable | Data Type | Authority | Public Element |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | No | Variable Character Length (50) | None | Yes |
| Definition: |
Indicates the position of the place, expressed in degrees/minutes/seconds. Latitude is the angular distance north or south of the equator, measured along a meridian. Longitude is the angular distance east or west of the Prime Meridian, which runs through Greenwich, England. Meridians are imaginary north-south lines on the Earth's surface that connect both geographic poles, used to measure longitude. |
| Purpose: |
Geographic coordinates indicate the location of a place on the globe. |
| Relationship: | This element is dependent on Geographic Reference. To have Coordinates, Geographic Reference must be created. |
| Guidance: | For cataloging specific records type (genre/form) headings, see the Subject Cataloging Manual: Subject Headings (Library of Congress). |
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