This standard specifies a common exchange format for bibliographic information. This standard is applicable to the exchange of information such as bibliographic records and normative records, as well as communication between data processing systems. This standard does not specify the length or content of each record, nor does it give specific meanings to field identifiers, indicators, or subfield identifiers, which are specified by the implementation format.
GB/T 2901-1992 history
2012GB/T 2901-2012 Information and documentation.Format for information exchange
1992GB/T 2901-1992 Format for bibliographic information interchauge on magnetic tape