ONIX Code Lists Issue 56, January 2022

List 22: Language role

Value Description Notes
01 Language of text
02 Original language of a translated text Where the text in the original language is NOT part of the current product
03 Language of abstracts Where different from language of text: used mainly for serials
06 Original language in a multilingual edition Where the text in the original language is part of a bilingual or multilingual product
07 Translated language in a multilingual edition Where the text in a translated language is part of a bilingual or multilingual product
08 Language of audio track For example, on an audiobook or video product. Use for the only available audio track, or where there are multiple tracks (eg on a DVD), for an alternate language audio track that is NOT the original. (In the latter case, use code 11 for the original language audio if it is included in the product, or code 10 to identify an original language that is not present in the product)
09 Language of subtitles For example, on a DVD
10 Language of original audio track Where the audio in the original language is NOT part of the current product
11 Original language audio track in a multilingual product Where the audio in the original language is part of a multilingual product with multiple audio tracks
12 Language of notes Use for the language of footnotes, endnotes, annotations or commentary, etc, where it is different from the language of the main text