ONIX Code Lists Issue 22, July 2013
List 22: Language role code

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.
04 Rights language Language to which specified rights apply.
05 Rights-excluded language Language to which specified rights do not apply.
06 Original language in a multilingual edition Where the text in the original language is part of a bilingual or multilingual edition.
07 Translated language in a multilingual edition Where the text in a translated language is part of a bilingual or multilingual edition.
08 Language of audio track For example, on a DVD.
09 Language of subtitles For example, on a DVD.