[DCRM-L] 655 $b

[Cawelti, Andrea]

Hi all, quick question! By any chance do any of you still use the 655 $b:
https://www.oclc.org/bibformats/en/6xx/655.html#subfieldb
an uncontrolled term to "focus" the $a? I'm just curious whether generally, folks are now preferring 3XX terms, even of not using RDA? Or just sticking with the 655 $a?
Grateful thanks, andrea
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