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Edition Area Encoding Scheme

Element Reference​

Definition
Syntax Encoding Scheme for the edition area (Area 2).
Scope note
Domain
Range
URI
https://www.iflastandards.info/ISBDM/elements/CC2005
Type
owl:Class
Status
Published

Definition​

This area (Area 2) records information about the edition, drafting, version, etc., of a resource. For unpublished resources, it can specify the stage of the production process for pre-publication materials, the state of a drafting, or the version of a file.

Required Elements​

  • Edition, drafting, version, etc. statement (Mandatory if available): Usually includes the word "edition" (or equivalent) with a number (e.g., "2nd ed."), or a term indicating difference (e.g., "new edition," "revised version," "first draft," "release 0.5").
  • Parallel edition, drafting, version, etc. statement (Optional): An equivalent edition statement in another language or script.
  • Statement of responsibility relating to the edition, drafting, version, etc. (Mandatory if available): Refers to persons or corporate bodies responsible for the specific edition, such as revisers or those providing supplementary matter within that edition.
  • Additional edition, drafting, version, etc. statement (Mandatory if available): A formal statement identifying the resource as belonging to an impression within an edition, or an edition equivalent to the first-named edition, especially if it has significant content differences from other impressions.
  • Statement of responsibility relating to an additional edition, drafting, version, etc. statement (Mandatory if available): Responsibilities related to the additional edition statement.

Punctuation Rules​

  • Each parallel edition, drafting, version, etc. statement is preceded by =.
  • The first statement of responsibility (related to the edition or following an additional statement) is preceded by /.
  • Each subsequent statement of responsibility is preceded by ; (unless statements form a single phrase).
  • An additional edition, drafting, version, etc. statement is preceded by ,.

Relationship to ISBD Standards​

This is identified as Area 2 in the ISBD specification. It's crucial for distinguishing different versions or iterations of a work.

Relationship to Other SES​

  • Information related to the production process (e.g., master, matrix) is transcribed in the Material or Type of Resource Specific Area (Area 3), not here.
  • Edition statements that are an integral part of the title proper or other title information are recorded in the Title and Statement of Responsibility Area (Area 1) and not repeated here.
  • Changes in edition statements for serials or integrating resources may require a new description or be noted in the Note Area (Area 7).

Examples​

. — 2nd ed.

. — Revised version / programmer, Kate Maggor

. — Canadian ed. = Éd. canadienne

. — 3rd ed., reprinted with a new pref.

. — [New ed.]

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