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Series And Multipart Monographic Resource Area Encoding Scheme

Element Reference​

Definition
Syntax Encoding Scheme for the series and multipart monographic resource area (Area 6).
Scope note
Domain
Range
URI
https://www.iflastandards.info/ISBDM/elements/CC2009
Type
owl:Class
Status
Published

Definition​

This area (Area 6) is used to indicate that the resource being described belongs to a larger bibliographic resource, specifically a series or a multipart monographic resource. It helps to contextualize the individual resource within a broader collection.

Required Elements​

  • Title proper of a series or multipart monographic resource (Mandatory if available): The collective title of the larger resource, transcribed as it would be if described as a serial or multipart monographic resource.
  • Parallel title of a series or multipart monographic resource (Optional): An equivalent series title in another language or script.
  • Other title information of a series or multipart monographic resource (Optional): Subordinate information qualifying the series title, given if necessary for identification or importance.
  • Statement of responsibility relating to a series or multipart monographic resource (Optional): Identifies persons or corporate bodies responsible for the series, especially if the title is generic, or if considered important.
  • International standard number of a series or multipart monographic resource (Mandatory if available): The ISBN or ISSN related to the series or multipart monographic resource (e.g., ISSN 0306-9222).
  • Numbering within a series or multipart monographic resource (Mandatory if available): The numbering of the specific resource within that series (e.g., "no. 78", "vol. 2").

Punctuation Rules​

  • Each series statement is enclosed in parentheses ( ).
  • A second and each subsequent series statement is preceded by a space.
  • Each parallel title or parallel statement is preceded by =.
  • Each statement of other title information is preceded by :.
  • The first statement of responsibility is preceded by /.
  • Each subsequent statement of responsibility is preceded by ;.
  • The international standard number is preceded by ,.
  • Numbering within a series or multipart monographic resource is preceded by ;.
  • The section or subseries designation or dependent title following a common title is preceded by ..
  • The dependent title following a section or subseries designation is preceded by ,.

Relationship to ISBD Standards​

Identified as Area 6, this area helps to establish hierarchical relationships between bibliographic resources. It explicitly uses the concepts of "common title" and "dependent title" for series and subseries.

Relationship to Other SES​

  • It defines how "Title Proper (Compound) Of Series Or Multipart Monographic Resource Encoding Scheme" and "Parallel Title (Compound) Of Series Or Multipart Monographic Resource Encoding Scheme" are applied.
  • If a resource is part of a subseries with its own ISSN, the ISSN of the main series may be noted in the Note Area (Area 7).
  • Common titles of a main resource for a supplement or insert may be given in this area.
  • Information on series editors can also be found in Area 7.

Examples​

  • . — (Title proper of series, ISSN ; numbering within series)
  • . — (Pepys series)
  • . — (Bibliothèque française et romane. Série B, Éditions critiques de textes)
  • . — (Map supplement / Association of American Geographers)
  • . — (Graeco-Roman memoirs, ISSN 0306-9222 ; no. 78)

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