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Resource Identifier And Terms Of Availability Area Encoding Scheme

Element Reference​

Definition
Syntax Encoding Scheme for the resource identifier and terms of availability area (Area 8).
Scope note
Domain
Range
URI
https://www.iflastandards.info/ISBDM/elements/CC2011
Type
owl:Class
Status
Published

Definition​

This area (Area 8) includes identifiers (numbers or alphanumeric designations) that identify a resource according to international standards (e.g., ISBN, ISSN, ISMN) or publishers' designations. It also includes statements about the terms under which the resource is available (e.g., price, distribution conditions).

Required Elements​

  • Resource identifier (Optional):
    • Standard identifiers: ISBN, ISSN, ISMN, URN, DOI, URL, preceded by their customary labels.
    • Publisher's number (Notated music only): Preceded by "Publ. no.".
    • Plate number (Notated music only): Preceded by "Pl. no.".
    • Label name and catalogue number (Sound/videorecordings): The label name followed by all catalogue numbers.
    • Fingerprint (Older monographic resources): A unique alphanumeric string.
    • Music incipit (Music manuscripts): A series of notes from predetermined staves, serving as an identifier.
  • Qualification to identifier (Optional): A brief statement (in parentheses) that qualifies, explains, or corrects the identifier (e.g., binding type, "(corrected)", "(invalid)").
  • Key title (Mandatory for continuing resources if ISSN is given): The unique name assigned by the ISSN Network, inseparably linked to its ISSN.
  • Terms of availability (Optional): The price (with ISO 4217 currency code) or a statement of other terms if not for sale (e.g., "for hire," "free to educational institutions").
  • Qualification to terms of availability (Optional): Qualifications to the terms, enclosed in parentheses (e.g., "(to members)", "(annual subscription)").

Punctuation Rules​

  • Each area is preceded by . —.
  • The key title is preceded by =.
  • Terms of availability are preceded by :.
  • A qualification is enclosed in parentheses ( ). Multiple qualifiers are separated by ;.
  • Each subsequent identifier and terms of availability statement (if repeating the area for multiple identifiers) is preceded by . —.

Relationship to ISBD Standards​

Identified as Area 8, this area provides crucial access and identification points for users, especially for purchasing or locating specific versions of a resource. The area can be repeated if a resource has multiple identifiers.

Relationship to Other SES​

  • It contains the "Resource Identifier Statement Encoding Scheme" and "Terms Of Availability Statement Encoding Scheme."
  • Identifiers relating to bibliographic history (e.g., ISBNs for earlier editions) are typically not included here but can be given in the Note Area (Area 7).
  • Physical details related to different formats might be recorded here if omitted from Area 5.
  • The "Label name and catalogue number" here is distinct from publisher names in Area 4.

Examples​

  • . — ISBN 978-952-92-0267-6
  • . — ISSN 0075-2363 = Medicos (Nottingham)
  • . — ISBN 978-0-85020-025-6 (cloth)
  • . — Telefunken 6.35368
  • . — Fingerprint:163704 - b1 A2 ,$en : b2 I2 a,$

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