   
ISBD(G): General International Standard Bibliographic Description
Annotated Text
Revised Edition
1992
UBCIM Publications - New Series Vol 6
CONTENTS
SPECIFICATION OF ELEMENTS
1. Title and statement of responsibility area
- Note
The title proper excludes any parallel titles (1.3) or other title information (1.4). It includes alternative titles and the conjunction linking an alternative title and the first part of the title proper. It can consist of a common title and dependent title when a section, supplement, part, etc., has a title or designation insufficient to identify it without the inclusion of the common title or the title of the main publications. Items lacking a collective title are considered not to have a title proper (for the treatment of such items see 1.6). The stipulations for the selection of the title proper when a title appears in more than one language and/or script (on the same source or on different sources) are contained in the specialized ISBDs.
- Examples
In the case of the motion picture "Non-destructive
inspection - a dollar saving diagnostic tool",
the title proper is:
Non-destructive inspection
In the case of the sound recording "L'Ascension, hymne
pour grand orchestre", the title proper is:
In the case of the model "Muscular dynamism or unique
forms of continuity in space", the title proper is:
Muscular dynamism, or, Unique forms of continuity in space
In the case of the book "Don Juan oder die Liebe zur
Geometrie", the title proper is:
Don Juan, oder, Die Liebe zur Geometrie
In the case of the film strip "French colonies in
America. Colonies françaises d'Amérique", the title
proper is:
French colonies in America
In the case of the serial "Willing's press guide",
the title proper is:
In the case of the book "Moriae encomium or A panegyrick upon folly", the title proper is:
Moriae encomium, or, A panegyrick upon folly
In the case of the computer file "Mix and match games, Module 1 -- Letters", the title proper is:
Mix and match games. Module 1, Letters
1.2 General material designation
- Enclosing punctuation
Square brackets, the first bracket being preceded and the second followed by a space ( [] ).
- Definition
A term indicating, broadly, the class of material to
which an item belongs.
- Note
The specialized ISBDs include lists of terms of general material designations recommended by the Working Groups. It is anticipated that national bibliographic agencies will determine the exact terms which are acceptable to their needs and languages, and that in so doing they will take into account the terms listed in the specialized ISBDs.
The general material designation is given after the title proper. When an item comprises two or more works without a title proper (see 1.6), the general material designation is given immediately after the first title.
- Examples
Beethoven for ten little fingers [GMD] 1
Four small dances [GMD] ; and, Six Hungarian folksongs
The great big enormous turnip [GMD] / pictures by Helen
Oxenbury ; story by Alexei Tolstoy. The three poor tailors / Victor G. Ambrus
1.3 Parallel title
- Preceding Punctuation
Space, equals sign, space ( = )
- Definition
The title proper (or the title of an individual work included in an item with no collective title) in another language and/or script; or a title in another language and/or script presented as an equivalent of the title proper. Parallel titles also occur in conjunction with the titles proper in series/sub-series statements.
- Note
An item may have one or more parallel titles. When a parallel title is linguistically linked to another part of the description, it is not treated as a parallel title. The original title in a language which is different from that of the title proper, and which appears on the prescribed source of information is treated as a parallel title (see also 0.4.9.)
- Examples
European journal of cancer [GMD] = Journal européen de cancérologie = Europäische Zeitschrift für Cancerologie
International map of natural gas fields in Europe [GMD]
= Carte internationale des champs de gaz naturel en Europe
Breathless [GMD] = A bout de souffle
1.4 Other title information
- Preceding punctuation
Space, colon, space ( : )
- Definition
A word or phrase, or a group of characters, appearing in conjunction with, and subordinate to, the title proper of the item. Other title information also occurs in conjunction with, and subordinate to, other titles (e.g. parallel titles, titles of individual works contained in the item, titles in series/sub-series statements). Other title information qualifies, explains, or completes the title to which it applies, or is indicative of the character, contents, etc., of the item or the works contained in it, or is indicative of the motive for, or the occasion of, the item's production. The term includes sub-titles but does not include variant titles (e.g. spine titles for books).
- Note
The original title of a work in the same language as the title proper, or a variant title (other than a parallel title) not selected as the title proper, or the title of an individual work contained in the item, is treated as other title information when it appears in the prescribed source of information.
- Examples
Sigmund Freud [GMD] : the message of our dreams
Robert Owen's American legacy [GMD] : proceedings of the
Robert Owen Bicentennial Conference, Thrall Opera House,
New Harmony, Indiana, October 15 and 16, 1971
Valedictory [GMD] : for soprano and computer
Love [GMD] : a novel = L'envers de l'histoire contemporaine : roman
ME [GMD] : Meccano engineer
Die Sage von den Nibelungen [GMD] : Nibelungenlied
Better late [GMD] : a translation of "Feu la mère de Madame"
1.5 Statements of responsibility
- Preceding punctuation
The first statement of responsibility following any title is preceded by a space, diagonal slash, space ( / ). The second and each subsequent statement of responsibility is preceded by a space, semi-colon, space ( ; ). However, when two or more statements of responsibility are considered to form a single phrase, prescribed punctuation is given only before the first such statement.
- Definition
Name(s), phrase(s) or group(s) of characters relating to the identification and/or function of any persons or corporate bodies responsible for or contributing to the creation or realization of the intellectual or artistic content of a work. Statements of responsibility may occur in conjunction with titles (e.g. the title proper, parallel titles, titles of individual works contained in the publication, titles in series/sub-series statements) or in conjunction with edition statements.
- Note
The difference between the first and subsequent statements of responsibility is merely a matter of punctuation. It does not imply that the first statement relates to the chief responsibility for an item. A statement of responsibility is transcribed even when no person or body is named in it, i.e. when the statement is anonymous or cryptic. When the names of several persons or corporate bodies are represented in a single statement of responsibility, the number of names transcribed is at the discretion of the bibliographic agency. Omissions are indicated by marks of omission and "et al." (et alia) or its equivalent in other script, enclosed in square brackets.
- Examples
All that jazz [GMD] / Fats Waller
Drei Stücke für ein Orgelwerk in einer Uhr [GMD] / W.A.
Mozart ; eingerichtet von Monika Henking
Man, land, and leisure [GMD] / Schools Council Geography for the
Young School Leaver Project
Journal [GMD] / the Institution of General Technician Engineers
Familias norte-americanas [GMD] : los Di Stefano / colaborador de educación Beryl L. Bailey = American families : the Di Stefanos /
educational collaborator Beryl L. Bailey
Handley Cross [GMD] : a sporting tale / by the author of 'Jorrocks'
Fairy tales [GMD] / Hans Andersen ; translated from the Danish
Further experiences of an Irish R.M. [GMD] / E. OE. Somerville
and Martin Ross ; illustrated by R.A. Prime
Everyman's smaller classical dictionary [GMD] / revised from Sir
William Smith by E.H. Blakeney and J. Warrington
Madame Bovary [GMD] / réalisateur, Jean Marais ; d'après le roman
de Flaubert = director, Jean Marais ; after the novel by Flaubert
Interstate produce sales [GMD] / prepared by M. Mumblow ... [et al.]
1.6 Items without a title proper
- Note
When an item is made up of two or more works and lacks a collective title, the title of each work is followed by the parallel titles and other title information relating to it. When the individual works are all by the same person(s) or corporate body or bodies, each title other than the first is preceded by a space, semi-colon, space ( ; ) and the statements of responsibility are recorded after all the titles. When the individual works are by different persons or bodies, each title other than the first is preceded by a point, space, (unless joined by a linking phrase or word) and the statements of responsibility are given after the title(s) to which they pertain. (When a serial is made up of two or more works, see ISBD(S) 1.1.3.2.2.)
- Examples
"Clock" symphony [GMD] : (no. 101) ; "Surprise" symphony : (no. 94) / Haydn
Hard times [GMD] ; Hunted down ; Holiday romance ; & George Silverman's explanation / by Charles Dickens ; with seven illustrations by F. Walker and Maurice Greiffenhagen
Baby Doll [GMD] : the script for the film ; Something unspoken ;
Suddenly last summer / Tennessee Williams
Saudades do Brasil [GMD] : suite de danses pour orchestre / Darius Milhaud.
Symphonie concertante pour trompette et orchestre / Henry Barraud
The Wilson papers [GMD]. The Cole-Hatt papers
When an item is made up of a large number of works but lacks a collective title, the first three titles may be given, followed by marks of omission, with the complete contents in area 7. Alternatively, a concise descriptive title may be supplied.
2. Edition area
-
Preceding punctuation
Point, space, dash, space (. - )
2.1 Edition statement
- Definition
A word or phrase, or a group of characters indicating that an item belongs to an edition.
- Note
An edition statement is recorded when:
- all the copies of an item are formally identified as constituting a named and/or numbered edition,
or
- all the copies of an item in a particular form of presentation have significant differences, in intellectual or artistic content, from other copies in the same form of presentation, whether or not the item bears any formal statement to this effect.
The edition statement is transcribed in the terms in which it appears in the item. Standard abbreviations may be used. Arabic numerals may be substituted for other numerals or spelled out numbers. When appropriate, a suitable edition statement may be supplied enclosed in square brackets.
The definition of edition statement given above is elaborated on in the specialized ISBDs.
- Examples
Soil [GMD] : the Earth's greatest treasure. - Revised version
Other men's flowers [GMD] : an anthology of poetry / compiled by
A.P. Wavell. - Memorial ed.
Subbuteo table soccer [GMD]. - World Cup ed.
Carte géologique internationale de l'Europe [GMD] = International geological map of Europe. - 3e éd.
2.2 Parallel edition statements
- Preceding punctuation
Space, equals sign, space ( = )
- Definition
The edition statement in another language and/or script.
- Note
- Examples
. - Canadian ed. = Ed. canadienne
. - Students' ed. = Ed. pour les étudiants
2.3 Statements of responsibility relating to the edition
- Preceding punctuation
The first statement of responsibility relating to the edition is preceded by a space, diagonal slash, space ( / ). Each subsequent statement is preceded by a space, semi-colon, space ( ; ).
- Definition
A statement of responsibility (see definition 1.5) relating to the edition in hand but not to all editions. For statements of responsibility forming a single phrase, see 1.5.
- Note
See note on 1.5. Statements of responsibility relating to the first edition are always given in area 1.
- Examples
Economic history of Britain [GMD] : a study in social development /
by H.O. Meredith. - 5th ed. / by C. Ellis
Shachiapang [GMD] : a modern revolutionary Peking opera. - May
1970 script / revised collectively by the Peking Opera Troupe of Peking
The nether world [GMD] : a novel / George Gissing. - Facsimile ed.
/ edited, with an introduction, by John Goode
2.4 Additional edition statement
- Preceding punctuation
- Definition
- An edition statement (see 2.1) relating to a particular issue of a named edition.
- An alternative designation for an edition named in the edition statement.
- Examples
The natural history of Selborne in the county of Southampton [GMD] / Gilbert White.
- World's classics ed., new ed. revised, reset and illustrated
The pocket Oxford dictionary of accurate English [GMD] / compiled
by F.G. Fowler & H.W. Fowler. - 4th ed. / revised by H.G. Le Mesurier
and E. McIntosh, reprinted with corrections
Ireland [GMD] / edited by L. Russell Muirhead. - 3rd ed., 2nd (corrected) impression
Universal decimal classification [GMD]. - English full ed., 4th international ed.
2.5 Statements of responsibility following an additional edition statement
- Preceding punctuation
- Definition
A statement of responsibility (see 1.5) relating to one or more additional edition statements but not to all issues of the main edition.
- Note
- Example
The elements of style [GMD] / by William Strunk, Jr. - Revised ed. /
with revisions, an introduction, and a chapter on writing, by E.B.
White, 2nd ed. / with the assistance of Eleanor Gould Packard
3. Material (or type of publication) specific area
- Preceding punctuation
Point, space, dash, space (. - )
- Note
At the discretion of the Working Groups responsible for the specialized ISBDs, this area contains data which are unique to a particular class of library material or type of publication. In some cases no such category of information exists, and therefore this area is not used by all of the ISBDs. All information which can be assigned to any other area of description will be so assigned.
The language and/or script of the elements within area 3, the order of the elements, and the prescribed punctuation for that area will be decided by the Working Groups responsible for the specialized ISBDs using the area. The ISBDs which are using this area thus far are the ISBD(S) (for information relating to chronological designation, volume numbering, etc.), the ISBD(CM) (for mathematical data), the ISBD(PM) (for statements indicating the special music format), and the ISBD(CF) (for basic file characteristics of a computer file).
When an item is a combination of material and type of publication for which area 3 is used (e.g. a map series), area 3 is repeatable.
When area 3 is repeated, give first the area 3 that is related to the subject content of the item (e.g., scale information for cartographic material); give the area 3 for serials last (numerical/chronological information); interpose between these two any other type of area 3 (e.g., file characteristics of computer files).
4. Publication, distribution, etc., area
- Preceding punctuation
Point, space, dash, space (. - )
- Note
The term "publication, distribution, etc." covers all types of publication, distribution, releasing, and issuing activities connected with library materials. Area 4 is also used to record data connected with the physical manufacture of the item, but these are distinguished from the publication, distribution, etc., activities. When a person or body combines the activities of publication, distribution, etc., and physical manufacture, or when it is uncertain whether the person or body is responsible for the publication, etc., or for the physical manufacture alone, the statement is treated as one relating to publication, distribution, etc.
Elements in this area can be repeated in any pattern which is appropriate to the item being described. Examples of such patterns are:
. - Pleasantville (N.Y.) ; London : Educational
. - London : Sussex Tapes, 1971 ; Wakefield :
Educational Productions [distributor]
. - London : Macmillan : Educational Services
. - Bern : Bundeskanzlei = Berne : Chancellerie
4.1 Place of publication, distribution, etc.
- Preceding punctuation
Each subsequent place of publication is preceded by a space, semi-colon, space ( ; )
- Definition
The place where the item is published, or from which it is distributed, released, etc., as named on the item.
- Note
The difference between the first named place of publication, etc., and subsequent places is merely a matter of punctuation. Subsequent places may apply to the same publisher as the first, or may apply to another publisher, etc. (see note at 4, above). When no place of publication, etc., is found on the item, and the name of the place cannot be ascertained, the abbreviation "s.l." (sine loco) or its equivalent in another script is supplied, enclosed in square brackets.
- Examples
. - New York
. - London ; Chicago
. - Washington, D.C.
. - Köln ; München
. - København ; Oslo
. - V Praze
. - [S.l.]
. - 
4.2 Name of publisher, distributor, etc.
- Preceding punctuation
Space, colon, space ( : )
- Definition
The name of, or a statement identifying, the person(s) or body (bodies) responsible for publishing, distributing, releasing, issuing, etc., the item.
- Note
In places and times when the functions of publishing, etc., and physical manufacture are combined, the names of the persons or bodies responsible for those functions are given as one statement (see the ISBD(A) for guidance on this point).
When no name can be given as that of the publisher, etc., the abbreviation "s.n." (sine nomine) or its equivalent in another script is supplied, enclosed in square brackets.
Examples
. - London : Methuen
. - London : The Library Association
. - London : Nelson for the Schools Council
. - Paris : Europa Diffusion
. - Berlin : [s.n.]
. - 
. - 
4.3 Statement of function of distributor
- Enclosing punctuation
Square brackets, the first bracket being preceded, and the second followed, by a space ( [] )
- Definition
A term indicating the activity performed by the distributor.
- Examples
. - Chicago : Coronet ; Bristol : Gateway [distributor]
. - London : Martin Benson Films : EVR Partnership [distributor]
4.4 Date of publication, distribution, etc.
- Preceding punctuation
- Definition
The date of publication, distribution, release, issuing, etc., of the item being described, as given on that item, or as supplied when not given on the item.
- Note
The date is given after the name of the publisher, distributor, etc., to which it relates. When the date applies to both or all publishers, distributors, etc., it is given after the last name.
- Examples
. - London : Methuen, 1977
. - London : Educational Records, 1973 ; Beckenham :
Edward Patterson [distributor], 1975
. - Toronto : Royal Ontario Museum, [197- ?]
. - New York : Williams, [1934?]
. - Paris : Chez Testu, an IX [1801]
. - London : EMI, 1963 [i.e. 1971]
. - 
. - 
4.5 Place of manufacture
- Punctuation
Elements 4.5, 4.6, and 4.7 are all enclosed in one set of parentheses, the first parenthesis being preceded, and the second followed, by a space ( () ). Each subsequent place of manufacture is preceded by a space, semi-colon, space ( ; ).
- Definition
The place where the item is manufactured as named on the item.
4.6 Name of manufacturer
- Punctuation
See also punctuation note at 4.5. The name of the manufacturer is preceded by a space, colon, space ( : ).
- Definition
The name of, or a statement naming, the person(s) or body (bodies) responsible for manufacturing the items.
- Note
4.7 Date of manufacture
- Punctuation
See also punctuation note at 4.5. The date of manufacture is preceded by a comma, space (, ) when it is preceded by the place of manufacture or the name of the manufacturer.
- Definition
The date of manufacture of the item being described.
- Examples for elements 4.5-4.7
. - London : Chapman and Hall, 1976 (London : Mercury)
. - [S.l. : s.n.], 1974 (Manchester : Unity Press)
. - London : Arts Council of Great Britain, 1976
(Twickenham : CTD Printers, 1974)
. - Harmondsworth : Penguin, 1949 (1968 printing)
5. Physical description area
- Preceding punctuation
Point, space, dash, space (. - )
The examples for this area, as for other areas of the ISBD(G), are not prescriptive (see 0.9). They are taken from the specialized ISBDs and include punctuation prescribed for elements in this area by those ISBDs.
5.1 Specific material designation and extent of item
- Definition
The name of the specific type of material to which the item belongs, and an indication of the number of pieces in an item, the number of constituent parts (e.g. pages, frames) of an item, etc., consisting of one physical entity, and, for items with a playing time, the duration of the item.
- Note
The specialized ISBDs include lists of terms of specific material designations recommended by the Working Groups. It is anticipated that national bibliographic agencies will determine the exact terms used as specific material designations which are acceptable to their needs and languages and that in so doing they will take into account the terms listed in the specialized ISBDs. The way in which items will be named and numbered will vary from material to material, and within one type of material there will be variations consequent upon the problems presented by the individual items.
- Examples
. - 1 sound disc
. - 1 flipchart (8 sheets)
. - 3 stereograph reels (7 pairs of fr.)
. - 1 model (4 pieces)
. - 3 vol. (876 p.)
. - 3 sound discs (50, 55, 50 min.)
. - 1 filmloop (4 min., 20 sec.)
. - 1 jigsaw puzzle (ca. 1000 pieces)
. - 1 computer floppy disk (IBM PC)
. - 1 map
. - 1 videocassette (U-matic)
. - 1 map in 4 sheets
. - 1 globe
. - 1 filmstrip (44 fr.)
. - 327 p.²
. - [80] leaves
² Single volume books have traditionally been described in terms of the number of pages, leaves, etc., that they contain.
5.2 Other physical details
- Preceding punctuation
Space, colon, space ( : )
- Definition
Physical data about an item other than its specific material designation and extent (see 5.1), dimensions (see 5.3), or information given in notes (see area 7).
- Note
Examples of other physical details are:
details of illustrative matter;
whether an item is coloured or monochromatic;
whether an item has sound or is silent.
- Examples
. - 3 vol. : ill., maps
. - 3 vol. : ill. (some col.)
. - 1 filmstrip (63 fr.) : chiefly diagrams
. - 1 sound disc (50 min.) : 33 1/3 rpm, mono
. - 1 model : plaster
5.3 Dimensions
- Preceding punctuation
Space, semi-colon, space ( ; )
- Definition
The linear measurements (height, width, depth) of an item, and/or, in the case of items which require equipment for their use, dimensions relevant to the use of the item.
- Note
The dimensions may consist of one dimension only or (as in the case of a film or folded map) may be more complex.
- Examples
. - 323 p. : ill. ; 23 cm
. - 1 diorama : col. ; in glazed case, 35 x 60 x 24 cm
. - 1 globe : col., relief pressed from metal ; 23 cm diam.
. - 1 laboratory kit (various pieces) ; in container, 12 x 36 x 20 cm
. - 1 wallchart : col. ; 48 x 90 cm, folding to 24 x 15 cm
5.4 Accompanying material statement
- Preceding punctuation
Space, plus sign, space ( + )
- Definition
- A brief description of any material accompanying the main part(s) of the item being described, and intended to be used with it.
or
- A separate physical description of a separate physical part of a multimedia item
- Note
The use of this element is an alternative to:
- describing accompanying material separately (i.e. in a separate description);
or
- describing accompanying material in a note (see area 7);
or
- describing accompanying material by the multi-level method of description (see Appendix A).
An accompanying material statement consists of the specific material designation and extent (see 5.1) of the accompanying material, to which may be added a physical description based on 5.2 and 5.3. Alternatively, accompanying material may be named in the terms in which it appears in the item.
- Examples
. - 47 slides : col. ; 5 x 5 cm + 1 sound cassette (25 min.) : mono
. - 180 p. : ill. ; 23 cm + 1 wallchart + 3 maps
. - 1 wallchart : col. ; 65 x 97 cm + chart notes
. - 1 map in 4 sheets ; 25 x 38 cm each + manual (10 p. ; 30 cm)
. - 271 p. : ill. ; 21 cm + price list
6. Series area
- Punctuation
The series area is preceded by a point, space, dash, space (. - ). Each series statement or each sub-series statement is enclosed in parentheses ( () ). A second and each subsequent series or subseries statement is preceded by a space. Within the series or sub-series statement, each section or sub-series designation or dependent title following a common title is preceded by a point, space (. ). Each dependent title following a section or sub-series designation is preceded by a comma, space (, ).
- Definition
Series or sub-series statement - the main elements identifying a series or sub-series, including any numbering of the separate items within the series or sub-series.
- Examples
. - (Nuffield biology project ; BSF 04153)
Editorial comment: Series
. - (Mathematics and science series. Concepts ; 2)
Editorial comment: Series
. - (Video marvels ; no. 33) (Educational progress series ;
no. 3)
Editorial comment: Two series
. - (American lectures in living chemistry ; no. 11)
Editorial comment: Sub-series with distinctive title
. - (Dunántúli tudományos gyüjtemény. Series historica ; 5)
Editorial comment: Sub-series with dependent title
6.1 Title proper of series
- Definition
The title proper (see definition at 1.1) of a series or sub-series. The title proper of the series or sub-series corresponds to the title proper in the bibliographic description of the series or sub-series when it is described as a serial according to the provisions of area 1 of ISBD(S).
- Note
For the treatment and presentation of series the titles of which are made up of common and dependent titles, see ISBD(S) 0.3.3.1. For the treatment and presentation of sub-series the titles of which are dependent on the title of the main series, see area 6 of ISBD(S). When a distinctive title of a sub-series has been given in the series statement, the title of the main series may be given in area 7.
- Examples
. - (Pepys series)
. - (Great newspapers reprinted)
. - (Britain advances)
. - (Pocket humor books)
. - (Acta Universitatis Carolinae. Philologica)
. - (Viewmaster science series. 4, Physics)
. - (Problems and progress in development)
Editorial comment: Sub-series with distinctive title; main series: Common-wealth and international library
. - (Collection Armand Colin. Section de droit)
Editorial comment: Sub-series with dependent title; main series; Collection Armand Colin
6.2 Parallel title of series or sub-series
- Preceding punctuation
Space, equals sign, space ( = )
- Definition
The parallel title (see definition at 1.3) of a series or sub-series.
- Examples
. - (Modern cinema = Cinéma moderne)
. - (  = Statistical
. - (France today = La France d'aujord'hui)
Editorial comment: Main series: World films
6.3 Other title information of series or sub-series
- Preceding punctuation
Space, colon, space ( : )
- Definition
Other title information (see definition at 1.4) of a series or subseries.
- Example
. - (English linguistics, 1500-1750 : a collection of facsimile reprints)
6.4 Statements of responsibility relating to series or sub-series
- Preceding punctuation
The first statement of responsibility is preceded by a space, diagonal slash, space ( / ). Each subsequent statement is preceded by a space, semi-colon, space ( ; )
- Definition
Statements of responsibility (see definition at 1.5) relating to a series or sub-series.
- Examples
. - (Map supplement / American Association of Geographers)
. - (Research monographs / Institute of Economic Affairs)
. - (A century of French romance / edited by Edmund Gosse ; with portrait notes
. - (Naturwissenschaften / Burgenlandisches Landesmuseum)
Editorial comment: Main series: Wissenschaftliche Arbeiten aus dem Burgenland
6.5 International Standard Serial Number of series or sub-series
- Preceding punctuation
- Definition
The ISSN of a series as assigned by the International Serials Data System (see also definition at 8.2).
- Example
. - (Graeco-Roman memoirs, ISSN 0306-9222)
. - (Progress in experimental petrology, ISSN 0309-6882)
Editorial comment: Main series: Publications.
Series D / Natural Environment Research Council, ISSN 0309-6874
6.6 Numbering within series or subseries
- Preceding punctuation
Space, semi-colon, space ( ; )
- Definition
The identification of each successive issue of a series. The designation can include a number, a letter, any other character or the combination of these and the pertaining denomination (volume, number, etc.) and/or a date.
- Examples
. - (Beatrix Potter jigsaw puzzles ; no. 1)
. - (Historic instruments at the Victoria and Albert Museum ; 4)
. - (Russian titles for the specialist, ISSN 0305-3741 ; no. 78)
. - 
. - (Studia islandica ; 13. hefti)
. - (American lectures in living chemistry ; no. 11)
Editorial comment: Main series: American lecture series
7. Note area
- Preceding punctuation
Point, space, dash, space (. - ) . These are omitted, or replaced by a point, when each note is given on a separate line.
- Note
The note area contains any descriptive information which has not been given in other areas of the description but which is considered to be of importance. Notes qualify and amplify the formal description and can deal with any aspect of an item.
The specialized ISBDs identify the kind of notes appropriate to particular categories of material and indicate when notes are essential to the description.
When more than one note is given, each note constitutes a separate area.
- Examples
. - Continued by a section in: Canadian Association of Geographers
. - For conversion to slides. - Teachers' notes in pamphlet
. - Report year ends June 30
. - Title from codebook. - Data for 1945-1960
. - Size when framed: 40 x 35 cm
. - Reproduced from original poster by R.V. Kealey, held by the
8. Standard number (or alternative) and terms of availability area
- Preceding punctuation
Point, space, dash, space (. - )
- Note
The qualification (8.4) may follow element 8.1 and/or 8.3, as appropriate. When more than one standard number (or alternative) is given, this area is repeated.
8.1 Standard number (or alternative)
- Note
An international standard numbering scheme already exist for books (International Standard Book Number, ISBN), serials (International Standard Serial Number, ISSN), and sound recordings (International Standard Record Code, ISRC).
When an item bears an international standard number, that number is included.
When an item bears an ISBN for a group of which it is a part, as well as an individual ISBN, the group ISBN is given after the individual number.
In the absence of an international standard number, alternative numbers from commercial systems are recorded. The specialized ISBDs make recommendations regarding the appropriate schemes for different categories of materials.
8.2 Key-title
- Preceding punctuation
Space, equals sign, space ( = )
- Definition
The unique name assigned to a serial by the International Serials Data System (ISDS), and inseparably linked with its ISSN. The key title may be the same as the title proper; or, in order to achieve uniqueness, can be constructed by the addition of identifying and/or qualifying elements such as name of issuing body, place of publication, edition statement etc.³
³ See ISDS Manual, Part 1
8.3 Terms of availability and/or price
- Preceding punctuation
Space, colon, space ( : )
- Definition
A word or phrase or numerical expression giving the price of the item and/or the term upon which the item is available.
8.4 Qualification
- Enclosing punctuation
Parentheses, the first parenthesis being preceded by, and the second followed by, a space ( ( ) ).
- Definition
A term added to any of elements 8.1 and 8.3 qualifying, explaining, modifying, or correcting the information given in that element.
- Examples illustrating area 8
. - ISBN 0-00-211202-7 (Cased) : £5.50
. - ISSN 0002-9769 : $20.00 (Free to members of the Association)
. - K 56334 (stereo) : £3.25. - K 56334M (mono) : £3.00
. - Free to universities and colleges
. - £4.40 (complete set). - £0.55 (individual sheets)
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