Monograph Cataloging Documentation
Continuations: editing the bib. record
Below is a list of Fields to pay particular attention to when cataloging continuations in Aleph. See also: DCM B7; Call Numbers for Classed Together Multi-part Sets; Notes in the Catalog Record (book in Shared Resource Room)
Fixed field 008Type of date code: [usually m or s]
Date 1: [year]
Date 2: [year]
These are the Aleph equivalents of OCLC fixed field bytes DtSt:
Dates:[year],[year]
245 a-b
Make sure the title hasn’t changed.
245 c
If authors on 245 are different from item in hand, make notes (500 field) and additional added entries (7xx) as appropriate.
260 a-b
Make note (500 field) if imprint has changed.
260 c
Fill in latest year of publication in angle brackets if temporary, or close the date range if set is complete.
300 a
Fill in all known published volumes if possible.
4xx/830 v
Fill in series number for each volume added.
505 1
Fill in distinctive titles of individual volumes if present. Change 505 first indicator to 0 if contents are complete.