Sources and bracketing
Sources
The primary source for identifying the title, publication date, distribution, and manufacturing details for publishers, distributors, and manufacturers is the title proper, followed by other relevant materials within the resource, accompanying documentation, and any additional resources available (RDA 2.8.4.2, RDA 2.9.4.2, RDA 2.10.4.2, RDA 2.2.4) For the place of publication, the preferred source is the location of the publisher's name, again followed by the same hierarchy of sources (RDA 2.8.2.2, RDA 2.9.2.2, RDA 2.10.2.2, RDA 2.2.4) It is essential to use information from the earliest available issue for accurate documentation.
Transcribe production, publication, distribution, and manufacture information in field 264 (a repeatable field) Note changes occurring on later issues as necessary in additional 264 fields (see CCM 10.5).
Brackets
When citing information from external sources where the producer, publisher, distributor, or manufacturer details are unavailable, use brackets to indicate this absence For instance, if the place of publication is not identified, include the phrase [place of publication not identified] Additionally, when bracketing adjacent subfields, ensure to use separate sets of brackets for each subfield, as outlined in RDA Appendix D.1.2.1.
264 #1 $a Cambridge [Massachusetts] : $b Harvard University Press
264 #1 $a [Place of publication not identified] : $b [publisher not identified]
264 #2 $a Chur [Switzerland] : $b [distributor not identified]
264 #2 $a New York : $b Macmillan Publishing Company
264 #1 $a [Seattle, Washington?] : $b Ethical Society of
Publishers, distributors, and manufacturers
Core status, sources, and transcription
RDA provides a more detailed classification of publishing roles compared to earlier cataloging codes The following table, derived from RDA and the CONSER RDA Core Elements list, serves as a helpful reference.
1st place of publication T Core
1st place of distribution T Core if place of publication not identified (but place of distribution is available)
1st distributor T Core if publisher’s name not identified
1st place of manufacturing T Core if neither place of publication nor place of distribution is identified (but place of manufacturing is available)
Core if neither publisher’s name nor distributor’s name is identified (but name of manufacturer is available)
Sources for these data elements are discussed in 10.1.
Corporate body as publisher
A corporate body can fulfill multiple roles, including publishing a serial to make it accessible to the public and issuing the serial, which entails responsibility for its content.
"commercial publisher" and "issuing body" are generally used to distinguish these functions.
In a serial publication, a corporate body may not necessarily serve as the publisher or issuing entity Catalogers must often distinguish between publishers and other corporate bodies with different or unclear roles, utilizing information from within the publication as well as external sources and their general knowledge of the publishing landscape.
Examples of Sources of the Publishing Statement
Figure 10.1 Foot of title page Figure 10.2 Masthead
264 #1 $a Harrow, Middlesex : $b General Gramophone Publications
Figure 10.3 Cover a Types of bodies
A commercial publisher is a corporate entity primarily engaged in the publishing industry Notable examples of commercial publishers include Random House, HarperCollins, Time/Life Books, and Elsevier, along with various university presses.
Issuing bodies are often corporate entities responsible for the publication of serials, distinguishing them from typical monographs created by individual authors These organizations may oversee both the content and the distribution of the serials, even if publishing is not their primary business.
Non-profit societies, institutions, government agencies, and commercial firms, such as IBM, often engage in activities beyond publishing Occasionally, a commercial publisher may take on the role of compiling data and writing content for a serial publication, exemplified by the work of Serials.
Solutions which issues publications such as Ulrich’s Periodicals Directory In other instances, a serial may be published by a commercial publisher for an issuing body.
Recognized by the European Physical Society
Figure # 10.3 shows an example of a corporate body that is neither a publisher nor an issuing body
In Figure # 10.4 the commercial publisher is
Biopress Limited; the issuing body is the
International Society for Diatom Research
245 00 $a Diatom research : $b the journal of the International Society for Diatom Research.
When determining whether to provide an authorized access point for a corporate entity, it's crucial to differentiate between those that publish and those that issue serials In the case of current publications, authorized access points are typically more frequently assigned to the names of issuing bodies rather than commercial publishers Additionally, understanding the sources of the publishing statement is essential for accurate cataloging and access.
When referencing information from various sources, prioritize the publisher associated with the title It is advisable to use the name of the publisher from a single source, especially in corporate hierarchies, rather than combining names from multiple sources This approach ensures clarity and consistency in citing publishers or publishing statements.
1) Multiple languages or scripts ( RDA 2.8.4.6)
When a publisher's name is presented in multiple languages or scripts, it should be listed in the language or script of the title If that is not applicable, use the language that appears first.
Dominion Bureau of Statistics, Industry and Merchandising Division
2) More than one body given
When the serial presents names of several corporate bodies, make the following determinations:
Whether the bodies are performing the same or different functions
Whether the bodies are separate organizations or elements of a corporate hierarchy (if the latter is the case there is only one body represented)
Whether the bodies are presented in separate statements or one grammatically linked statement
(a) More than one body serving the same function
According to RDA 2.8.4, always record the first available publisher, while additional publishers can be noted if desired Each publisher should be transcribed in a separate subfield $b, unless they form a grammatically linked statement, in which case the entire statement should be recorded in a single subfield $b If the preferred source lists one publisher, only that publisher should be recorded, even if other publishers are mentioned elsewhere.
264 #1 $a London : $b Stevens ; $a Chicago, Ill : $b Quadrangle
264 #1 $a Washington, D.C.: $b United States Department of the
Interior, Bureau of Land Management : $b United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
264 #1 $a Harare, Zimbabwe : $b Southern African Forum against
Corruption and the Human Rights Trust of Southern Africa
In Figure #10.7, a scenario is presented involving two non-commercial publishers from different organizations When catalogers opt to document both publishers, they must list each one in a distinct subfield $b, as there is no linking word or phrase connecting them (ISBD Consolidated edition, A 3.2.6, 4.2.3).
: $b Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities :
(b) More than one body serving different functions
If there is one statement, record the entire statement as the publisher.
264 #1 $a London : $b Published for the Institute of Directors by the Director
264 #1 $a Oxford ; $a Boston : $b Published in association with the IUCC by Blackwell Scientific Publications, $c [1984]
When multiple entities are referenced in distinct statements, prioritize a commercial publisher over an issuing body, and favor an organization focused on publishing or issuing rather than one involved in printing or content preparation If applicable, the other entity can be included in an issuing body note (field 550) if it is not already mentioned in the description In cases where the other entity serves as a distributor, refer to CCM 10.2.6.
In Figure # 10.8., a commercial publisher is publishing the serial for an issuing body Since the two are joined grammatically, the entire statement is given as a single publishing statement.
Diego : $b Published for the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants by Academic Press, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, $c [1990]
3) Government printers recorded as publisher
When a government printer is listed as the publisher on a document, it is assumed to be functioning as a publisher unless there is evidence to the contrary If another organization is prominently featured as the publisher, while the government printing office is mentioned in a less significant way, it is likely that the office is merely acting as a printer In the United States, federal government publications are typically attributed to specific agencies, like the Bureau of Labor Statistics, with the Government Printing Office serving primarily as the printer.
The U.S Government Printing Office (GPO) serves as the publisher for congressional reports and documents, with "Government Printing Office" noted at the bottom of the title page While the Superintendent of Documents acts as the distributor, it does not hold the title of publisher Typically, a government printer is identified as either the publisher or distributor, but not as the manufacturer For guidelines related to non-government printers, refer to CCM 10.2.7.
264 #1 $a Washington, D.C : $b United States Government Printing
264 #1 $a Washington, D.C : $b Department of Agriculture, Forest
264 #2 $a Washington, D.C : $b For sale by the Superintendent of
Omit the name of a person serving as government printer when the name appears on the piece.
On piece: R.S Wallbank, Government Printer
In record: : $b Government Printer d Recording names of corporate bodies as publishers
Capitalize names of places and bodies according to the rules for the language involved (RDA Appendix A) or transcribe as found.
264 #1 $a Genève : $b Organisation mondiale de la santé
The LC-PCC PS 2.8.2.6 guidelines recommend that catalogers include a place of publication whenever feasible However, there may be cases where a probable place or publisher cannot be identified In such instances, catalogers should proceed to enter the relevant information accordingly.
264 #1 $a [Place of publication not identified] : $b [publisher not identified]
2) Shortening the name of the publisher
Before the 2002 revision of AACR2, publisher statements could be abbreviated to only include the generic term for the corporate body, provided the full name was mentioned in the statement of responsibility or title However, after the 2002 revision and in accordance with RDA 2.8, these abbreviations are no longer permitted.
$b journal of the Society for Utopian Studies.
245 00 $a Utopian studies : $b journal of the Society for Utopian Studies.
Society for Utopian Studies, $c [1990] Figure 10.9
3) Omitting parts of the name
Past practice under AACR2 1.4D2 permitted catalogers to give the publisher in the shortest possible form
"in which it can be understood and identified internationally.” Under RDA (RDA 2.8.1.4), the publisher’s name is transcribed as found.
On piece: J.H Stevens and Sons
Current practice: 264 #1 $a London : $b J.H Stevens and Sons
When a non-commercial publisher is part of a hierarchy that is given in a single statement, record the entire hierarchy In
Figure # 10.10, the publishing statement would be:
Center for Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Department and Chemical Engineering Department, The University of Texas,
Person as publisher
A person is designated as the publisher when they are named individually and not representing a company This trend is increasingly prevalent in today's desktop and online publishing landscape When documenting a person's name as the publisher, it is important to transcribe the name exactly as it appears.
On piece: Editor and publisher: Newton W Miller (no name of firm given)
In record: 264 #1 $a Redlands, Calif : $b Newton W Miller
Figure 10.13a Caption Figure 10.13b Masthead b When not to give
When documenting publishers, avoid listing individuals with the job title "publisher" if they are affiliated with a commercial publishing company Additionally, do not include the names of government agency officials as publishers; instead, use the name of the respective agency for accurate representation.
Helbock is identified as both the owner and publisher in the masthead, while La Posta Publications is noted in the publishing statement.
In Figure #10.15, the officials of the Commission, Hance, Sharp, and Nugent, are not listed in the cataloging record due to their lack of responsibility for the publication of the serial.
Railroad Commission of Texas,Transportation/Gas Utilities Division
Name of serial as publisher
When cataloging a serial, if the publishing statement includes only the name of the serial or another serial, record that name as the publisher Ensure to retain terms like "Inc." or "Ltd." for clarity Capitalize each word in the title following the rules for corporate bodies, or transcribe it exactly as it appears.
For specific guidance on newspaper publishers, see CCM 33.9.
264 #1 $a Baltimore, MD : $b Dirty Linen, Ltd.
Publisher unknown
When a publication lacks a clear publisher identification, use “[publisher not identified]” as per RDA 2.8.4.7 If a distributor statement is available, include that information instead.
264 #1 $a [New York?] : $b [publisher not identified]
264 #1 $a [Place of publication not identified] : $b [publisher not identified]
264 #1 $a Paris [Maine] : $b [publisher not identified]
In Figure # 10.17 there is no publisher presented on the piece, only an editor Thus, the publishing statement is transcribed as:
Distributor
According to RDA, a distributor is defined as an individual, family, or corporate entity responsible for making a resource available to the public, especially when the publisher is unable to do so For catalog users seeking to obtain publications, distributor information is crucial Distributors can be commercial entities or affiliated with government agencies or other issuing bodies, with notable examples including the Superintendent of Documents, the United States Government Printing Office (GPO), and the National Technical Information Service (NTIS).
10.2.6.2 Recording the name of a distributor
The distributor's name is essential for identifying a published resource when the publisher's name is absent (RDA 2.9.4) Only the first distributor's name should be recorded if multiple names are present When the distributor's name is provided, it should be documented in a separate statement (RDA 2.9.4.5), including any relevant phrases indicating their role, such as "Distributed by " The first word of this statement must be capitalized (RDA Appendix A) While RDA 2.9.4.4 allows for the inclusion of the term "distributor" in brackets if not explicitly stated, LC/PCC practice typically avoids this unless a more specific function is needed beyond the provided field 264 second indicator (LC-PCC PS for 2.9.4.4).
On piece: For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, United States Government Printing Office.
In record: 264 #1 Washington : $b Office of the Federal Register, National
264 #2 $a Washington, D.C : $b For sale by the Superintendent of
Documents, United States Government Printing Office
In record: 264 #1 $a London : $b Listener Publications, Ltd
264 #2 $a London : $b Distributed by BBC Frontline Ltd. b Distributor function not explicitly stated on piece
On piece: Superintendent of Documents, U.S Government Printing Office
In record: 264 #1 $a Washington : $b United States Department of the
Manufacturer
In the context of RDA, the term "manufacturer" denotes an individual, family, or corporate entity tasked with the physical production of a resource, including activities such as printing, duplicating, or casting Essentially, the manufacturer is the responsible party for creating the resource in its published format, particularly relevant for printed serials where the printer plays a crucial role.
The printer is identified as the "manufacturer" of the serial, but holds no responsibility for the intellectual content of the item Additionally, the printer may vary from one issue to another Only government printers can be officially recognized as the publisher, as outlined in CCM 10.2.2.c (3).
10.2.7.2 When to record the details of manufacturing
The manufacturer holds no responsibility for the intellectual content or issuance of a resource, and this content may change over time Therefore, it is essential to document elements related to the manufacturer when publication or distribution statements indicate a “not identified” value, such as “[Place of publication not identified].” Additionally, including manufacturer information is crucial for proper identification or access, as outlined in RDA 2.10.1.4.
The printer's name is typically located in the colophon or on the back cover of a serial publication If the printer is listed as the preferred source in the publishing position, it may indicate that the printer is also the publisher However, if a non-government printer's name appears alongside a government agency or another issuing body, the government agency should be credited as the publisher instead of the printer.
When documenting the manufacturer's statement, it should be recorded in a separate 264 field with the second indicator set to "3." Ensure to accurately transcribe the manufacturer's names and any terminology associated with the manufacturing function as they are presented in the source of information For further guidance, refer to RDA 1.7 and the relevant LC-PCC Policy Statements.
In Figure # 10.19b there is no publishing statement, but there is a manufacture statement: printed by Wentworth Printing Corporation, Columbia, S.C
264 #1 $a [Place of publication not identified] : $b [publisher not identified], $c [1989]
264 #3 $a Columbia, S.C : $b Printed by Wentworth Printing
Recording other bodies
If a corporate entity is responsible for the serial but is not mentioned in the statement of responsibility or the publishing statement, it should be noted separately (refer to Module 11).
264 #1 $a Wien ; $a New York : $b Springer Verlag
550 ## $a Organ of: Internationale Gesellschaft für
550 ## $a Vols 1 3 published under the auspices of the
Netherlands Committee of Historical Sciences; v 4 5 under the auspices of the Netherlands Historical Association.
When a corporate entity is mentioned in a document but is deemed unimportant or unfamiliar, it can typically be excluded from the record However, if the entity is significant for identification purposes, it should be noted in an "At head of title" note or included in a general quoted note, as suitable.
At “head of title” data:
500 ## $a At head of title: The Princeton Review.
500 ## $a At head of title: Hart Energy.
Place of publication, distribution, and manufacture
Definition
According to RDA, a place of publication is defined as a location linked to the publication, release, or issuance of a resource Additionally, it specifies a place of distribution as the location associated with the distribution of a published resource, and a place of manufacture as the site related to the printing or duplication of that resource While this place is typically a city, it can also refer to non-city areas like army bases or more specific locations such as districts, subdivisions, or neighborhoods.
264 #1 $a The Presidio of San Francisco, Calif :
When creating serial records, do not include the optional additions from RDA 2.8.23, RDA 2.9.2.3, and RDA 2.10.2.3, which suggest incorporating the complete address as part of the local place name Instead, this information should be recorded in field 037, as detailed in the CEG guidelines.
037 ## $b Biopress Ltd., The Orchard, Clanage Rd., Bristol, B53
Core status, sources, and transcription
RDA offers a more detailed classification of publishing-related locations compared to earlier cataloging standards The following table, derived from RDA and the CONSER RDA Core Elements list, serves as a helpful reference.
1st place of publication T Core
1st place of distribution T Core if place of publication not identified
(but place of distribution is available) 1st place of manufacture
T Core if neither place of publication nor place of distribution identified (but place of manufacturing is available)
Sources for these data elements are discussed in CCM 10.1.
Selecting the place of publication
a More than one place of publication
When documenting resources with multiple places of publication, only the first listed location should be recorded, in accordance with RDA 2.8.2 Additional places may be noted if preferred.
264 #1 $a New York : $b Gordon and Breach Science Publishers
264 #1 $a New York ; $a London ; $a Paris Monteux ; $a Tokyo : $b
Gordon and Breach Science Publishers
Note: Based on the typeface, Paris Monteux is a single location
When documenting multiple publishers, each linked to distinct places of publication, ensure to list the place of publication separately for each publisher, followed by the name of the respective publisher.
264 #1 $a London : $b Stevens ; $a Chicago, Ill : $b Quadrangle
When multiple locations are provided for different activities related to a serial, prioritize the place of publication over the printing or distribution location If the publication place is not explicitly mentioned, use the location of the editorial office instead of the subscription or advertising address In cases where no publishing location is indicated, refer to any source specified in RDA 2.8.2.2 to determine the appropriate place.
Figure #10.21 exemplifies the common practice in periodicals of listing multiple places of publication The primary source identifies New York as the main location, while the masthead includes both New York and London as the designated offices for publishing, advertising, and subscriptions.
But there is also a formal publishing statement listing London as the place of publication
In this instance, New York is identified as the primary location of publication, as it is listed first among preferred sources Urbana, IL, while noted as the editor's residence, is not included as it does not pertain to the publishing location.
When documenting a publication, if the place of publication is unknown, it is recommended to provide a probable location rather than using “[Place of publication not identified]” in the 264 field In cases where a resource specifies a place of distribution or manufacture, that location may also be used as a probable place of publication Adhering to these guidelines ensures more accurate bibliographic records (LC-PCC PS 2.8.2.6).
Distributed by Iverson Company, Seattle
In record: 264 #1 $a [Seattle?] : $b ABC Publishers
For editorial inquiries, please contact Rabel J Burde at the Institute for Environmental Studies, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, located at 408 South Goodwin Ave., Urbana, IL 61801, or reach out to Donald R Rield at the NPS Cooperative Studies Unit, College of Forestry, Oregon State University, Corvallis.
1920) is published quarterly by Taylor & Francis, Ltd., 4 John Street, London, WC1n 2et, England.
Publishing, Advertising and Subscription Offices:
Taylor & Francis, 3 East 44th Street, New York, NY 10017; or Taylor & Francis, Ltd., Rankine Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG24 OPR, England.
Recording the place of publication
Record the place as it appears on the preferred source (RDA 2.8.2.3):
264 #1 $a Wien {not Vienna} a Multiple languages or scripts
When a location is presented in multiple languages or scripts, transcribe it in the language or script of the main title whenever possible If that's not feasible, use the language or script that appears first according to RDA 2.8.2.5 This guideline also applies to larger jurisdictions.
When documenting a location, include both the specific place and its larger jurisdiction if they are found in the same source If the larger jurisdiction is not provided, it can be added if it is deemed necessary for identification or access purposes Use brackets to signify that this information has been sourced externally (RDA 2.8.2.3).
264 #1 $a Cambridge [England] : {supplied because there is more than one Cambridge}
264 #1 $a Montevideo, República O del Uruguay :{larger jurisdiction given on piece}
264 #1 $a Montevideo, Uruguay : {form as found on another serial}
264 #1 $a Rosario [Argentina] :{supplied because local place is not well known}
264 #1 $a Chur [Switzerland] : {supplied because local place is not well known}
On piece: Chicago, Illinois, USA
In record: 264 #1 $a Chicago, Illinois, USA :
In previous practices, abbreviations from AACR2 Appendix B were utilized when a larger jurisdiction was identified in a resource However, current standards mandate that the larger jurisdiction be transcribed exactly as it appears in the resource.
In record: 264 #1 $a Knoxville, Tennessee : c Place is not given; uncertain or unknown
If the place of publication is not identified in the resource, supply the place following the instructions found in RDA 2.8.2.6 in the following order:
1 If the place of publication is known, supply the place in brackets.
2 If you have a probable local place of publication, supply the probable place in brackets, followed by a question mark For instance, if a publication is issued by a government, the seat of government can usually be assumed to be the probable place of publication.
3 If only a local place is supplied, the question mark follows the local place.
4 If a local place and the larger jurisdiction are supplied, the question mark follows the local place if the local place is uncertain, but the larger jurisdiction is known; and the question mark follows the larger jurisdiction if it is uncertain that the resource was published in the larger jurisdiction
264 #1 $a [Portland, Maine?] : {Uncertain if resource was published in Maine}
264 #1 $a [Portland?, Maine] : {Uncertain if resource was published in Portland, but known to be published in Maine}
5 If the probable local place of publication is unknown, supply the probable country, state, province, etc., of publication in brackets For instance, if cataloging a conference publication that is issued every year in a different city in Great Britain, supply [Great Britain] as the place of publication
6 If the country, state, province, etc., of publication is uncertain, supply the place in brackets, followed by a question mark.
7 If a conference is sponsored by an organization, and the location of its "main office" can be determined, supply that place as the probable place of publication
Supplying the Place of Publication
City and state given on piece:
City given, larger jurisdiction supplied:
City uncertain, larger jurisdiction certain:
City unknown, larger jurisdiction certain:
City unknown, larger jurisdiction uncertain:
264 #1 $a [Place of publication not identified]
Selecting and recording the place of distribution or manufacture
The principles for selecting and recording places of distribution and manufacture are identical to those for places of publication A place of distribution is considered core only when the place of publication is unidentifiable, while a place of manufacture is deemed core only when both the place of publication and distribution cannot be determined.
264 #1 $a [Place of publication not identified] :
264 #1 $a [Place of publication not identified] :
264 #2 $a [Place of distribution not identified] :
When determining a probable place of publication, it is sufficient to use either the place of distribution or manufacture without needing to add extra 264 fields to document those locations.
Dates of publication, etc
Definitions
RDA defines the publication date as a date associated with the publication, release, or issuing of a resource (RDA 2.8.6.1) For a discussion on dates relating to chronological designations, see Module 7. a Publication date
In Figure # 10.22 "1968" is clearly a publication date since it appears with the publishing statement and differs from the chronological designation of 1964
The release date generally consists of a month and year that reflects the date of release for publication Release dates often appear on government publications and technical reports. c Copyright dates
The copyright date signifies the year when copyright protection is asserted for a particular work, which may differ from the actual publication date.
While the copyright date is essential, it is not recorded for multipart monographs, serials, and integrating resources when the publication or distribution date is not specified, according to RDA 2.11 and LC-PCC practices.
When to record publication date(s)
a First/last issue in hand
To determine the publication dates of a serial, note the date of the first issue and the date of the last issue When you have the first issue, provide its publication date followed by a hyphen If the serial is complete and you possess the last issue, include the publication date of that last issue.
362 1# $a Began with vol 1, no 1 (July 1987).
362 1# $a Ceased with vol 33, no 8 (August 2010).
588 ## $a Description based on: Vol 23, no 1 (January 2000); title from cover.
588 ## $a Latest issues consulted: Vol 33, no 8 (August 2010).
264 #1 $a Plovdiv [Bulgaria] : $b Narodna biblioteka "Ivan Vazov",
588 ## $a Description based on: 1965; title from cover.
588 ## $a Latest issue consulted: Vol 30, no 1 (January 2008).
When only an approximate date can be provided, a date containing a hyphen and/or question mark can be used as publication date (RDA 2.8.6.5).
264 #1 $a [Sugar Land, Texas.] : $b Internet Scientific
362 1# $a Began with vol 1, no 1. b First/last issue not in hand
If neither the first nor last issue is in hand, do not give a date of publication according to
RDA 2.8.6.5 Do not apply RDA 2.8.6.5 in this situation because it is unknown whether there is a date on the first issue or what the date should be When describing the serial from an issue other than the first or the last, do not input $c in the 264 field As a result, there is no ending punctuation; do not include a comma following the publisher.
588 ## $a Description based on: 2008; title from title page.
Selecting the publication date(s)
Many serials include a publication date along with their chronological designation, typically located in the publishing information on the title page or in the masthead In cases where a publication date is absent, one can often deduce it from the copyright or release date.
Dates used for the publishing date: preferred order:
Recording the publication date(s)
When recording publication years, only include the year without specifying months or days If you have both the first and last issues, list the year of the first issue followed by the year of the last issue (RDA 2.8.6.5) If both issues were published in the same year, mention the year only once When a year is provided, enclose it in brackets, and if the date is uncertain, add a question mark.
Changes in the place or publisher or date of publication (RDA 2.8.1.5.2)
Place of publication
When a later issue of a serial changes its place of publication, it can complicate identification, especially if the authorized access point includes a place qualifier For instance, if the publication shifts to a different country, recognizing the serial based on its description may become challenging.
The country of publication code in fixed field element 008/15-17 reflects the latest place of publication For further details, see CEG, Country of publication code (008/15-17) For example,
After: Cataloger receives July 2011 issue showing change of publishing location:
If changes are frequent and predictable, a general note may be given rather than explicitly listing each change However, the fixed field 008/15-17 should reflect the latest publishing location Examples:
245 00 $a Integrat︠s︡ii︠a︡ arkheologicheskikh i e ̇ tnograficheskikh issledovanii ̆
500 ## Place of publication varies with location of symposium
245 04 The anthropology of East Europe review.
264 #1 Ithaca, NY : $b Field and International Study Program,
College of Human Ecology, Cornell University, $c [1989]
500 ## Place of publication varies; published at the home university of the current editor.
Changes in name of publisher (RDA 2.8.1.5.2, RDA 2.20.7.5.2)
Noting changes of a commercial publisher is optional
When updating a serial's description, it's essential to note any changes to the publisher's name, especially if it impacts identification or access Each alteration in the publisher's name or location must be recorded in a separate 264 field Adhere to LC-PCC PS 1.7.1 for proper punctuation and spacing conventions, ensuring compliance with the PCC Guidelines for the 264 field.
1 Use a new 264 field with the appropriate 1st indicator (Sequence of statements) to show changes in production, publication, distribution, and manufacture elements in existing RDA records.
2 An existing 260 field in an RDA record for a serial may be changed to a 264 when adding additional 264 fields at the cataloger’s discretion, presuming the cataloger has enough information to select the appropriate second indicator value and is certain that the data appears as transcribed from the preferred source
264 Production, Publication, Distribution, Manufacture Statements and Copyright Notice Date
First indicator = Sequence of statements: blank # (Not applicable/No information provided/Earliest); 2 (Intervening); 3 (Current/latest)
Second indicator = Function of entity: 0 (Production), 1 (Publication), 2 (Distribution), 3
Subfield $3 (specific materials) provides details for distinguishing various 264 fields When the exact beginning or ending information is unavailable, angle brackets should be utilized In monographic series, volume numbering is typically employed to indicate the range, while chronological designations are generally used for other serials.
In the 264 field, subfield $c should be included with the first indicator set to # (Not applicable/No information provided/Earliest) and/or the second indicator marked as 4 (Copyright Notice Date) However, it can be omitted if the description does not rely on the first or earliest issue or part.
#1 Publication statement in original record:
264 #2 $a New York : $b Distributed by Cambridge University Press
Publication statement after new issue is received:
264 #2 $3 1987 : $a New York : $b Distributed by Cambridge
#2 Publication statement in original record:
264 #1 $a Glenwood Landing, Long Island, NY, U.S.A : $b Denis W
Publication statement after new issue is received:
264 #1 $3 1990 : $a Glenwood Landing, Long Island,
Publication statement after another new issue is received:
264 #1 $3 1990 : $a Glenwood Landing, Long Island,
Miller, Edith Steblecki, and Elaine Steblecki
Publication statement when the last issue is received:
264 #1 $3 1990 : $a Glenwood Landing, Long Island,
J Miller, Edith Steblecki, and Elaine Steblecki
For changes in an issuing body that will require the addition of corporate body authorized access points, see CCM Module 13.
Date of publication (RDA 2.8.6.5)
In cases where a later issue is dated earlier than the first issue, it is essential to clarify this discrepancy in a note The publication date must accurately represent the earliest date, as indicated in the fixed field (008/07-10) and subfield $c of the 264 field.
In print serials, this situation is most likely to occur with monographic series.