Thursday, July 13, 2006 Dear Mac, I completely agree with you about the alternative title and have long thought so. My recollection is that considering it part of the title proper was due to the desires of French librarians and dates back to near the start of ISBD's--maybe when the 'I' was added at the start of the earlier SBD, circa 1969 or 70. Regards, Jim Agenbroad ( [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) )