I have never understood why cataloging standards result in:
300 $a v.
Even knowing that stands for "volumes" -- why is this supposed to be
useful? I get when it says "2 v.". That's telling you there are two
volumes. But when it just says "v." -- can anyone explain to me what the
point of this is supposed to be? Is this supposed to be useful
information somehow, "v." ?
Jonathan
J. McRee Elrod wrote:
Jacqjie Samples said:
I have a question about recording 300 $b and $c for print serials
that are >not yet complete
Our clients will not accept an empty 300$a with AACR2, and I assume they
will not accept it with RDA. They want an SMD, whether it be:
300 $a electronic texts
they reject "online resource" as too general
300 $a v.
becoming
300 $a volumes
Just as $a will change when completed, so may $b and $c. But they
want what is now known, e.g.:
300 $a electronic texts ( v. : ill.) :$bdigital file
the PCC PN BSR moves "ill.: to $b, and omits "digital file"
300 $a v. :$bill. '$c28 cm.
becoming
300 $a volumes :$billustrations ;$c28 cm.
As a paid outsourcer we must provide what our clients say their
patrons want, rules, LCRIs etc. notwithstanding.
Notice the spaces after $a, which our clients now want to distinguish
"v." for volume from "v" for five. Whether whey will want the spaces
with "volumes" we don't yet know, but we use them with "electronic
texts".
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