you wouldn't use "s"? d = dead serial
On Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 3:08 PM, J. McRee Elrod <m...@slc.bc.ca> wrote: > Gary Oliver asked: > >I have an item that has a copyright statement, which includes > >the copyright date (1984) > > Use 264 1 $c[1984] > > We add 264 4 $c only if the year differs from that in 264 1 $c; > having the same year twice would look strange to patrons it seems to > me. > > >How would the relevant 008 fixed length data elements be coded? > > 008/06 = d, 008/07-10 = 1984. > > Having 008/06 as t, and the *same* year as dates one and two is just > silly. > > We should not clutter up our records with unhelpful bits like that. > > > __ __ J. McRee (Mac) Elrod (m...@slc.bc.ca) > {__ | / Special Libraries Cataloguing HTTP://www.slc.bc.ca/ > ___} |__ \__________________________________________________________ > -- Gene Fieg Cataloger/Serials Librarian Claremont School of Theology gf...@cst.edu Claremont School of Theology and Claremont Lincoln University do not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any of the information or content contained in this forwarded email. The forwarded email is that of the original sender and does not represent the views of Claremont School of Theology or Claremont Lincoln University. It has been forwarded as a courtesy for information only.