Punctuation for use in extent of holdings statements
PUNCTUATION |
USE IN HOLDINGS (MFHD) STATEMENT |
| Hyphen
- |
Represents an umbroken range of holdings. Dates are inclusive.
v.1-4
1927-1983 |
| Open hyphen
- |
Indicates serial or continuation that is still being published
(open entry).
In the case of summary statement, this also indicates open order (currently received).
no.1-
1996- |
| Forward slash
/ |
For enumeration, used to indicate a combined volume or issue.
For chronology, used to indicate span of dates in single volume
or issue.
Frequently used with fiscal year publications.
5/6-
1989/1990-1998/1999 |
| Colon
: |
Separates two orders or levels of hierarchy;
e.g., volume:number:part or year:month:day.
v.1:pt.1
1992:June:15-1996:June:1 |
| Semicolon
; |
Indicates non-gap break, usually meaning volume was not published.
v.1-4;v.6-
1972-1975;1977- |
| Comma
, |
Reports a break or gap in holdings reported.
v.1-18,25-32,36-
1962-1979,1986-1993,1997- |
| Equal sign
= |
Separates alternative numbering schemes;
e.g., volume:number:part or year:month:day.
v.2:no.5=fasc. 15 |
Punctuation based on ANSI/NISO Z39.71-1999
ENUMERATION/CHRONOLOGY |
USE IN CALL NUMBER |z STATEMENT |
| Volume
V. |
Examples:
|zV.1 1972
|zV.36-40 1998-2002 [NOT (1998-2002)] |
| Number
NO. |
Examples:
|zNO.1344 2003
|zV.78 NO.1/2 2002 |
| Part
PT. |
Examples:
|zPT.1B 2000
|zV.10 PT.1-6 1998 [NOT 1998:Jan.-June] |
| Issue
ISS. or NO. |
Examples:
|zV.4 ISS.1 1999
|zV.10 NO.1-4 1968 |
| Index
INDEX |
Examples:
|zV.10-20 1979-1989 INDEX |
| Supplement
SUPPL. |
Examples:
|zV.15 1999 SUPPL. |
| Abteilung
ABT. |
Examples:
|zABT.3 2003 |
| Auflage
AUFL. |
Examples:
|zT.1B 1995 |
| Band; band
BD. |
Examples:
|zBD.3 1992
|zBD.5 T.2 1980 |
| Fascicule
FASC. |
Examples:
|zFASC.75 1972 |
| Nummer
NR. |
Examples:
|zNR.4 2004 |
| Teil; Theil; tome; tomo
T. |
Examples:
|zT.1B 1995 |
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