Display Constants (440 Series Statement/Added Entry - Title - Input Conventions)

( ... ) [parentheses]

ISSN [ISSN legend]

The parentheses that enclose the series statement in some displays are not carried in the MARC record. They may be system generated as a display constant associated with the field tag.

Content designated field:

440 #4$aThe Rare book tapes.$nSeries 1 ;$v5

Display example:

(The Rare book tapes. Series 1 ; 5)

The initialism ISSN that precedes the International Standard Serial Number in subfield $x is not carried in the MARC record. It may be system generated in a series statement as a display constant associated with the content of subfield $x.

Content designated field:

440 #0$aWestern Canada series report,$x0317-3127

Display example:

(Western Canada series report, ISSN 0317-3127)

The tracing Series., preceded by a roman numeral, may be system generated as a display constant associated with the tag. It indicates that an added entry for the series is to be made, exclusive of the ISSN. The tracing is not carried in the machine-readable record.

To return, select:

440 Series Statement/Added Entry - Title