Module 14. Linking Relationships (Fields 765-787)
Serials relate to other publications in a variety of ways. Relationships to other serials are recorded in the online record in linking entry fields or "links." Related publications that are not serials may be mentioned in a note but are not given in a link. Much of the information regarding the construction of linking entry fields is contained in the section Linking entry fields- -General information in the CONSER Editing Guide, including the form of entry and use of subfield codes. This module will discuss linking fields briefly but will focus on linking relationships.
The module will discuss:
How serials relate to one another and how to determine when such relationships exist
How to determine the linking relationship and its appropriate tag or indicator value
How to determine when to use a 580 field with or without a link
How to handle relationships to non-serials
How to determine when a linking entry field is not appropriate
14.1. Linking relationships and linking entry fields: an overview
14.2. Chronological relationships (fields 780/785)
14.3. Horizontal relationships
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