Always include the current frequency of a newspaper in field 310, even if it’s evident from the title statement (field 245) (LCRI 12.7B1 ).  A newspaper’s frequency is most often found in the publisher's statement or in the masthead.  Input notes for the current and former frequencies per AACR2 12.7B1.  Refer to CCM 12.3, and CEG Frequency/Regularity ( 008/18-19 ) and Field 310/321 , for specific instructions on recording the frequency information in the MARC record.

Freq:   w

Regl:    r

245 04 $a The Bingham County news.

260 ## $a Blackfoot, Idaho : $b United Farmers

310 ## $a Weekly, $b May 6, 1921-1930

321 ## $a Weekly, $b Oct. 17-Dec. 5, 1918

321 ## $a Triweekly, $b Dec. 12, 1918-Apr. 8, 1919

321 ## $a Semiweekly, $b Apr. 10-Aug. 28, 1919

321 ## $a Daily, $b Sept. 1, 1919-Sept. 4, 1920

321 ## $a Semiweekly, $b Sept. 10, 1920-Apr. 29, 1921

"Frequency varies" may be used in field 321 ( FN 10), as instructed in CEG Field 310/321.

Freq:   w

Regl:    r

310 ## $a Weekly, $b June 1886-<1887>

321 ## $a Frequency varies, $b 1881-May 1886

"Normalized irregular" frequency is one in which the publication intentionally and regularly deviates from a standard pattern.  This is common with newspapers.  Follow the practice as prescribed in CCM 13.3.3.  For example, an issue may include the statement "issued every evening except Sunday."  Input the following:

Freq:   d

Regl:   n

310 ## $a Daily (except Sun.)  ( FN 11)

Other examples of normalized irregular frequencies for newspapers include the following:

Triweekly (Daily during sessions of the legislature)

Weekly (except last week in Dec.)

Daily (except Sunday and holidays)

See also:

Module 33.  Newspapers