Numbering (i.e., numeric and chronological designations) is most often found in the mastheads and/or the publisher's statements.  Record the numbering in field 362 as either formatted or unformatted notes, depending on whether the first/last issues are in hand.  Unformatted 362 fields (second indicator "1") are accompanied by "Description based on" notes in 500 fields.  (See CCM 8.1 and CEG Field 362 for more information on recording serial numbering.)

33.8.1.  Formatted designations (field 362, indicator 0)

Input numbering and date as a formatted designation when the first and/or last issue is available, as prescribed in CCM 8.1 and 8.4 (date only for those that lack numbering).

362 0# $a Vol. 1, no. 1 (Jan. 5, 1895)-v. 1, no. 52 (Dec. 28, 1895).

362 0# $a 1. Jahrg., Nr. 1 (17 Sept. 1891)-18. Jahrg., Nr. 44 (29 Juli 1909).

362 0# $a 34th year, no. 10,126 (May 15, 1914)-88th year, no. 26,554 (Mar. 14, 1967).

362 0# $a Apr. 29, 1901-July 3, 1904.

362 0# $a Vol. 5, no. 1 (Jan. 2, 1989)-

33.8.2.  Unformatted designations (field 362, indicator 1)

Input unformatted designations as prescribed in CCM 8.1, including a "Description based on" note if necessary.  The following are common examples of unformatted or partially formatted designations for newspapers. (See also CCM 8.6.)

Beginning and ending dates are known but not in hand:

362 1# $a Began Jan. 15, 1949; ceased Dec. 20, 1951.

500 ## $a Description based on: Vol. 2, no. 32 (Apr. 17, 1950).

Specific beginning and ending dates are not known:

362 1# $a Began in 1949; ceased in Dec. 1951.

500 ## $a Description based on: Vol. 1, no. 51 (Jan. 9, 1950).

One date is known but not in hand and the other date is in hand:

362 1# $a Began in Jan. 1949.

362 0# $a -v. 2, no. 50 (Dec. 20, 1951).

500 ## $a Description based on: Vol. 1, no. 26 (July 7, 1949).

(Refer to the CEG Field 362 for use of subfield $z for recording the source of information in unformatted designation notes.)

33.8.3.  Latest issue consulted

When more than one issue is in hand at the time of cataloging, or when making changes to the record based on subsequent issues, input a latest issues consulted note, per AACR2 12.7B23.  See CCM 8.1.2 for more information.

362 0# $a Vol. 5, no. 1 (Jan. 2, 1989)-

500 ## $a Latest issue consulted: Vol. 15, no. 1 (Jan. 4, 1999).

33.8.4.  Successive numbering systems

If a newspaper starts a new sequence of numbering without changing its title, give the numbering of the first and last issues under the old system, followed by the numbering of the first and last issues under the new system.  Such changes in numbering are called successive numbering.  A newspaper may restart its numbering with volume 1, number 1, or an alternative designation that indicates a renumbering, without a change in title.  This happens frequently with newspapers, often with a new publisher or editor.

If a newspaper repeats the exact numeric designation and the publisher does not link the old and new systems with a designation such as ‘new series’ or ‘second series,’ supply [new ser.] or another appropriate term ( FN 8) (or its equivalent in the language of the title proper) (AACR2 12.3G1.).  It is not unusual for a newspaper publisher to start a new numbering with a change in publisher, editor, or other reason.  For more examples of successive designations, see CCM 8.7.2.

310 ## $a Weekly

362 0# $a Vol. 1, no. 1 (May 14, 1803)-v. 4, no. 15 (Sept. 8, 1806) ; [new ser.] v. 1, no. 1 (Sept. 18, 1806)-v. 3, no. 52 (Sept. 17, 1808).

Do not consider that a newspaper has adopted a successive designation system when it adds a numeric designation.

130 0# $a Lexington leader (Lexington, Ky. : Daily)

245 10 $a Lexington leader.

362 0# $a July 16, 1902-37th year, no. 1 (Jan. 2, 1983).

33.8.5.  Alternative numbering

Alternative numbering schemes are also common in newspapers.  These often contain the prefixes of "new series" and "old series" (Figure 33.11.).  Record as prescribed in CCM 8.5.4.

245 00 $a Fargo times.

260 ## $a Fargo, Dakota [N.D.] : $b E.B. Chambers

362 0# $a New ser., vol. 1, no. 1 (June 5, 1875)- = old ser., v. 3, no. 35-

Another common use of alternative numbering occurs after absorptions and mergers when a title continues the designations of one or more preceding titles (Figure 33.12.).

245 00 $a Gazette and courier.

362 0# $a Gazette vol. 49, no. 2579 (July 20, 1841)-June 24, 1932 = Courier v. 4, no. 16-v. 93, no. 1.

580 ## $a Formed by the union of: Gazette and Mercury, and: Greenfield courier.

780 14 $t Gazette and Mercury $w (DLC)sn 83021069

780 14 $t Greenfield courier $w (DLC)sn 83021073

If  both designations are not included on all the issues, input the predominant designation in field 362, and note the other in the 515 field, if considered useful for access.  If weekend issues of daily newspapers carry separate numbering systems, record the information in a 515 note (Figure 33.13.).

245 00 $a Press-Knickerbocker-express.

246 1# $i Published on Sunday as: $a Sunday press

260 ## $a Albany, N.Y. : $b Allied Print

362 1# $a Began in Aug. 1899.

362 0# $a -68th year (May 20, 1910).

500 ## $a Description based on: 57th year (Sept. 1, 1899).

515 ## $a Sunday issues carry separate numbering.

See also:

Module 33.  Newspapers