Contents

Module 33.  Introduction, Discussion Points, References, and Definitions of Terms

33.1.  What is a newspaper?

33.2.  Newspaper record levels

33.3.  Chief source and other sources of information

33.3.1.  Deciding which issue to use

33.3.2.  Determining the chief source once the issue has been selected

33.4.  Uniform title headings (field 130)

33.4.1.  Background

33.4.2.  When to assign a uniform title

33.4.3.  Choice and form of qualifiers

33.4.4.  Uniform titles for language editions

33.5.  Title statement (field 245)

33.6.  Variant titles and title added entries (fields 246 and 740)

33.6.1.  Varying forms of the title (field 246)

33.6.2.  Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title (field 740)

33.7.  Newspaper editions (fields 250, 580, 775)

33.7.1.  Frequency editions

33.7.2.  Geographic editions

33.7.3.  Chronological editions

33.7.4.  Other editions

33.8.  Numbering (fields 362 and 500)

33.8.1.  Formatted designations (field 362, indicator 0)

33.8.2.  Unformatted designations (field 362, indicator 1)

33.8.3.  Latest issue consulted

33.8.4.  Successive numbering systems

33.8.5.  Alternative numbering

33.9.  Publication, distribution, etc. area (field 260)

33.10.  Physical description (field 300)

33.11.  Frequency (fields 310 and 321)

33.12.  Notes (fields 500, 515, 533, 546)

33.12.1.  Changes in place of publication (field 500)

33.12.2.  Numbering peculiarities (field 515)

33.12.3.  Language note (fields 041 and 546)

33.12.4.  Editor/Publisher note (field 500)

33.12.5.  General note (field 500)

33.12.6.  Reproduction note (field 533)

33.13.  Added entries for authors and editors (fields 700 and 710)

33.13.1.  Personal and corporate authors (fields 700 and 710)

33.13.2.  Editors (field 700)

33.14.  Hierarchical place name (field 752)

33.14.1.  State, province, or territory access (subfield $b)

33.14.2.  County access (subfield $c)

33.14.3.  City (subfield $d)

33.15.  Linking relationships (fields 530, 580, 775, 776, 777, 780, 785)

33.15.1.  Earlier and later titles (fields 580, 780, and 785)

33.15.2.  Editions (fields 580 and 775)

33.15.3.  Other physical media (fields 530 and 776)

33.15.4.  "Issued with" another title (fields 580 and 777)

33.16.  Changes that require a new record

33.16.1.  Major changes

33.16.2.  Minor title changes

33.16.3.  Periodical and newspaper formats

33.17.  Library of Congress Subject Headings (fields 650 and 651)

33.17.1.  Topical newspapers (field 650)

33.17.2.  Subject Added Entry - geographic name (field 651)

33.17.3.  Ethnic and national groups (field 650)

33.18.  Electronic newspapers

33.18.1.  What is an electronic newspaper?

33.18.2.  World Wide Web sites for newspapers

33.18.3.  Fixed fields (fields 006, 007, 008)

33.18.4.  Chief source of information

33.18.5.  Uniform title headings (field 130)

33.18.6.  Sources of information and title statement (field 245)

33.18.7.  Variant titles (field 246)

33.18.8.  File characteristics (field 256)

33.18.9.  Physical description (field 300)

33.18.10.  Notes (fields 362, 500, 516, 538)

33.18.11.  Linking relationships (fields 775 and 776)

33.18.12.  Electronic location and access (field 856)

33.18.13.  Internet resources

33.19.  United States Newspaper Program

33.20.  Record examples

33.20.1.  Local weekly

33.20.2.  Urban daily

33.20.3.  Topical newspaper on microfilm

33.20.4.  Electronic daily

33.20.5.  Electronic newspaper for national group

See also:

Part 3.  Special Types of Continuing Resources