1G. Single-sheet publications

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1G1. Chief source of information

The chief source of information for single-sheet publications is the whole sheet, recto and verso.

1G2. General rule

In general, transcribe the information presented beginning with the first line of printing. If the printing is arranged in columns with no information preceding the body of the text, begin the transcription with the top line of the extreme left column (extreme right column in the case of languages that are read right to left). Retain in the transcription dates, addresses, and other information necessary for identification. Use judgment, but in case of doubt, start the transcription with the first words of printed text on the sheet. If the initial text is grammatically independent of the succeeding material and is one of the following, however, begin the transcription after it without using the mark of omission:

caption to an illustration

device

edition statement

publication, distribution, etc., statement

motto

official numbering

page number

part of an illustration or ornament

price

tabular material

If the initial text has been omitted, indicate the nature and position of the omitted material in a note, if considered important.

1G3. Chief title

If there is a word or phrase obviously intended as the chief title of the publication that is not the first line of printing, transcribe it as the entire title proper, omitting information appearing before it on the page without the mark of omission. In general, apply this instruction only when such a title is not integrated grammatically with the rest of the text, is set off typographically, and has as its sole function the naming of the piece as a whole. When such a title is selected, also give in a note at least the first five words of the first line of printing as described above. In case of doubt as to the selection of the chief title, start the transcription with the first line as described above.

1G4. Caption title

If a caption title is present, normally transcribe this title in full. If there is no caption title, transcribe the text as found at least until a relatively distinctive word or phrase is included. If the distinctive word or phrase is not near the beginning of the transcription, less important words or phrases preceding it may be omitted, using the mark of omission. Do not, however, abridge the transcription before the sixth word. If the text is very lengthy, end the transcription at the first grammatically acceptable place after the caption title or the distinctive word or phrase; the omitted material may be summarized in a note, if considered important.

LC Rare Book Team Guidelines: Cataloger's judgement.

1G5. Prescribed punctuation

Information transcribed from single-sheet publications usually does not lend itself to the application of the punctuation prescribed in 1A1 for the title and statement of responsibility area. If, however, the information can be separated clearly and unmistakably into title proper, other title information, or statement of responsibility without any transposition, supply the prescribed punctuation.

1G6. Two or more works with a collective title

If there are two or more works printed on a single sheet having a collective title, transcribe only the collective title as the title proper. Make a formal or informal contents note for the works.

1G7. Two or more works without a collective title

If there are two or more works printed on a single sheet that does not have a collective title, transcribe as the title statement the first title or opening words of the text. Make a formal or informal contents note and include in it the titles of the additional works. If the sheet is printed on both sides and it is impossible to determine which side should be read first, make a separate bibliographic record for each side of the sheet, and include a formal "With, on verso" note in each record (see 7B18).

1G8. Two or more works with separate publication, distribution, etc., statements

If there are two or more works printed on a single sheet and each has its own publication, distribution, etc., statement, or there is other conclusive evidence that they were intended to be separately issued, make a separate bibliographic record for each work that was intended to be issued separately. Include a formal "With" note in each record (see 7B18) indicating that the works were printed on a single sheet and that they were "intended to be separated." If there are two or more works printed on a single sheet giving the appearance that they were possibly intended to be separated, but there is no conclusive evidence that this is the case, follow the provisions of 1G7, and include a note indicating that they were "possibly intended to be separated."