6A. Preliminary rule

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6A1. Prescribed punctuation

For instructions on the use of spaces before and after prescribed punctuation, see 0E.

Precede this area by a period-space-dash-space.

Enclose each series statement in parentheses.

Precede each parallel title by an equals sign.

Precede other title information by a colon.

Precede the first statement of responsibility by a diagonal slash.

Precede each subsequent statement of responsibility by a semicolon.

Precede the ISSN of a series or subseries by a comma.

Precede the numbering within a series or subseries by a semicolon.

Enclose a date following a numeric and/or alphabetic designation in parentheses.

Precede the title of a subseries, or the designation for a subseries, by a period.

Precede the title of a subseries following a designation for the subseries by a comma.

6A2. Sources of information

6A2.1.

The prescribed sources of information for the series area are the series title page, monograph title page, cover (FN6-1), dust jacket, and rest of the publication, in that order of preference. If the publication has both main series and subseries titles, however, prefer a source containing both titles.

6A2.2.

If the series statement, or any of its elements, is taken from a source other than the series title page, make a note to indicate the source.

(The penny library of popular authors ; number 1)

Note: Series statement from t.p.

(E.D.E.N. Southworth series ; 35)

Note: Series statement from dust jacket

(Britain in pictures : the British people in pictures / general editor, W.J. Turner)

Note: Series editor from verso of series t.p.

6A2.3.

If the series statement appears on both the series title page and the monograph title page, indicate this in a note, if considered important, and record the text of the latter statement if the two differ.

(British poets)

Optional note: Series statement also appears at head of t.p.

(Blue and gold series ; no. 5)

Optional note: Series statement also appears on t.p. as: Blue & gold series. Num. 5

LC Rare Book Team Guidelines: Cataloger's judgement.

6A2.4.

If the series statement appears as a stamp or on a label, transcribe it as found and make a note to indicate the presence of the stamp or label.

(New poetry series ; IV)

Note: Series statement from label on t.p.

6A2.5.

If a series statement is not present in the publication, but reference sources provide evidence that the book was issued as part of a publisher’s series, do not supply a series statement in the series area. Rather, provide the series information in a note, if considered important.

Optional note: Issued as no. 14 in the Brocade series. See Bishop, P.R. Mosher, 148

LC Rare Book Team Guidelines: Cataloger's judgement.

6A3. Form and order of information

Transcribe series information in the form and order in which it is presented in the source, unless instructed otherwise by specific rules (see 0G).