6K. Series-like phrases (Series Area)
Distinguish between phrases that are true series and those that are not. If a phrase is determined to be a series, treat it as such. If it is not a series, treat it as a series-like phrase and give it in a quoted note. See 7B7.
Example A:
On work: A Mack Sennett comedy.
Determination: according to secondary sources, the production company is Mack Sennett, Inc.; the phrase, a Mack Sennett comedy, is a trade name.
Placement: notes area.
245 00 $a One yard to go / $c Mack Sennett, Inc. ; Educational Pictures ; directed by William Beaudine ; story by John A. Waldron, Earle Rodney, Walter Weems, Jack Jevne.
500 ## $a "A Mack Sennett comedy" appears on the title frame.
Example B:
On videodisc jacket: A videodisc series.
Determination: according to secondary sources, this is not a true series.
Placement: notes area.
245 02 $a A lesson to learn / $c Paramount Pictures.
500 ## $a On videodisc jacket: a videodisc series.
Example C:
On work: NBC Sunday mystery movie.
Determination: according to secondary sources, this is a title used to group two or more series rotating in the same time slot in different weeks.
Placement: notes area.
245 00 $a Columbo. $p A case of immunity.
500 ## $a At head of film: "NBC Sunday mystery movie."
Example D:
On work: NBC Saturday night at the movie; NBC world premiere movie.
Determination: according to secondary sources, these titles were used to group theatrical features shown on television and/or made-for-television movies.
Placement: notes area.
245 00 $a In the case of Karen Ann Quinlin.
500 ## $a At head of film: "NBC Saturday night at the movies"; "NBC world premiere movie."
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