Source: LC RDA Training, Module 1 Slides 125-129, Sept. 2012
Choose the title proper of the series in the language or script of the content of the resource. [RDA 2.3.2.4]
Example: Title of series also appears as: Collection Mercure. Resource is in English.
490 | 0 | ‡a Mercury series |
Choose the title proper of the series on the basis of the sequence, layout, or typography of the titles on the source of information; if not, choose the most comprehensive title of series. RDA 2.3.2.5. "Sequence" applies to the earlier slide on preferred sources for the series statement.
Example. Title of series also appears as: À pleine vie:
490 | 0 | ‡a Collection "à pleine vie" |
Note: the LCRI that instructed the cataloger to use upper case for a series name in apposition to the generic series term was not carried over into the LC PCC PS. It would be possible to follow the capitalization used on the resource, but to be consistent, the capitalization option should be used for all transcription areas.
Record other title information of a series only if it is considered necessary for the identification of the series
Example. Other title information of series: a collection of facsimile reprints.
490 | 0 | ‡a English linguistics, 1500-1750 |
If the Other title is transcribed, it follows the same rules used for the title proper. Keep in mind that, as with the title proper the Other title of the series must be taken from the same source as the title proper of the series.
ISSN is:
LCPS for the optional omission in 2.12.8.3: Do not omit the ISSN of the main series if the ISSN of the subseries is given
Numbering is:
490 | 0 | ‡a ... ‡v volume 32 |
490 | 0 | ‡a ... ‡v Band LXXXVIII |