(Source: LC Training Module 1, Slide 85, Sept. 2012)
Recording Numbering of Serials RDA 2.6.1
“Take what you see” means not changing the form of terms or months found on the resource.
RDA allows catalogers to choose giving either a formatted note (1st example) or an unformatted note (2nd example). The changes not to abbreviate terms or convert numerals are shown in the examples.
1st example: formatted style
362 | 0 | Volume X, number 1- |
2nd example: unformatted style
362 | 1 | Began with January 2010 issue. |
YUL: Transcribe roman numerals as found (LC PCC PS). Follow CONSER practice and always use unformatted style.