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Cataloging Practices Manual [CPM-224]

LIMITED EDITION NOTES

Bibliographic Record Procedures

BACKGROUND:

Input limited edition notes for Rare Books, and Avery/Fine Arts rare books (AVR, FAR) in a 590 field. Input limited edition notes for all other locations in a 500 note field.

  1. EDITIONS OF 500 COPIES OR FEWER

    1. Original cataloging

      1. Rare Book and Avery/Fine Arts rare books--Follow LC Rule Interpretations. Input the copy number in a local note (590).

          Example: Rare Book copy: No. 25.

    2. Other locations--Add a limited edition note only in a 500 note field.

      Example: One of 250 numbered copies.

  2. Online copy (LC or member)

    1. Rare Book and Avery/Fine Arts rare books

      1. Copy specific note present on cataloging copy--Reformulate as a local note (590) with the specific copy number.

      2. Limited edition note not present on cataloging copy--Follow LC Rule Interpretations. Input the copy number in a local note (590).

    2. Other locations

      1. Copy specific note present on cataloging copy--Reformulate as a limited edition note (500)

        Example:

        Copy states: LC copy is no. 25 of 250 copies.

        Reformulate as: One of 250 numbered copies.

      2. Limited edition statement present on piece in hand--Input a limited edition note only.

  3. Transcription

    1. Rare Book and Avery/Fine Arts rare books--Transcribe local note as it appears on the card (590).

    2. Other locations--Transcribe limited edition note only (500).

  • EDITIONS OF MORE THAN 500 COPIES

    1. Rare Book--Transcribe limited edition note with copy number in all cases.

    2. Other locations

      • Original cataloging or transcription--Do not input limited edition or local notes.
      • Online copy (LC or member)--Retain note unless the copy number is present. If the copy number is present, delete the note.

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    Last updated: 11/07/01 kmh