SWIFT
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.
- EDITIONS OF 500 COPIES OR FEWER
- Original cataloging
- 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.
- Other locations--Add a limited edition note only in a 500 note
field.
Example: One of 250 numbered copies.
Online copy (LC or member)
- Rare Book and Avery/Fine Arts rare books
- Copy specific note present on cataloging copy--Reformulate as a local
note (590) with the specific copy number.
- Limited edition note not present on cataloging copy--Follow LC Rule
Interpretations. Input the copy number in a local note (590).
- Other locations
- 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.
- Limited edition statement present on piece in hand--Input a limited
edition note only.
Transcription
- Rare Book and Avery/Fine Arts rare books--Transcribe local note as it
appears on the card (590).
- Other locations--Transcribe limited edition note only (500).
EDITIONS OF MORE THAN 500 COPIES
- Rare Book--Transcribe limited edition note with copy number in all
cases.
- 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.