[Koha] [EXTERNAL] Doubts cataloguing serial items

[Rubén Fernández Asensio]

Thanks, Heather, you give really wise advice!
You're right, my pile of serials is tall and I shouldn't be cataloguing 
in such detail.

El 26/3/19 a les 16:52, Hernandez, Heather ha escrit:
> Hi, Rubeno--
> 
> Your questions are not silly at all--I'm sure there are always people 
> with the same questions who haven't asked them yet, and serials 
> cataloging is never simple!
> 
> Serials change periodicity, size, publisher, title, etc., all the time, 
> and only when a serial is very rare & unique do we usually take the time 
> to note as many of these changes as we can.  Usually we mention some of 
> these changes in the bibliographic record.  Since you ask many specific 
> questions about size and pagination, here are some options, but I'm 
> happy to address other changes, too, if you'd like!
> 
> Usually the pagination of specific issues and volumes can be ignored 
> unless the serial is very rare & unique.  Changes in size are very 
> common.  So usually these are usually addressed in a 300 field with a 
> range, like this:
> 300 _ _ volumes : $b illustrations (some color) ; $c 29-37 cm
> In the subfield c, the smallest height and the tallest height of all the 
> issues you have is noted.
> If the issues are wider than they are taller, and then change in size, 
> you might have something like this:
> 300 _ _ volumes : $b illustrations (some color) ; $c 29 x 32 cm to 37 x 
> 45 cm
> 
> Then in your item records, it doesn't really matter what size they are 
> unless they are shelved in different areas--your 952 $c might have these 
> locations.  And your 952 $h might then just note the volume/issue 
> numbering, e.g.:
> 952........$c Per $h v.1 no.4 (Apr. 1954) Annual review issue....
> 952........$c Per Oversize $h v.10 no.7 (July 1967)....
> 
> In our catalog, e.g.:
> 952........$c Stacks $h v.10 (1954)....
> 952........$c ff $h v.12 (1956).....
> 
> We put information in the 952 $z (public note) that might be useful in 
> this case such as, "Poor condition."
> 
> With serials, and their frequent changes, I think it is important to 
> balance how much time you spend on accounting for the changes in your 
> catalog records with how much cataloging & data entry you have to 
> do--putting in enough detail is important for identifying and finding 
> the right serial, but you can easily spend lots of time trying to track 
> every little change, and then never get the next serial done...:)
> 
> Hope this is helpful!  Cheerio,
> h2
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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> Technical Services Librarian
> San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park Research Center
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