Enumeration and chronology in serial item records

In cases where a periodical has continuous volume numbering, the volume numbering should appear immediately after |z, followed by the year of publication.

Example: Current index to statistics

362 0 Vol. 1 (1975)-

     1993 is vol. 19; 1994 is vol. 20, etc.

     Call numbers in item records:
     QA 276 A1 C87|zv.19 1993
     QA 276 A1 C87|zv.20 199
     

In cases where each edition has multiple volumes, the year of publication should appear immediately after |z, followed by the volume number.

Example: Software encyclopedia

362 0 1985/86-

     Each edition has 2 vols.  (1995, v. 1-2; 1996, v. 1- 2, etc.)

     Call numbers in item records:
     QA 76 .753 S67|z1995 v.1
     QA 76 .753 S67|z1995 v.2
     QA 76 .753 S67|z1996 v.1
     QA 76 .753 S67|z1996 v.2
     

For most titles issued in editions, don t include the edition number in the item record, just use the date followed by the volume as is the case for monograph editions. Exceptions are when there is more than one edition in a year or when different vols. Of an edition are published in different years.

Example: American Men and Women of Science

362 0 12th ed. (1971)-

     
     The 19th edition, 1995-96 has 8 vols.

     Call numbers in item records:
     Q 141 A68|z1995-96 v.1
     Q 141 A68|z1995-96 v.2
     ...   
     Q 141 A68|z1995-96 v.8
     

If an item without volume numbering is published more than once a year, the year should precede the month, season, day, etc., in the item record to insure that at least items for each year file together:

Example: Budget speech

500 Description based on: 1881.

     Issues designated by year, or by year plus month
     Call numbers in item records
     F1-24|z1975
     F1-24|z1976
     F1-24|z1978 APR.
     F1-24|z1978 NOV.
     F1-24|z1979