8.29 — Note on series statement
Contents:
8.29.1 Element information
8.29.1.2 Sources of information
8.29.2 RDA definition and scope
8.29.2.1 A note on manifestation that provides information on a series with which a manifestation is associated.
8.29.3 General rule
8.29.3.1 Make a Note on series statement according to the instructions below. In most cases, notes are optional (designated by “if considered important”). Some notes are required (designated by “always”).
8.29.3.2 Always note the source of any element of the Series statement when it is taken from elsewhere than the series title page. If any element has been transposed in the Series statement, note its original position in the manifestation (see Title of series, 8.21.32.1).
Example:
Series title from head of title page; subseries title from endpapers
Example:
Series statement from page 4 of wrapper
Example:
Series number at head of series title
Example:
Series statement transposed from between title and imprint statement on title page
8.29.3.3 Note any series information not transcribed in the Series statement if considered important.
Example:
First in a series of tales from Sörmland
8.29.3.4 If there is series numbering but no series title, always record any numbers or letters that imply a series in a Note on series statement (see Numbering within sequence, 8.27.3.3).
8.29.3.5 Give information about a series in which the resource has been issued previously in a Note on manifestation if considered important (see 9.3.34.2).
