8.2 — Series statement
Contents:
- 8.2.1 Element information
- 8.2.2 RDA definition and scope
- 8.2.3 General rule
- 8.2.31 More than one series statement
8.2.1 Element information
8.2.1.2 Sources of information
8.2.2 RDA definition and scope
8.2.2.1 A statement that identifies a series that is associated with a manifestation and a numbering of a manifestation within the series.
8.2.2.2 A series statement includes any or all of title of series, other title information of series, statement of responsibility relating to series, and numbering within sequence.
8.2.3 General rule
8.2.3.1 Transcribe the Series statement in the form and order in which it is presented on the preferred source of information, unless specifically instructed otherwise (see Transcription, 0.4.94.05).
8.2.31 More than one series statement
8.2.31.1 The information relating to a single series, or series and subseries, constitutes one Series statement. If two or more series statements appear in a manifestation, transcribe each statement separately.
Example:
American poets profile series ; 1
Thunder City Press poetry series ; number 19(Comment: Example formatted with ISBD punctuation for clarity)
