8.21 — Title of series
Contents:
8.21.1 Element information
8.21.1.2 Sources of information
8.21.2 RDA definition and scope
8.21.2.1 A nomen that is a title that identifies a series to which a manifestation belongs.
8.21.3 General rule
8.21.3.1 Transcribe the Title of series 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).
Example:
Stereoscopic gems of Utah scenery
Example:
Master choruses for Lent and Easter
Example:
British school series
Example:
Collection de documents historiques
8.21.3.2 If the source bears a series title in more than one language or script, transcribe as Title of series the title that is in the language and script of the Title proper. If this criterion does not apply, transcribe the title that appears first in the source. Transcribe the remaining title(s), together with any associated information, as Parallel title of series (see 8.215.3.1).
8.21.3.3 If the series title includes a statement of responsibility or numbering that is grammatically inseparable from other words in the title, transcribe it as part of Title of series.
Example:
Tract no. I of the American Peace Society
Example:
G. Woolworth Colton’s series of railroad maps
Example:
J. Rutherford’s series of tracts
Example:
Mandeville’s series
Example:
Oxberry’s new English drama
8.21.32 Subseries
8.21.32.1 If both a main series and a subseries appear on the resource, record the title of the main series first, followed by the title of the subseries. If the main series and subseries titles do not appear in this position in the source, transpose them as needed and always provide details of the transposition in a Note on series statement (see 8.29.3.2).
Example:
Parlour library. Shilling series(Comment: Example formatted with ISBD punctuation for clarity)
Example:
Title of series: Biblioteca breve. Série pensamento e ciência
Note on series statement: Correct subseries title from final leaf verso(Comment: Example formatted with ISBD punctuation for clarity)
8.21.32.2 If a phrase such as “new series,” “second series,” etc., appears with an unnumbered series, transcribe the phrase as a subseries title. If the phrase appears with a numbered series, transcribe the phrase as part of Numbering within sequence (see 8.27.3.4).
Example:
What every child should know library. The fourth series(Comment: Series is unnumbered; phrase “The fourth series” transcribed as subseries title. Example formatted with ISBD punctuation for clarity)
Example:
Title of series: Killaly chapbooks
Numbering within sequence: 2nd series, no. 6(Comment: Series is numbered; phrase “2nd series” transcribed as part of the Numbering within sequence element)
