Dusty,

I have no idea whether this is the “official” way or not, but I was always taught there really WAS a difference.

 

2001/2002 is to be used if PART of either year was included, but NOT the whole thing.

 

2001-2002 is to be used if the entirety of both years is included.

 

Hope this helps,

Sue

 

 

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Subject: [SERIALST] Cataloging question

 

Hello,

 

I have a question I have been unable to find an answer for. When receiving a journal issue or cataloging a bound journal what is the correct way to catalog?:

 

Jan-Dec

Jan-Feb

 

Or

 

Jan/Dec

Jan/Feb

 

I have heard both ways, but the argument seems to focus on personal preference and I have been unable to find a cataloging rule that supports either. Is there a cataloging rule that says – or / is better than the other?

 

Dusty

 

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UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND
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