Hi Kathryn:

The standard used for the 866 field is ANSI/NISO Z39.71-2006

You can find the pdf here:
http://www.niso.org/kst/reports/standards/kfile_download?id=Z39-71-2006.
pdf&pt=RkGKiXzW643YeUaYUqZ1BFwDhIG4-24RJbcZBWg8uE4vWdpZsJDs4RjLz0t90_d5_
ymGsj_IKVa86hjP37r_hKcWf7cdL3CHORLqssvegis%3D

All abbreviations/capitalization for months, seasons, etc. are in
accordance with AACR2, appendix b.

If you're interested, I did a powerpoint a few years ago that explains
simply the format for my coworkers when we standardized our holdings. I
can send it to you to look over if you like.

Julia

Julia Corrice
Serials Assistant
Rakow Library
Corning Museum of Glass
5 Museum Way
Corning, NY 14830

(607) 974-8406
(607)974-8677 fax

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From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum
[mailto:SERIALST@list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Kathryn Dalius
Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 1:48 PM
To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: [SERIALST] Updating MARC holdings

We are in the process of updating the 866 field in MARC holdings rather
than CHECKING IN our print periodicals.

Does anyone know if there is a 'standard' format that should be used for
updating periodical holdings.  I've checked several library catalogs & I
honestly can't say that I see a set format (spacing, wording, etc.) for
SUMMARY holdings.

Here are several examples:

866   0   |81|ano. 30 (1994:summer) - no. 56 (2008:spring)

866   0   |81|ano. 30 (Sum 1994) - no. 56 (Spr 2008)

866   0   |81|ano.30(06/1994) - no.56(03/2008)

Kathryn A. Dalius
Library Technical Assistant Serials
Library & Information Technology
Bertrand Library
Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA  17837
PH    (570) 577-1663
FAX (570) 577-3313
kdalius@bucknell.edu