Carmel,
Since we integrate our microform holdings into the periodical title
record, vendors' frequent variations of the title on the microform is not
a cataloguing issue, just a filing problem which we solve with
cross-reference cards in the microfiche cabinets.  We file the fiche where we
know it goes, and put a cross-reference where a student assistant might
tend to misfile it later.

In your case, we would have the primary title card read Journal of
Sedimentary Research A&B, and, if the microfiche holdings were a long
enough run to create a visual separation in the drawers making it
necessary, we would have separate cross-reference cards for A and for B
which would be placed at the end of the run.  This would get the
researcher to the fiche wanted, and keep the fiche filers putting them
where they belong.

Bud Sonka
Serials Unit Supervisor
National University Library System
<bsonka@NUNIC.NU.EDU>

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On Thu,14 Aug 1997, C.D. Thompson wrote:

> Greetings,
>
> We recently received UMI microfiche for Journal of Sedimentary Research. The
> heading on each piece of mfiche is: Journal of Sedimentary Research. Section
> A, Sedimentary Petrology and Processes. But, this journal actually
> alternates with Section A then Section B for the next issue. The title on
> the microfiche is misleading. I would have thought it should have been
> labeled simply: Journal of Sedimentary Research without the confusing
> additional alternating title.  We have it cataloged as: Journal of
> Sedimentary Research which causes confusion for checking-in, our holdings
> and shelving. I'm not a cataloger.
>
> How do other libraries handle this for filing purposes? Do you file it as it
> is labeled on the microfiche? Then state in your holdings that this is
> "Shelved As" other title? Or, do you relabel the envelope the mfiche is in
> with the correct title. This is not the first title I have come across that
> UMI has labeled differently than we would have liked.
>
> Any other suggestions for handling this?
>
> Thank You,
>
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