On  Wed, 8 Apr 1998 Tom Birch wrote:

> Please share with us how your institution determines whether to
> attach holdings to a serial or monograph record when the item is
> published with both an ISSN and an ISBN?  We are trying to develop a
> policy for our (college) library and would greatly appreciate any
> suggestions.

As a rule, I tend to choose the serial record (less work to catalog once
than catalog each piece).  The exception is when I'm told by Acquisitions
that it's a one-time purchase rather than a standing order or a
subscription.

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