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1. When the title in the chief source of information is both in full
and in acronym or initialism, choose the full form as title proper,
and the other form as other title information. (Rule 21.1 B2)
Ex am ple: The Amer ican jour nal of ma ternal / child nurs ing
[se rial] : MCN
2. A new description is made if the title changes. In other words,
the new title is treated as a different title. (Rule 12.1 B8)
Ex am ples: American li braries – Vol. 1, no. 1 (Jan. 1970) –
Continues : ALA Bul letin
ALA Bul letin – Vol. 33-63 (Jan. 1939 – Dec. 1969)
Continued by : Amer ican Li braries

3. Following the title, give the numeric designation first and then
the chronological designation of the first issue of the serial. In
the case of a completed serial, the designation of the final issue
should also be noted. (Rules 12.3 C4 F1)

Ex am ple: Nursing out look – Vol.1, no.1 (Jan. 1953) – v. 40,
no. 12 (Dec. 1992)

4. In many situations, notes need to be made for serials. The
following are some of the more important ones:
a. On the frequency of the serial, use terms such as annual,
quarterly, irregular, etc.
b. If titles of different issues vary, use “Title varies.”
c. If the publication is a translation of a previously published
serial, use “Translation of” to start the note.
d. If a serial continues another serial, add “Continues : ” to start
the note.
e. If a serial is continued by another serial, use “Continued by:”
to start the note.
f. If a serial is a merger of two or more serials, use “Merger of : ”
or “Merger with : ” to start the note.
g. If a serial splits into two or more serials, use “Continues in
part : ” or “Split into : ” to start the note.
h. If a serial absorbs another serial, use “Absorbed : ” to start
the note.