Good afternoon,

 

Others may have a better (perhaps more correct!) answer, but for me it depends:

 

I use “Jan/Feb” for a single issue (or single bound volume) that contains/represents both months,

but I’ll use “Jan-Feb” if I’m creating a holdings summary that represents 2 or more items.

 

Hope this helps,

Cyndi

 

 

 

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

 

Dusty Gorman | Electronic Resources Librarian
UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND
Collins Memorial Library
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Tacoma, WA 98416-1021
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