Date: Fri, 03 Feb 1995 10:54:28 -0700
From: NAME NGUERNSEY <GUERNZ@UWYO.EDU>
Subject: special numbered issues

In reference to the message sent by Kevin Randall on Feb. 2, 1995,
how interesting (& brave) that someone should inquire about these
awful offspring of serials.  I hate them too, mostly because they
don't fit neatly into any one method of treatment, and thus
usually require a case-by-case decision.

Basically, it if carries the numbering of the journal, I
try and keep it with the journal, ESPECIALLY if it's
a regular numbered issue (in the theory that it will
be cited as part of the journal).  We add notes to
the bib & internal records, and access points for
the special title (525, 710/730).

If it doesn't reference the designation of the
title it comes with, or if a subject bibliographer
feels that it needs separate access, we will
catalog it separately & link it to the bib
record (580/770/772), retaining only the
latest edition in most cases.

How to treat other "things" that come with
serials could provide material for a much
longer discourse, maybe even a monograph
(if there's ever enough time)!  Good luck!

Nancy Guernsey
Principal Serials Cataloger
Cataloging Department
University of Wyoming Libraries
Laramie, WY 82070
guernz@uwyo.edu