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Microfiche Title Problem - Journal of Sedimentary Research C.D. Thompson 14 Aug 1997 15:31 UTC

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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