ISBD(NBM) - IFLA

4.2.4 When the names of both a publisher and a distributor appear on the prescribed source of
information, the name of the distributor may be given. When the name of the distributor appears in any
other source, it may be given in area 7. If only the distributor is named, this must be given.
e.g.
. – London : Technical and Scientific Films : Film Producers Guild
4.2.5 The name of a publisher or distributor may be given in a shortened form, provided it can be
understood and identified without ambiguity.
e.g.
: Invicta
Editorial comment: Publisher's name appears as Invicta Plastics Ltd.
: Readex
Editorial comment: Publisher's name appears as Readex Microprint Corporation
4.2.6 When the name of the publisher or distributor appears in full in area 1, either the full form
may be repeated in area 4, or an abbreviated form or identifying phrase may be given there. No square
brackets are used for such shorter forms given in place of the full form, even if the shorter form is not
shown on the prescribed source of information.
e.g.
The wonder of new life [Visual projection] / Cleveland Health Museum. – Cleveland : The
Museum
Fichier de terminologie [Microform] / Québec (Province) Office de la langue française,
Centre de terminologie. – Québec : O.L.F.
4.2.7 When the name of a publisher or distributor appears on the prescribed source of
information in more than one language and/or script, the form of name made more prominent by
typography or, if there is no typographic distinction, the form that appears first is given. If neither of these
criteria applies, the linguistic form that corresponds to the language of the publication is given.
4.2.8 Parallel statements may be given, preceded by a space, equals sign, space. If these are
not given, no indication is made of the omission.
4.2.9 The name of the manufacturer is not given as a substitute for the name of an unknown
publisher or distributor. However, when a person or corporate body combines the activities of
manufacturing and publication or distribution, or when the responsibility is uncertain, a named
manufacturer is assumed also to be the publisher.
4.2.9.1 In describing a microreproduction, the name of the microform publisher is given in the
publication, distribution, etc., area. The name of the publisher of the document reproduced is given in a
note on the bibliographic history of the document (see 7.2).
4.2.9.2 A label name appearing in conjunction with the name of a publisher or production company
on items such as sound discs, cassettes, etc., is not transcribed in the publication, distribution, etc., area.
It may be given in the series area (if the label name is considered to be a series title (see area 6)), or in the
standard number (or alternative) and terms of availability area, if the name is accompanied by a number
prescribed as an alternative to a standard number (see area 8).
A label name appearing on the prescribed source of information unaccompanied by the name of a
publisher or production company is regarded as being analogous to the name of a publisher or production
company and is transcribed in the publication, distribution, etc. area.
4.2.10 When no name can be given as that of the publisher or distributor, the abbreviation "s.n."
(sine nomine) or its equivalent in another script is supplied, enclosed in square brackets.
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