ISBD(NBM) - IFLA

e.g. . – Paris : [s.n.]
. – [S.l. : s.n.]
4.3 Statement of function of distributor (optional)
4.3.1 When the prescribed source of information includes as an integral part of the publication
statement an indication of the function performed by the distributor, the statement is transcribed in full.
e.g.
. – New York : released by Beaux Arts Co.
. – London : Educational Productions ; Nottingham : produced for Bairnswear
. – Tavistock ; Nairobi : produced and published by the University Press of Africa ;
London : presented by Shell Education Service
4.3.2 When the function performed by the distributor is not explicitly stated, a brief word or
phrase indicating the nature of the activity may be added, enclosed in square brackets.
4.4 Date of publication and/or distribution
4.4.1 The date of publication of the item described is given.
e.g. . – London : Chandos, 1979
4.4.2 When the same date applies to both publication and distribution or to more than one
publisher or distributor, it is given after the last name or statement of function.
e.g.
. – Montreal : National Film Board of Canada ; London : Guild Sound and Vision
[distributor], 1968
4.4.3 If the publication date differs from the date of distribution, each date is given after the
appropriate name or statement of function.
e.g. . – London : Educational Records, 1973 ; New York : Edcorp [distributor], 1975
4.4.4 Dates of the Gregorian calendar are given in arabic numerals. Dates not of the Gregorian
calendar are given as they appear in the item with the equivalent date of the Gregorian calendar added in
square brackets when it can be established.
e.g. , 1969
, 5730 [1969 or 1970]
, 4308 [1975]
4.4.5 When the date that appears in the item is known to be incorrect, it is transcribed as it
appears and a correction is given in square brackets.
e.g. , 1697 [i.e. 1967]
4.4.6 When there is no date of publication or distribution in the item, the copyright date or date of
manufacture is given in its place. Both dates are indicated as such.
e.g. , cop. 1969
, 1986 manufacture
For sound recordings, "p" (phonogram) dates are transcribed as
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