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OBERLIN LCRI CUMULATED 1-3
rev. 12-10
carrier.
Use rules in chapter 1, chapter 12, and the chapter(s) representing the
Integrating resource: A bibliographic resource that is added to or changed
by means of updates that do not remain discrete and are integrated into the whole.
Integrating resources can be finite or continuing.
carrier.
Use rules in chapter 1, chapter 12, and the chapter(s) representing the
Finite resources
Type of Issuance
Continuing resources
Monographs Serials Integrating resources*
Updates remain discrete
Updates do not
remain discrete
*Some integrating resources are finite; use chapter 12 rules for them, too.
In case of doubt about type of issuance, apply the following guidelines:
If the decision has been narrowed down to “serial vs. integrating resource”
and there is no information about the type of issuance but the resource has wording that
refers to “edition,” determine if that wording represents a numeric designation or an
edition statement. If it is a numeric designation, catalog the resource as a serial; if
it is an edition statement, catalog it as an integrating resource.
If the decision has been narrowed down to “monograph vs. integrating
resource” and there is no information about the type of issuance, catalog the resource as
an integrating resource if there is a likelihood the resource will be updated (i.e.,
assume the updates will not be discrete); catalog as a monograph if there is no
indication that the resource will ever be updated.
Monograph vs. Serial
This section represents LC/PCC practice.
If the bibliographic resource to be cataloged and/or other bibliographic
records in the database indicate that the resource has been or will be published in more
than one part that will remain discrete or be published more than once, consider the
combination of characteristics below in deciding whether to catalog the resource as a
single-part/multipart monograph or as a serial. Note the exception for publications of
limited-duration activities at the end of this section.
1) Frequency of publication