NOTES
(approved for use 25 Jan. 2000)
Advertising matter (500 or 590)
When advertising matter clearly belongs to the book (see DCRB 5B5) and even in the few cases when it might not belong to the book, its presence is noted in both DCRB and non-DCRB cataloging. Do not note advertising matter that is on covers, wrappers, or dust jackets.Advertising matter in DCRB cataloging
Advertising matter in non-DCRB catalogingFor treatment of advertising matter in DCRB cataloging, see DCRB 5B5. Pages containing only advertisements are mentioned in the statement of extent when they clearly belong to the publication (see rule 5B5). If it is not possible to mention the advertisements concisely in the statement of extent, account for them in a general 500 note. If the advertisements do not belong to the publication according to the criteria in 5B5, their presence and extent is recorded in a local 590 note.
Example:
Advertisements on [8] p. at end not noted in pagination.
Advertisements scattered throughout the book.AACR2 2.5B3 includes the instruction to "disregard unnumbered sequences of inessential matter (advertising, blank pages, etc.)" in the statement of pagination. When cataloging according to AACR2, do not expand the pagination statement to include unpaged advertising matter. Instead make a local 590 note:
Advertising matter on [no.] p. at end, not noted in pagination.
When advertising matter is paged separately, the number of pages is given in the collation, with a general 500 note:
vi, 124, 3 p.
Advertising matter: 3 p. at end.When advertising matter is included in the main pagination of the book, it is indicated in a general 500 note as follows:
vi, 124 p.
Advertising matter on p. 119-124.
When advertisements are scattered throughout the book, this is indicated in a general 500 note as follows:
Includes advertising matter.
Advertisements in serials
Advertising matter in serial publications is not noted.
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