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Orbis Cataloging Manual

Multiple Versions

REPRODUCTIONS OF WORKS IN DIFFERENT PHYSICAL FORMATS

(MULTIPLE VERSIONS)

POLICY

The basic ORBIS record structure of one bibliographic record with appended copy holdings statements is to be observed when processing different physical manifestations of the same bibliographic work. This is a general policy which is applied to photocopies, microforms, etc. and which relies upon principles of clarity and usage of the bibliographic record. These principles must always be considered and allow, in some instances, the cataloger to create separate bibliographic records for the same bibliographic entity when it is reproduced in different physical mediums.

PRINCIPLES:

In general, other manifestations or reproductions are to be added to the bibliographic record for the original.

There must be no ambiguity in the bibliographic and copy holdings record(s) of the nature of the works represented.

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