Multipart works explained

Summary: A visual guide to different types of multipart works and how they are accommodated in the catalog. This page only contains illustrations for the sake of comparison; instructions for cataloging these types of works may be found throughout the Confluence space (and links are also provided below).





Serials

Serials cataloging differs significantly from monographic cataloging. See Serials for multiple procedures concerning serials cataloging and its specific sets of guidelines. 

diagram of serials bib and item records and their behavior in the Sierra catalog

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Monographic series

See Series authorities and series tracing for more details about how we trace series titles in the catalog.

diagram of monographic series record behavior in Sierra catalog


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Monographic sets

Visit Sets: general instructions for details about cataloging these types of works.

Diagram of monographic set bib and item records

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Serial analytics

Visit Analytics for details about cataloging these types of works.

diagram of serial analytic records and their interactions in Sierra

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Set analytics

Visit Analytics for details about cataloging these types of works.

diagram of set analytic records and their interactions in Sierra

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Bound-withs

Visit Bound-withs for details about cataloging these types of works.

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ContactAutumn Faulkner
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UpdatedAugust 2018
CreatedJuly 2018