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The cataloger (based on cataloger judgment) may omit the 362 for newly created records or for titles that have ceased if unable to ascertain a Began” or “Ceased” date for any of the preferred sources and other sources of information (e.g., publisher’s website) authorized by RDA.
As a rule, do not guess the beginning date of publication. When in doubt as to whether the issue in hand is the first (e.g., the issue has a date only), prefer to give “Description Description based on” on and “Latest Latest issue consulted” consulted notes only and omit the 362 field. If the cataloger is able to ascertain a probable Began or Ceased date, place a question mark after the date. Known dates (the issue in hand or a surrogate), must be transcribed as it appears in the source.
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