The Date of Publication (MARC Field 362) carries information about the first and/or last issue or part of a serial. CONSER practice is to always use an unformatted 362 1# note (e.g., to cite the first or last issue, whether that information comes from the issue in hand or has been confirmed by the cataloger from another source. Include beginning and/or ending numbering when information is known. The issues cited may come from the piece, the publisher, or other sources (e.g., publisher websites, union lists, etc.).
Omitting When to Omit the 362 field
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.
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