Introduction, Cataloging Options

⮚Introduction

A reprint of a resource is one that is issued at a later time than the original consisting of (1) one or more issues reprinted by the same publisher, (2) one or more issues issued by a reprint publisher, (3) several bibliographically unrelated serials that have been reprinted in the same volume or set of volumes. (CCM: 17.7.1) Reprints can prove tricky because the contents of the reprint may be identical to or presented exactly as they appeared in the original (facsimile editions) or they may contain added material. Additionally, there could be more than one source that could be considered the source of information: the original title page and a reprint title page. (CCM: 17.7.1)

⮚Options for Cataloging

Same Publisher/Facsimile Reprints

If the reprinted issues are issued by same publisher as the original and represent a facsimile edition, CONSER guidance is  Generally, do not catalog separately or make note of such reprints in the bibliographic record for the original serial as these reprints are meant to replace the original and there is little that would be different in their description. (CCM: 17.7.3a)  If the reprinted issues have a title different from the original issues, record the reprint title as a variant title.

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Different Publisher, Issuing Body

If the reprinted issues are issued by a different publisher, Catalog as a separate serial from the original. If the serial title has changed, create separate records for each title, even if the reprint consists of only one volume. However, catalog the reprint as a monograph if the reprint contains only a single issue or limited number of issues. (CCM: 17.7.3b)

Reprint of several bibliographically unrelated serials

These are cataloged as monographs. However, when a resource contains reprinted articles rather than issues of unrelated serials, consider it a new serial with content that is reprinted and catalog it as a non-reprint serial. . (CCM: 17.7.4a)

⮚Source of Information

Generally, the source of information for the reproduction is the reproduction. The reprint tittle page or related is the source for title information, publisher, edition statement and physical description. However, numbering is source from the original. 

 Because several sources are used, the "Description based on" note and source of title note are not given for reprints according to CONSER.  If the first issue of the reprint is not in hand, the original date(s) of publication for the issue(s) in hand may be included in angle brackets in the reprint note (362) field. . (CCM: 17.7.4a)