This has been designed to make the list easiest to read. Please use the exact punctuation used here. The symbol • means leave one character space blank.

1. When the holdings start with the first issue of a volume, do not put in the issue number

V.•1(1993)•-

2. When holdings start after the first issue, put in the issue number

V.•1•No.•3(1993)•-

3. When the journal has NO volumes, but issue numbers only

No.•4(1993)•-

4. When the enumeration is by month and year only

MAR•(1994)•-

5. When the enumeration is by year only do not use parenthesis

1994•-•1996

6. When holdings are imperfect, only note the gaps of whole volumes or years (not issues). Do not repeat the “V” for volume. Separate missing volumes or years by a colon “:”. If the holdings are very imperfect, only enter the broadest year bracket and indicate with the abbreviation “Impf.” after the holding statement

V.•2(1993)•-•5(1996)•:•9(2000)•-•11(2002)•Impf.

OR

V.•2(1993)•-•11(2002)•Impf.

NOT

V.•2(1993)•-•4(1995)•:•6(1997)•-7•No.•3(1998)•:•9(2000)•-•11(2002)•Impf.

7. When holdings are closed, still include the number “No.” if necessary

V•20.•No.•7(1995)•-•25•No.•5(2000)

8. When holdings are for the current year only use abbreviation CYO. Do not provide other holdings data.

9. When holdings are for a set period, i.e. current 5 years, and the library is still receiving issues of the title, use

CURRENT•5•YRS

10. If only one volume or year is held by the library, indicate with ONLY after the holdings statement

V.•25(2003) ONLY

11. If both print and electronic holdings are held for a title, separate the different formats with a semi-colon and the term Electronic Access

V.•1(1970)•-•;•Electronic•Access•V.•30(2000)•-
V.•1(1970)•-•25(1995)•;•Electronic•Access•only•V.•30(2000)•-

12. If library holdings are remote from the library and would require a longer time to retrieve the article, start the holdings statement with a * symbol

*V.•20(1995)