has numeric designation
Element reference
Additional information
A manifestation may be associated with more than one numeric designation in different languages, scripts, or sequences.
See also: has chronological designation
String encoding schemes
For a manifestation that embodies the expression of a diachronic work, a string encoding scheme should combine values for manifestations that embody expressions of issues or iterations of the diachronic work.
Numeric designation SES is a string encoding scheme suggested by ISBD for Manifestation for a value of this element.
Stipulations
Use an element super-type to record a less specific relationship.
Apply the stipulations for the element super-type unless indicated otherwise.
Record a value that is based on a designation in a statement of issue or iteration that appears in the manifestation or an external source of information.
For manifestation that embodies an expression of an issue or iteration of a diachronic work, record a value that is a numeric designation of only the issue or iteration.
For a manifestation that embodies the expression of a diachronic work, record a value for the manifestation that embodies an expression of the first issue or iteration of the work in a numeric sequence, followed by punctuation to indicate an open sequence.
For a manifestation that embodies the expression of a diachronic work, and if there is a change in the sequence of numeric designations of issues or iterations, record a value that uses a string encoding scheme to combine:
- a value for the manifestation that embodies an expression of the first issue or iteration of the work in the old numeric sequence
- a value for the manifestation that embodies an expression of the last issue or iteration of the work in the old numeric sequence
- a value for the manifestation that embodies an expression of the first issue or iteration of the work in the new numeric sequence
Record a has note on nomen associated with manifestation element that gives information about the change, if it is considered to be useful for users of the metadata.
For a manifestation that embodies the expression of a diachronic work that is known or assumed to have terminated, record a value that uses a string encoding scheme to combine:
- a value for the manifestation that embodies an expression of the first issue or iteration of the work in the numeric sequence
- a value for the manifestation that embodies an expression of the last issue or iteration of the work in the numeric sequence