5 — Production, Publication, Distribution, Manufacture

5.01.1 Sources of information

5.01.1.04.Y.Y Printed text resources. In most cases the preferred source of information for the production, publication, distribution, and manufacture elements is the title page(s) (see Data provenance, 0.1.5). The preferred source of information for multiple unit resources is the title page of the first volume. The preferred source of information for single-sheet manifestations is the whole sheet, including both sides.

5.01.1.06.Y.Y Still image resources. For still image resources issued without a title page, title sheet, or title card (that is, the majority of still image resources), the preferred source of information is text provided by the creator or issuing body anywhere on or with the manifestation (see Data provenance, 0.1.SOMETHING.SOMETHING). For still image resources with a title page, the preferred source of information is the title page, and catalogers should follow the instructions for non-single-sheet printed text resources (see Data provenance, 0.1.5).

5.01.1.15.Y.Y Consider the wording, layout, and typography of the manifestation itself when determining the most appropriate place to transcribe information relating to production, publication, distribution, and manufacture. If the information for an element is not present in these sources, any source may be used to supply needed information (see Transcription). If statements belonging to different elements are found in separate sources, combine them to make a complete statement. However, do not combine statements belonging to a single element when they appear in different sources within the manifestation.

5.01.1.2 If any information in the production, publication, distribution, or manufacture elements is taken from a source other than the preferred source of information, make a note to indicate the source (see Note on production statement, 5.14.SOMETHING.SOMETHING, Note on publication statement, 5.24.31.1; Note on distribution statement, 5.285.31.1; and Note on manufacture statement, 5.34.31.1).

5.01.1.3 Make a note about information not transcribed in the statement if considered important (see Note on production statement, 5.14.SOMETHING.SOMETHING, Note on publication statement, 5.24.31.2; Note on distribution statement, 5.285.31.2; Note on manufacture statement, 5.34.31.2).

5.01.1.4 Make a note on publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright details that are not included in other elements if they are considered important (see Note on production statement, 5.14.SOMETHING.SOMETHING, Note on publication statement, 5.24.37.1; Note on distribution statement, 5.285.37.1; Note on manufacture statement, 5.34.37.1; Note on copyright date, 5.36.3.1).

5.01.2 Element order

Note: only the elements related to publication are set out below. The same order applies to elements related to production, distribution, and manufacture.

5.01.2.1 General element order, punctuated and capitalized according to ISBD:

Place of publication : Name of publisher, date of publication

Place of publication : Name of publisher ; Place of publication : Name of publisher, date of publication

5.01.2.2 Transcribe a Parallel place of publication following the Place of publication. Transcribe a Parallel name of publisher following the Name of publisher.

Place of publication = Parallel place of publication : Name of publisher = Parallel name of publisher, date of publication

5.01.3 Form and order of information

5.01.3.1 Transcribe production, publication, distribution, or manufacture information in the form and order in which they are presented on the preferred source of information, unless specifically instructed otherwise (see Transcription, 0.4.94.05).

5.01.3.2 If statements belonging to different elements appear out of order, or as part of another element, and they are grammatically separable, transpose them as needed. Always make a note indicating the original position of the transposed elements (see Note on production statement, 5.14.SOMETHING.SOMETHING, Note on publication statement, 5.24.31.3; Note on distribution statement, 5.285.31.3; Note on manufacture statement, 5.34.31.3).

Example:
Distribution statement: London : Sold also by Vernor and Hood, Crosby and Letterman
Note on distribution statement: Place of distribution, “London,” is printed below distributor’s name on title page

(Comment: Example formatted with ISBD punctuation for clarity)

5.01.3.3 If the elements are not grammatically separable, or their transposition would result in an ambiguous or otherwise confusing construction, transcribe them in the order found and supply missing elements in square brackets as needed (see Transcription).

Example:
Publication statement: London : Printed and published by C. Lowndes, no. 66, Drury-Lane and sold by H.D. Symonds, Paternoster Row, 1800

(Comment: The distribution statement is not grammatically separable and therefore it has been transcribed as part of the publication statement. Example formatted with ISBD punctuation for clarity)

Example:
Distribution statement: [London] : Prostant apud Jacobum Knapton, Robert. Knaplock, & Paulum Vaillant, bibliopolas Londinenses

(Comment: The place of distribution is not grammatically separable. Example formatted with ISBD punctuation for clarity)

Example:
Manufacture statement: [London] : Engrav’d for the Universal magazine, according to Act of Parliament 1749, for J. Hinton at [the] Kings Arms in St. Paul’s Church Yard, [1749], [approximately 1726]

(Source of information reads: Engrav’d from the originals printed in Paris & sold in London by H. Overton & J. Hoole at White-horse without Newgate)
(Comment: The place of publication has not been transposed because it is not a grammatically separable element. Example formatted with ISBD punctuation for clarity)
(Ingest comment: example needs review)

5.01.1 Sources of information

5.01.2 Element order

5.01.3 Form and order of information

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