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A complete discussion of this issue is found in MARC discussion paper no. 2008-DP02: http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2008/2008-dp02.html In short, many people have argued that it would be better to have two different fields for 1) transcribing the series from the work cataloged and 2) supplying the authorized form. Authorized forms change, and even when these are the same at the time of cataloging, automated authority control could later change an 8XX as the authority record changes, leaving the 490 as part of the description. Amy Amy H. Turner Monographic Cataloger & Authority Control Coordinator Duke University Libraries Durham, NC 27708-0190 [log in to unmask] "Joseph, Angelina" <[log in to unmask]> Sent by: Program for Cooperative Cataloging <[log in to unmask]> 11/13/2008 08:13 AM Please respond to Program for Cooperative Cataloging <[log in to unmask]> To [log in to unmask] cc Subject Re: [PCCLIST] PCC Guidelines for Field 440 As 440 cannot be controlled in OCLC, I change it to 830 and the control for series works. So I have a silly question, as to why not use 830 in lieu of 440s? That way this 490 1 issue can be avoided. It maybe a change the programmers can do without much hassle. --angelina Joseph Marquette University Law Library Milwaukee, WI 53201 Coding for 490 first indicator definitions: 1 - Series traced in 8XX field When value "1" is used, the appropriate field 800-830 is included in the bibliographic record to provide the series added entry. Does this mean that if the series statement is identical to the heading, field 8XX is simply repeats field 490 1? This is the way in which LTI handles series validation but it certainly makes for an illogical-looking and somewhat confusing record. Why was it thought necessary to abolish field 440? ============================ Kenneth Dinin Senior Cataloger Thomas J. Watson Library The Metropolitan Museum of Art 1000 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10028-0198 ------------------------------------------- Voice: (212) 650-2440 Fax: (212) 570-3847 E-mail: [log in to unmask] ============================