Establish Chronology and Enumeration

Build the Starting Designation of a serial publication using the Chronology The date(s) used by the publisher on a bibliographic unit that is issued serially. This date helps identify or indicate when it was published. The chronology can reflect the dates of coverage, publication, or printing. Setup and Enumeration The designation reflecting the alphabetic, numeric, or date-based scheme used to identify the bibliographic item and its parts. This scheme also shows the relationship of each unit to the item as a whole. The publisher creates this scheme, or the system assigns it when a staff member creates a holdings statment. Setup sections of the Publication Pattern workform's Designation view. You can specify up to four levels of chronology, six levels of enumeration, and two levels of alternative enumeration. A publication pattern must have at least one level of chronology or enumeration.

To add a level of chronology

1. Select + ADD CHRONOLOGY.
   

   The Add Chronology Level dialog appears.

2. Select a Caption.

3. Select a Format.

4. (Optional) Select Alternative Chronology.

5. Select OK.
   

   Leap adds a row to the Chronology Setup table and a level to the Starting Designation.

To add a level of enumeration

1. Select + ADD ENUMERATION.
   

   The Add Enumeration Level dialog appears.

2. Select a Caption.

3. Select a Format.

4. Enter a Start Value.

   Note:
   You don't have to enter Start Value if the Format is Free Text. Enter an Arabic number in Start Value. If the format is Number, Numeral, or Roman, Leap converts the Start Value for you.

5. Enter Units.

6. Select one of the following from Continuity:

   • Restarts

   • Continues

7. (Optional) Select Alternative Enumeration.

8. Select OK.
   

   Leap adds a row to the Enumeration Setup table and a level to the Starting Designation.

The next step in the Publication Pattern workform is creating a Regularity Pattern.