Multi-volume sets

A multi-volume set is a monograph resource that is completed or intended to be completed with a defined number of parts.

Multi-volume sets can be catalogued in Quria according to two different methods:

• The single work method

• The separate works method

You are free to choose between these methods when you catalogue manually. For guidance, please have a look at the pros and cons below.

When importing records from external sources, it is the cataloguing method of the imported record that controls how a multi-volume set is presented in Quria.

Which method to choose at manual cataloguing is determined depending on whether the parts of the multi-volume set have distinct titles or not. A title is considered distinct only if it contains one or several meaningful words or terms. Single numeric or alphabetic characters are not considered as a distinct title.

Example:

Part 1 or Volume 3, not considered distinct titles.

When Sweden became an empire or Greatness and decline, considered distinct titles.

The single work method

If the parts lack distinct titles, the single work method is used. In this case, you create a work that includes the entire work title in Quria, and the separate parts form manifestations.

Example: The single work method with non-distinct part titles

Work title:	Collected works of William Falkner
	Manifestation’s name of part:	Part 1
	Manifestation’s name of part:	Part 2

 

Note:
This method can also be used even if the parts have distinct titles - it is up to you, performing the cataloguing.

Example: The single work method with distinct part titles

Work title:	Lord of the rings
	Manifestation’s name of part:	The fellowship of the ring
	Manifestation’s name of part:	The two towers
	Manifestation’s name of part:	The return of the king

The separate works method

If the parts have distinct titles, you can also use the separate works method. Each part is then considered as an individual work, and the different parts are connected using a series title.

Example: The separate works method

Work title:	The fellowship of the ring
	Manifestation’s series information:	Lord of the rings, part 1
Work title:	The two towers
	Manifestation’s series information:	Lord of the rings, part 2
Work title:	The return of the king
	Manifestation’s series information:	Lord of the rings, part 3

Pros and cons of the different methods

Since both methods can be used when cataloguing a title with distinct part titles, a clarification of the pros and cons may be useful.

The single work method

Pros: The title details provide a complete overview of all parts and their availability.

Cons: It is not possible to make reservations on expression level. Since each part is a manifestation of its own, reservations have to be made on the manifestation level.

The separate works method

Cons: It is not possible to get a complete overview of the title details and availability of all parts at once, as each part is a work of its own.