Format for series numbering

[vicki_girl]

For adding the series number to a book, we are supposed to use the following format:

Book Name (Series, #_)
OR
Book Name (First Series Name, #_)(Second Series Name, #_)

However, I have a question regarding books or box sets that contain multiple volumes. My question is which of the following is correct?

Example 1:
1a) Goosebumps Boxed Set #1 (Goosebumps, #1-#4)
OR
1b) Goosebumps Boxed Set #1 (Goosebumps, #1-4)

Example 2:
2a) Goosebumps Monster Edition #1 (Goosebumps, #1, #2, #4)
OR
2b) Goosebumps Monster Edition #1 (Goosebumps, #1, #2, & #4)

Personally I am in favor of 1a and 2a. However, I'm really just looking for consistency.

[[ JT ]]

When I have been dealing with boxed sets and omnibus editions, I use 1b.

If the situation warranted, I would then use 2a.

(edit: woops, meant 1b!)

[This Is Not The Michael You're Looking For]

I've always used 1b over 1a. For the case of non-consecutive volumes, though, I can't recall if I've used 2a or 2b.

[rivka, Former Moderator]

This Is Not The Michael You're Looking For wrote: "I've always used 1b over 1a."

Agreed. I don't think I have dealt with non-consecutives.

[vicki_girl]

Okay, it sounds like 1b is the way to go for Example 1. Can we add this to the Librarian Manual? There seems to be a mix among the books I am looking at.

For Example 2, I am specifically working on cleaning up R.L. Stine. Many of his Goosebumps and Fear street books are repackaged and sold as sets, e.g. three or four Goosebumps books that are all vampire-related but not consecutive. Nearly all of the ones I see are following the format of 2a. I will go with that, unless there are objections.

[rivka, Former Moderator]

vicki_girl wrote: "Can we add this to the Librarian Manual?"

Sure. We're talking about an extra line or so in the existing text about numbering, yes? Start a new thread in the Manual folder, get some text people can agree on, and I can add it this weekend, most likely.

[Sherry]

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

Is this consistent with this ...

I worked my through some of the goosebumps books, and then got confused with the Omnibus editions.

[rivka, Former Moderator]

Seems like it to me.

[vicki_girl]

I can write something up, but it won't be until next week.

[rivka, Former Moderator]

No rush.