Other useful elements in each entry describe when the first issue appeared, any computer databases in which the special issue is indexed or abstracted, whether the special issues are included in the subscription price or must be ordered separately, and a brief annotation when the title requires explanation. Advertiser indexes are noted, when present, and notation is also made of their frequency. Editorial indexes, when present, are categorized as subject or author and are described in terms of frequency and month of publication. All entries are arranged alphabetically in the main section of The Guide. Each alphabetic entry receives a corresponding record number to aid in using the indexes.
Entries are generally well-formatted and easy to read.
Bolded field names like Frequency and Publisher make detailed information simple to identify and reward the eye with less strain. To distinguish between field labels and titles, titles of periodicals are bolded and capitalized. The resulting information can be somewhat difficult to read since the elements do not line up well. While not at all a significant problem, aligning the title, price and date of special issues would improve readability overall. A classified list of periodicals provides easy access to publications included in The Guide and precedes the main section of entries.