However, regularity is not a must in our working definition. Titles must have distinctive titles in order to be analyzed or cataloged separately. Therefore, titles that are regularly analyzed, partially analyzed or cataloged separately are NOT periodicals. Route to the Serials Cataloger for verification.
Serials vary greatly in frequency.
Some serials are published annually or less frequently, but others may publish numerous items within a single year. However, there are some serial titles which are published on a regular schedule. Titles must have distinctive titles in order to be analyzed or cataloged separately. Therefore, titles that are regularly analyzed or cataloged separately are treated as serials other than periodicals. All serial holdings records will be coded PER for titles which are periodicals.