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1. Review the status change flyer carefully. Sometimes changes need to be made. It is returned after cataloging with the new title issue(s).
2. Old title: Bibliographic record:
- Bibliographic record: Close the fixed field dates.
- Close the dates in 362 field (use RDA, AACR2 or pre-AACR2 format, depending on presence or absence of DCF: a or i). Examples: AACR2: Vol. 1, no. 1 (Jan. 1961)-v. 36, no. 12 (Dec. 1996). Pre-AACR2: v. 1-36; 1961-1996.
- Review bib. record and make additional changes only if necessary for clarity.
- Add linking field (usually 785) for new title.
- Add 948 field to record your activity ("b" for recataloging).
- MARC holdings record: Make sure MFHD is complete.
- Change the Receipt Status field in the MARC holdings 008 to 2 or 5, and the Completeness to 1 or 2.
3. New title:
- Bibliographic record: Catalog as you would any other new title, adding link (usually 780) to earlier title.
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- Use the subject headings from the old title if appropriate.
- MFHD: If numbering continues with the new title, assign the same call number as on the old title unless the scope has altered drastically. If numbering starts over, assign a new cutter appropriate to the new title. If size changes, keep the size designation of the old title unless you are changing the call number.
4. Final steps: Follow the post-cataloging steps for new serials. Return the status change flyer (all copies) with issue(s) along with a printout of the new title containing its call number. If the call number has changed, put the new call number on the status change flyer as well as on the printout.
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