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(rejigged - added volume number used twice if it is the only indication of the volume)
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* Optional
* Optional
* If there is no Volume Number listed in the issue, this field is left blank (or can be set to 0).
* If there is a Volume Number or "Vol" listed in the indicia with an issue number, include it here.
* If there is a Volume Number or "Vol" listed in the indicia with an issue number, include it here.
* If the Volume Number is the only indication of where the issue at hand lies in the series, the volume number is used as the issue number and this field is left blank.
* If the Volume Number is the only indication of where the issue at hand lies in the series, the volume number is used as the issue number and in this field.
* If the issue numbers are reset at the beginning of each volume number, the volume number is used as part of the issue number and is also listed in this field.
* If the issue numbers are reset at the beginning of each volume number, the volume number is used as part of the issue number and is also listed in this field.
* If there is no Volume Number listed in the issue, this field is left blank.
* Note: Not shown in current web search interface, also defaults to 0 if it is left blank.  Both 0 and blank are acceptable to show that there is no Volume Number.
* Note: Not shown in current web search interface, also defaults to 0 if it is left blank.  Both 0 and blank are acceptable to show that there is no Volume Number.


* Examples
* Examples
  * 0 or (blank) [for no Volume number listed in the comic]
  * 0 or (blank) [for no Volume number listed in the comic]
  * 0 or (blank) [Bone (tradepaperback) Volume 1 -- Volume number used as issue number]
  * 1 [Bone (tradepaperback) Volume 1 -- Volume number used as issue number and volume number]
  * 2 [Supersnipe v2#1 -- Issue number reset at each volume number, volume number used as part of issue number]
  * 2 [Supersnipe v2#1 -- Issue number reset at each volume number, volume number used as part of issue number]
  * 23 [Action Comics Volume 23 Issue 265 -- Volume number listed in indicia with an issue number]  
  * 23 [Action Comics Volume 23 Issue 265 -- Volume number listed in indicia with an issue number]  
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Definition currently under vote by the Senior Editors (May 5, 2008)
Definition currently under vote by the Senior Editors (June 14, 2008)


Current Schema: Issues table, VolumeNum field
Current Schema: Issues table, VolumeNum field

Revision as of 15:05, 14 June 2008

  • Optional
  • If there is no Volume Number listed in the issue, this field is left blank (or can be set to 0).
  • If there is a Volume Number or "Vol" listed in the indicia with an issue number, include it here.
  • If the Volume Number is the only indication of where the issue at hand lies in the series, the volume number is used as the issue number and in this field.
  • If the issue numbers are reset at the beginning of each volume number, the volume number is used as part of the issue number and is also listed in this field.
  • Note: Not shown in current web search interface, also defaults to 0 if it is left blank. Both 0 and blank are acceptable to show that there is no Volume Number.
  • Examples
* 0 or (blank) [for no Volume number listed in the comic]
* 1 [Bone (tradepaperback) Volume 1 -- Volume number used as issue number and volume number]
* 2 [Supersnipe v2#1 -- Issue number reset at each volume number, volume number used as part of issue number]
* 23 [Action Comics Volume 23 Issue 265 -- Volume number listed in indicia with an issue number] 

(end of definition)


Definition currently under vote by the Senior Editors (June 14, 2008)

Current Schema: Issues table, VolumeNum field