Years of Operation

Definition: There are two types of Years of Operation:

• The beginning and end years of when a publisher was publishing comics.
• The beginning and end years of when a publisher was publishing, whether or not they were publishing comics the entire time (Years Overall).

Option: Optional

Data Entry: For both types:

• Two validated field for an integer value: Year Began and Year Ended.
• Check the Year Began Uncertain if the Year Began is uncertain or unknown. A question mark will appear next the Year Began when the Publisher Years of Operations is displayed.
• Check the Year Ended Uncertain if the Year Ended is uncertain. A question mark will appear next the Year Ended when the Publisher Years of Operations is displayed.

Notes:

• Indexers must limit the value for both the Year Began and Year Ended to a valid year between 1800 and the current year (+1).
• Indexers must ensure that the Year Began is a year not greater than Year Ended.
• Indexers should either enter a value in the Year Began or check the Year Began Uncertain.
• Indexers must leave Year Ended blank if publisher is or may still be publishing.

(end of definition)

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Policy Votes Affecting This Topic

https://www.comics.org/voting/ballot/42/ - 2011-04-19

https://www.comics.org/voting/ballot/41/ - 2011-04-19

https://www.comics.org/voting/ballot/40/ - 2011-04-19

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