Years of Publication

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  • We record the years from the publication dates (not on-sale dates) of the first and last issue of a series
  • Series Year Began (Years of Publication, first field).
  • Required field
  • Format: 4 digit year of the first issue of the series.
  • Unknown Series Began date: If the date of the first issue is unknown, enter a best guess. This field will not accept anything but a four-digit number. This field will be allowed to be left empty if the 'Year Began Uncertain' checkbox is checked.
  • Series Year Ended (Years of Publication, second field)
  • Required field, if series has ended
  • Format: 4 digit year of the last issue of the series.
  • Unknown Series Ended date: If the date of the last issue is unknown, enter a best guess. This field will not accept anything but a four-digit number. This field will be allowed to be left empty if the 'Year Ended Uncertain' checkbox is checked.
  • If this series is currently being published mark 'Is current'.

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