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* Divided into two fields: Year Began and Year Ended


* Optional fields
'''Definition:''' There are two types of Years of Use:
*The beginning and end years of when a brand was used for comics.
*The beginning and end years of when a brand was used, whether or not it was used for comics the entire time (Years Overall).


* Beginning and end years of when a brand was being used, whether or not it was being used the whole time
'''Option:''' Optional


* Leave Year Ended field blank if brand is still being uses or is likely to still be used
'''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 Brand Years of Use is displayed.
* Check the ''Year Ended Uncertain'' if the ''Year Ended'' is uncertain.  A question mark will appear next the ''Year Ended'' when the Brand Years of Use 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 the brand is or may still be used.


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Unapproved definition added December 4 2009 by Peter Croome


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Definition: There are two types of Years of Use:

  • The beginning and end years of when a brand was used for comics.
  • The beginning and end years of when a brand was used, whether or not it was used for 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 Brand Years of Use is displayed.
  • Check the Year Ended Uncertain if the Year Ended is uncertain. A question mark will appear next the Year Ended when the Brand Years of Use 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 the brand is or may still be used.



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