Years of Use (Indicia/Colophon Publisher)

Definition: There are two types of Years of Use:

• The beginning and end years of when the Indicia/Colophon Publisher was used for comics
• The beginning and end years of when the Indicia/Colophon Publisher was used, whether or not it was used for comics the entire time.

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 Indicia/Colophon Publisher 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 Indicia/Colophon Publisher 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 Indicia/Colophon Publisher is or may still be used.

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