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2026 Magazine Call Number Guidelines


The enumeration/call number should represent the publication date or issue number on the magazine. Month names will be represented numerically. When entering the call number, use the Enumeration column below as your guide.


Call number guidelines for Items using Publication Date 

  1. Indicate the year, followed by a forward slash. Example: 2026/
  2. Indicate the numerical value of the month, season name, or special issue name. Example: 2026/01
  3. For weekly magazines, input a forward slash followed by the issue date. Example: 2026/01/02

*Use a hyphen for issues that span across years, months and/or days.

Monthly and Weekly Examples

Date on Magazine

Enumeration/Call Number in WorkFlows

December 2025-January 2026

2025/12-2026/01

January 2026

2026/01

January/February 2026

2026/01-02

January/March 2026

2026/01-03

January/February/March 2026

2026/01-03

September 2026

2026/09

May 8, 2026

2026/05/08

July 10 & 17, 2026

2026/07/10-17

August 28 & September 4, 2026

2026/08/28-09/04

 

Seasonal Examples

The full season name is written out: WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER, FALL, AUTUMN.
 For FALL and AUTUMN, use the term on the magazine. 

Date on Magazine

Enumeration/Call Number in WorkFlows

Fall 2026

2026/FALL

Autumn 2026

2026/AUTUMN

Spring 2026

2026/SPRING

Spr. 2026

2026/SPRING

Winter 2026

2026/WINTER

Winter 2025/2026

2025-26/WINTER

Summer 2026

2026/SUMMER

Summer/Fall 2026

2026/SUMMER-FALL

Late Winter 2026

2026/LATE WINTER

 

 

Issue and Volume Examples

Magazines that use Issues instead of dates will have the Base Call Number display as MAG followed by the year.



On Magazine

Enumeration/Call Number in WorkFlows

Issue 1

2026/I.1

Issue 2

2026/I.2

 

2026 Special Issues

Write out the issue name as it appears is on the magazine but remove the words Special, Issue, Edition.

 

On Magazine

Enumeration/Call Number in WorkFlows

Holiday Special Issue 2026

2026/HOLIDAY

Swimsuit Issue 2026

2026/SWIMSUIT

Cleveland Visitor’s Guide 2026

2026/CLEVELAND VISITOR’S GUIDE

Classic Preview Issue 2026

2026/CLASSIC PREVIEW

City Guide 2025/2026

2025-26/CITY GUIDE

Ohio River Special Edition 2026

2026/OHIO RIVER


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