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The enumeration/call number should represent the publication date or issue number found on the magazine. Month names must be represented numerically. Use the tables below as your guide for entering call numbers in WorkFlows.
Call Number Guidelines (Publication Date)
- Indicate the year, followed by a forward slash. Example: 2027/
- Indicate the numerical value of the month, season name, or special issue name. Example: 2027/01
- For weekly magazines, input a forward slash followed by the issue date. Example: 2027/01/02
Note: 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 2026-January 2027 | 2026/12-2027/01 |
| January 2027 | 2027/01 |
| January/February 2027 | 2027/01-02 |
| January/March 2027 | 2027/01-03 |
| May 8, 2027 | 2027/05/08 |
| July 10 & 17, 2027 | 2027/07/10-17 |
| August 28 & September 4, 2027 | 2027/08/28-09/04 |
Seasonal Examples
Write out the full season name: WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER, FALL, AUTUMN. For FALL and AUTUMN, use the specific term printed on the magazine.
| Date on Magazine | Enumeration/Call Number in WorkFlows |
|---|---|
| Fall 2027 | 2027/FALL |
| Spring 2027 | 2027/SPRING |
| Winter 2026/2027 | 2026-27/WINTER |
| Summer/Fall 2027 | 2027/SUMMER-FALL |
Issue and Volume Examples
Magazines that use Issue numbers 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 | 2027/I.1 |
| Issue 2 | 2027/I.2 |
2027 Special Issues
Write out the issue name as it appears on the magazine, but omit the words: Special, Issue, or Edition.
| On Magazine | Enumeration/Call Number in WorkFlows |
|---|---|
| Holiday Special Issue 2027 | 2027/HOLIDAY |
| Swimsuit Issue 2027 | 2027/SWIMSUIT |
| Cleveland Visitor’s Guide 2027 | 2027/CLEVELAND VISITOR’S GUIDE |
| Ohio River Special Edition 2027 | 2027/OHIO RIVER |