3.4A1. Scope

See 1.4A1.

3.4A2. Punctuation

For instructions on the use of spaces before or after prescribed punctuation, see 1.0C.
Precede this area by a full stop, space, dash, space.
Precede a second or subsequently named place of publication, distribution, etc., by a semicolon.
Precede the name of a publisher, distributor, etc., by a colon.
Enclose a supplied statement of function of a publisher, distributor, etc., in square brackets.
Precede the date of publication, distribution, etc., by a comma.
Enclose the details of printing (place, name, date) in parentheses.
Precede the name of the printer by a colon.
Precede the date of printing by a comma.

3.4A3.

In presenting information in the dates of creation, including distribution, publication, etc., area, follow the instructions set out in 1.4A3-1.4A7.

3.4B. Date(s) of creation

3.4B1.

At all levels of description, give the date(s) of creation for the unit being described as instructed in 1.4B. Do not give the date(s) of creation for textual records that are published, distributed, etc. (see rules 1.4C-1.4G).

19 Dec. 1825

1923

1856-1972

1967-1984

Mar. 1963

1942-1996, predominant 1979-1996

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3.4B2.

If the unit being described is a reproduction, give the date(s) of creation for the reproduction as instructed in 1.4B3. See also 1.1E7 and 3.8B9.

[Photocopied 196-?]

1778-1783
(File includes some transcripts that were copied in 1916 but originals predominate)

3.4C. Place of publication, distribution, etc.

3.4C1.

Transcribe the place of publication, distribution, etc., of the item being described as instructed in 1.4C.

Winnipeg [Man.]

Vancouver, B.C.

New York ; Montréal

3.4D. Name of publisher, distributor, etc.

3.4D1.

Give the name of the publisher, distributor, etc., of the item being described as instructed in 1.4D.

Vancouver, B.C. : Archives Association of British Columbia

Québec : Association des archivistes du Québec

Toronto : University of Toronto Press

Montréal : Presses de l’Université de Montréal

3.4E. Optional addition. Statement of function of publisher, distributor, etc.

3.4E1.

Add to the name of the publisher, distributor, etc., a statement of function as instructed in 1.4E.

London : Educational Service [distributor]

Ottawa : Globe [diffuseur]

3.4F. Date of publication, distribution, etc.

3.4F1.

Give the date of publication, distribution, etc., of the item being described as instructed in 1.4F.

, 1988

, 1967, c1965

3.4G. Place of printing, name of printer, date of printing

3.4G1.

Give the place of printing, name of printer, and/or date of printing of the item being described as instructed in 1.4G.

London : [s.n.], 1971 (London : HiTimes Press)

Cap-Saint-Ignace : [s.n.], 1990 (Cap-Saint-Ignace : Ateliers Graphiques Marc Veilleux)

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