Definition
Details of a bibliographic or other reference to an object. The reference can be in any media eg published, unpublished, audio, video, computer record
How to record
Use a standard short description format agreed by the organisation.
Examples
The citation order for books and journals in:
BSI British Standard recommendations for reference to published materials. London: BSI, 1989 is as follows:
Books: Surname, Forename. Title. Place of publication: Publisher, Date of publication. No. of pages p., illustrations. (Series title) ISBN.
Journals: Title ISSN Year Date Location.
Use
As many times as required for an object.