Concise AACR2 0 General rule

0A Sources of information

Bibliographic resources belong to one of the following types of material. For each type, the chief source of information is
type of material source of information
books pamphlets and other printed texts, including atlases title page
electronic resources the recourse itself
graphic materials (pictures, posters, wall charts etc) the item itself
microfilms title frame
motion pictures and video recordings the item itself
printed music the title page
sound recordings the disk or tape itself and its label(s)
three-dimensional objects (models, dioramas, games etc) the object itself
The chief information for a serial is the first issue, or, in case of absence, the earliest available issue.
The chief information for a serial with no title page is, in this order
  1. the title page for part of the serial
  2. the cover
  3. the caption
  4. the masthead
  5. the editorial pages
  6. other pages
The chief source of information for an integrating resource is the current iteration of the resource.
If the chief source is, in fact, two or more sources, prefer information from the first listed above to the others. For example, prefer the tape to its label in the case of tapes.
Use information found in the chief source in preference to information found elsewhere. If the necessary information can not be found in the chief source, take it from:
  1. any other source that is part of the bibliographical resource itself or
  2. any other source that accomplishes the bibliographic resource and was issued by the publisher or issuer (for example, online documentation, a container, a printed insert)
If all else fails, take the information from the any available source (for example a reference work) or compose it yourself.
If you have take the information from outside the bibliographical resource, or you have composed it yourself, enclose it in square brackets and indicate the source in a note (see rule 7B5).

0B Several sources of information

0B1 Single part

If a bibliographic resource has more than one chief source of information, choose the chief source according to the following rules
  1. Use the chief source of information with the latest date of publication
  2. If one chief source treats the resource as a single item and the other as part of a multipart resource, use the source that corresponds to the way in which the item is being catalogued (for example, use the multipart source if you are cataloguing all the parts in one description).
  3. If the resource contains words (written, spoken, or sung) all in one language, use the source in the language of the resource (for example, use an English title page for a book in English).
  4. If the resource is in a number of languages, use the source in the language occurring first in the following list
    1. English
    2. the first occurring in any language using the roman alphabet
    3. the first occurring source in any other language

0B2 Multipart resources

(for example books in two or more volumes). If a resource is in a number of separate parts, use the chief source for the first part. If there is no first part, use the chief source that gives the most information. If the information differs in the chief sources of the other parts, and if the difference is important, make a note (see rule 7B5).

0C The description

The description is divided into the following area
  1. title and statement of responsibility
  2. edition
  3. special area (only for serials; maps, etc.: music)
  4. publication, distribution etc
  5. physical description
  6. series
  7. notes (a repeatable area)
  8. standard number

0D Punctuation of the description

Separate the areas listed in rule 0C by using one of the following methods. Either introduce each area (except the first) by a full stop, space, dash, space . — as set out here
The book is unclear what dash is to be used. The dash printed looks like an em-dash to me. In the example, no dash is used, instead we find two consecutive hyphens! I suggest to use that, if ever you have that issue.
Title and statement of responsibility . -- Edition .-- Special area .-- Publication etc .-- Physical description .-- Series .-- Note .-- Note .-- Standard number
or begin a new paragraph for certain areas as set out here.
It is completely unclear what a new paragraph is in terms of syntax.

Title and statement of responsibility . -- Edition .-- Special area

Publication etc .-- Physical description .-- Series .-- Note

(each note occupies a separate paragraph, though notes may be combined—see rule 7A1)

Standard number

or if the description is to appear in an online catalog in which the area is labeled, use only the punctuation that is internal to each area.
Within each area, introduce each element (as part of an area), except for the first, by special punctuation as set out at the head of the rules in this part of that area (2A1, etc.)
Omit any area or element that does not apply to the item being catalogued. Omit also its introductory punctuation.
We leave out the layout examples at the end of this section.

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