# 4XX

## 440 Series statement (obselete)

This field is now obselete but may be found in older records. If you come across this field while cataloguing, update to [**490**](#id-490-series-statement-r).

## [490](https://www.oclc.org/bibformats/en/4xx/490.html) Series statement (R)

Use this field to record series information about a publication.

**Indicators**

Most series statements will use first indicator = **`1`**, to trace the series and create an access point for the series title.

The second indicator is blank.

**Construction**

Use **`|v`** to give details of volume or part number.

{% hint style="info" %} <mark style="background-color:blue;">**4901**</mark> Wexford dramas <mark style="background-color:blue;">**;|v**</mark>volume 4, part 1

<mark style="background-color:blue;">**4901**</mark> Breathless <mark style="background-color:blue;">**;|v**</mark>no. 2

<mark style="background-color:blue;">**4901**</mark> Colección Los imprescindibiles del psicoanalisis
{% endhint %}