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==What are pamphlets?==
 
==What are pamphlets?==
Pamphlets are **smaller** or **shorter** than books. They may be:
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Pamphlets are ''smaller'' or ''shorter'' than books. They may be:
 
*individual sheets
 
*individual sheets
 
**(sometimes folded like a brochure)
 
**(sometimes folded like a brochure)
 
*a few pages stapled together
 
*a few pages stapled together
***booklets** of about 10-30 pages
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*'''booklets''' of about 10-30 pages
 
**saddle-stitched
 
**saddle-stitched
 
**or perfect bound
 
**or perfect bound
They are also identified as **ephemera**, **grey (or gray) literature**, **broadsides**, or **leaflets**.  
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They also may be identified as '''ephemera''', '''grey''' (or '''gray''') '''literature''', '''broadsides''', or '''leaflets'''.  
  
In the knit/crochet community, **leaflets** are commonly used to describe patterns consisting of single sheets or a few pages stapled together, whereas **pamphlets** or **booklets** usually refer to pattern collections about 10-30 pages in length.
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In the knit/crochet community, '''leaflets''' are commonly used to describe patterns consisting of single sheets or a few pages stapled together, whereas '''pamphlets''' or '''booklets''' usually refer to pattern collections about 10-30 pages in length.
  
**Important Note:** Some pamphlets are issued ISBNs (International Book Serial Numbers).
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'''Important Note:''' Some pamphlets are issued ISBNs (International Book Serial Numbers). Common publishers that publish pattern pamphlets with ISBNs include Bernat, Leisure Arts, and Patons.

Revision as of 12:07, 11 April 2010

Introduction

Knitting and crochet pattern pamphlets are not difficult to catalog. By using this overview, a cataloger should be able to examine a pattern pamphlet and identify important details to include in a record. It is a good idea and to list a few extra details about pamphlets in order to improve access to these materials without adding too much extra work. In the end, these details will elucidate to patrons enough information about the pamphlets for them to determine whether it i.

What are pamphlets?

Pamphlets are smaller or shorter than books. They may be:

  • individual sheets
    • (sometimes folded like a brochure)
  • a few pages stapled together
  • booklets of about 10-30 pages
    • saddle-stitched
    • or perfect bound

They also may be identified as ephemera, grey (or gray) literature, broadsides, or leaflets.

In the knit/crochet community, leaflets are commonly used to describe patterns consisting of single sheets or a few pages stapled together, whereas pamphlets or booklets usually refer to pattern collections about 10-30 pages in length.

Important Note: Some pamphlets are issued ISBNs (International Book Serial Numbers). Common publishers that publish pattern pamphlets with ISBNs include Bernat, Leisure Arts, and Patons.