WHO IS THE PUBLISHER?

e.g. 1

Title page reads

VIKING an imprint of PENGUIN BOOKS

Viking is considered to be the publisher.

260 # # $a Melbourne, Vic. $b Viking, $c 1998.

Sometimes a 500 note is added which should be deleted e.g.
500 # # $a Viking is and imprint of Penguin.

On the other hand:-

e.g. 2

First published in 2004 by WriteLight Pty Ltd for Bluedog Publishing.

260 # # $a Goondiwindi, Qld. :$b WriteLight for Bluedog Publishing, $c 2004.

(See AACR2 1.4D4 a)

Penguin always apply for the CiP but we don't know until a title arrives which 'publisher' to list. When this situation arises I will ask the Unit to adhere to the practice of listing as in this exampleViking, not Penguin as the publisher or Rigby and not Pearson Education etc..

e.g. 3

Glass House books an imprint of Interactive Publications.

260 # # $aCarindale, Qld. :$b Glass House Books, $c 2008.