Vedoksesta

Vedoksesta is a bibliographic term used in Finnish library science and archival description to refer to material originating from or specific to a particular print edition (vedos) of a work. It is employed to signal edition-specific features, such as corrections, variant pagination, or supplementary material that distinguish one edition from another.

Etymology and form

The word is formed from vedos, meaning a print or edition, combined with the elative suffix -sta/-stä, which in Finnish indicates source or origin. In cataloging practice, vedoksesta denotes that the following notes or content pertain to that particular edition rather than to the work in general. The term is most commonly used in Finnish-language metadata and descriptive notes, with occasional usage in bilingual records to convey edition-related information.

Usage and scope

Vedoksesta appears in descriptive cataloging notes and edition statements to help users understand edition-specific differences. It can refer to a range of edition-related details, including textual corrections, layout changes, added or omitted illustrations, and other variances that affect how a user interprets or cites the edition. The term helps libraries distinguish between editions in search results, holdings records, and bibliographic descriptions, especially in collections with multiple print runs.

Examples

In catalog entries, editors might note vedoksesta differences such as revised typography or altered pagination. A record could state that “vedoksesta notes indicate changes in chapter headings and added end matter.” In multilingual catalogs, vedoksesta is often translated conceptually as “from the edition” to clarify edition-specific content.

See also

Vedos, elative case in Finnish, edition and variant in bibliographic metadata.