Help:Screen:AddVariant

Some works have variant titles. For example, 's In_Viriconium was also published under the title The_Floating_Gods. In cases like this, the ISFDB permits multiple title records to exist, one of which is the canonical title, while the others are variants. "Adding a Variant to a Title" is a way to create a title record that is a variant.

Note that this screen permits you to enter title information without any associated publication information. Because publications are the primary sources, it is always preferable to enter the publication instead of just some title information. That way the information can be verified by another editor. Please avoid using this screen if possible, for this reason. One situation in which the use of this screen is necessary is when you are entering a variant title for a serialized version of a novel which was never published elsewhere under that serialized title.

To access this screen, when a title is displayed, click on "Add a Variant Title or Pseudonymous Work to This Title" in the left navbar. This will bring up a screen where you can enter a new title record. You will be able to enter the following fields.