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<font size=3>I am sending this again. Don't know if everyone got
it.<br>
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While everyone is thinking about Juliet's question on area 4, may I add
another concerning Roman numerals?<br>
<br>
Bob pointed out that DCRM(S) differed from DCRB in the area of Roman
numerals, which are:<br>
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</font><font face="Courier New TUR, Courier" size=3>Roman numerals.
When roman numerals appear as Gregorian or Julian years, change them to
arabic numerals unless they are erroneous or misprinted.<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab><x-tab> </x-tab><br>
, anno gratiae 1614<br>
(On publication: Anno gratiae MDCXIV)<br>
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Transcribe years other than Gregorian or Julian as they appear.<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab><x-tab> </x-tab><br>
, an VII 1798<br>
(On publication: An VII, 1798)<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab><br>
Optionally, if it is considered important to retain in the catalog record
the exact expression of the date, transcribe the date as it appears in
roman numerals and add the date in arabic numerals in square
brackets.<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab><x-tab> </x-tab><br>
, MDCLVI [1656]<br>
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Fictitious or incorrect dates. When the year of publication or
printing is known to be fictitious or is incorrect, transcribe it as it
appears and add the real or correct year in square brackets. (If
the full imprint is fictitious or incorrect, apply 4A4.)<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab><x-tab> </x-tab><br>
, DMLII [i.e. 1552]<br>
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</font>Juliet and I have discussed these rules and have decided that we
will follow what DCRM will be doing in other formats, especially (G) and
(B). Before we change what we have, the committee should consider
whether any changes are to be made to DCRM. Specifically,<br>
<br>
1. Why change Roman numerals to arabic, without brackets, only when the
numerals appear as Gregorian or Julian years? <br>
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2. And only those Gregorian or Julian years that are not erroneous or
misprinted?<br>
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3. What is the reason for not transcribing Roman numerals as Roman
numerals no matter what they stand for in the imprint?<br>
<br>
4. Is the date not a transcribed area?<br>
<br>
The simplest solution would seem to be to transcribe what is there,
bracketing if needed the arabic numeral. Optionally, if the
Roman numerals are not considered important, bracket their translation
into arabic numerals. The rule concerning Roman numerals would be
much simpler.<br>
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How do the rest of you feel?<br>
<br>
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<div>Jane Gillis | Rare Book Cataloger| Sterling Memorial
Library</div>
<div>Yale University | New Haven CT 06520</div>
<div>(203)432-8383 (voice) | (203)432-7231 (fax) | jane.gillis@
yale.edu</div>
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