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Others more knowledgeable than myself have already described the
importance of "collector" main entry. I don't know if my
contribution is persuasive, but it is passionately held!<br>
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From a purely theoretical point of view, the "collector" is in
fact, the CREATOR of the collection, which is the ITEM being cataloged.
There is only one item being cataloged in a collection-level record (the
collection) and if one individual is responsible for assembling its
contents in its current state, this activity surely merits main entry, so
long as we maintain the concept of main entry in our cataloging rules. If
one were cataloging a scrapbook, for example, the compiler of the
scrapbook would play the same role (and "deserve" main entry in
the same way) although the individual components of the scrapbook
(newspaper clippings, programs, photos, etc.) would have originated from
many different sources (which might be traced themselves in 6xx or 7xx
fields.) <br>
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It also bears restating that both APPM rule 2.1A4 and our draft
guidelines call for the addition of the term "collector" after
the main entry in these cases, which should clarify the role for anyone
who is perplexed in looking at these records. One would also hope there
would be some explanatory note in the body of the collection record, if
necessary. Perhaps in our discussion of field 545 (biographical or
historical note) or 520 / 505 (summary or contents) we could provide an
example to illustrate this, along the lines of my completely spontaneous
italicized addition to the example below: <br>
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<dd>520 Consists principally of maps of the
United States as a whole. Also includes maps of sections of the United
States and individual states and cities, showing railroads or railroad
related information. <i>The collection was assembled by John Smith in the
mid 19th century, and includes materials collected during his business
travels. </i>$b Includes some maps of London environs, western Canada,
and Europe. <br>
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</dl>Beth<br>
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At 05:05 PM 1/21/2004 -0500, you wrote:<br>
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<blockquote type=cite cite><font face="Palatino Linotype">Main entry for
collection-level cataloging<br>
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<font face="Palatino Linotype">Once again, I apologize for forgetting to
discuss the proposed DCRM(B) appendix on collection-level cataloging. The
editors (John Attig, Bob Maxwell, Joe Springer, Manon Théroux, and me)
did discuss it during our day and a half meeting after the conference in
San Diego. The issue of collector main entry is one we would like to
address sooner rather than later. <br>
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<font face="Palatino Linotype">I don't have the CSB on collection-level
records in front of me, but whether or not I'm right in assuming that the
instruction for giving the collector the main entry came from there, the
editors need to be persuaded that this is appropriate for the cataloging
of printed materials. Section D on "Elements of the catalog
record", a) on <i>1XX field: Main entry heading</i> starts out well
by emphasizing that title main entry is appropriate for many collections,
and for requiring that all items comprised by the collection record have
the same personal or corporate authorship. This is in compliance with
AACR2.<br>
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<font face="Palatino Linotype">We question the 2nd paragraph of section
a) instructing that if a collection is known by the name of a collector,
generally enter that name in a 1xx field. The editors are considering
deleting that provision. Naturally in such a case, the collector may be
entered in a 7xx field. Those of you with persuasive and/or passionate
opinions please give us your best shot. To DCRB-L please, so everyone can
participate in the discussion.<br>
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<font face="Palatino Linotype"><b> <br>
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<font face="Palatino Linotype"><b> <br>
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<font face="Palatino Linotype" size=1>________________________<br>
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<font face="Palatino Linotype" size=1>Deborah J. Leslie<br>
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<font face="Palatino Linotype" size=1>Folger Library<br>
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<font face="Palatino Linotype" size=1>djleslie@folger.edu<br>
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<div>Beth M. Russell</div>
<div>Head, Special Collections Cataloging</div>
<div>Assistant Professor</div>
<div>The Ohio State University Libraries</div>
<div>1858 Neil Avenue Mall</div>
<div>Columbus OH 43210-1286</div>
<div>614-247-7463</div>
<div>FAX 614-292-2015</div>
<div>russell.363@osu.edu</div>
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