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The DCRM(B) editors have revised (and significantly simplified) the
instructions for nonroman signatures contained in the delta draft. Here
is what we are proposing for the epsilon draft:<br><br>
<a href="http://www.library.yale.edu/~mtheroux/DCRM/NonromanSignatures.doc" eudora="autourl">http://www.library.yale.edu/~mtheroux/DCRM/NonromanSignatures.doc<br><br>
</a>I've also copied the new instructions in the text of this message,
below, though I'm not sure if the formatting will be preserved.<br><br>
We welcome your comments! Please send them to the list. <br><br>
On behalf of the editorial team,<br><br>
Manon Théroux <br>
Authority Control Librarian | Catalog Department<br>
P.O. Box 208240 | Yale University Library<br>
New Haven, CT 06520-8240 | manon.theroux@yale.edu<br><br>
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<font face="Palatino Linotype"><b>Proposed text for the Epsilon version
of DCRM(B) :<br><br>
Nonroman Signature Statements<br><br>
</b>If the gatherings are signed using nonroman characters that cannot be
reproduced using available typographic facilities, ascertain whether the
signing follows a numeric or an alphabetic sequence. <br><br>
For a numeric sequence, represent the characters using arabic numerals.
Indicate the presence of inferred numbers within the sequence using
square brackets. Make a note to indicate the script used on the
gatherings.<br><br>
</font>
<dl>
<dd><font face="Courier New, Courier" size=1>Signatures:
1-11</font><font face="Courier New, Courier" size=1><sup>4
</sup></font><font face="Courier New, Courier" size=1> ; signed in Hebrew
script using alphabetic numeration<br>
</font>
<dd><font face="Palatino Linotype"><i>(Editorial comment: Indicates a
numeric sequence beginning with [alef] and ending with [yod
alef])<br><br>
</i></font>
<dd><font face="Courier New, Courier" size=1>Signatures:
[1]</font><font face="Courier New, Courier" size=1><sup>2</sup></font><font face="Courier New, Courier" size=1>
2-10</font><font face="Courier New, Courier" size=1><sup>2</sup></font><font face="Courier New, Courier" size=1>
; signed in Hebrew script using alphabetic numeration<br>
</font>
<dd><font face="Palatino Linotype"><i>(Editorial comment: Indicates a
numeric sequence with the first gathering unsigned and the remaining
gatherings signed [beth]-[yod])<br><br>
</i>
</dl>For an alphabetic sequence, transliterate the characters using the
<i>ALA-LC Romanization Tables</i>. Use uppercase or lowercase characters
according to the usage of the piece. If the alphabet is one that does not
employ case, or if the case of the characters cannot be determined, use
lowercase characters. Indicate the presence of inferred characters within
the sequence using square brackets. Make a note to indicate the script
used on the gatherings.<br><br>
</font>
<dl>
<dd><font face="Courier New, Courier" size=1>Signatures: pi1
a-g</font><font face="Courier New, Courier" size=1><sup>2
</sup></font><font face="Courier New, Courier" size=1>A-B</font><font face="Courier New, Courier" size=1><sup>2</sup></font><font face="Courier New, Courier" size=1>
; signed in Greek script<br>
</font>
<dd><font face="Palatino Linotype"><i>(Editorial comment: Indicates an
alphabetic sequence with the first leaf unsigned, the first three
gatherings signed [alpha]-[gamma] in lowercase, and the last two
gatherings signed [alpha]-[beta] in uppercase)<br><br>
</i></font>
<dd><font face="Courier New, Courier" size=1>Signatures:
pi</font><font face="Courier New, Courier" size=1><sup>2</sup></font><font face="Courier New, Courier" size=1>
A-Ë</font><font face="Courier New, Courier" size=1><sup>6</sup></font><font face="Courier New, Courier" size=1>
[Zh]</font><font face="Courier New, Courier" size=1><sup>6</sup></font><font face="Courier New, Courier" size=1>
Z</font><font face="Courier New, Courier" size=1><sup>6</sup></font><font face="Courier New, Courier" size=1>
; signed in Cyrillic script<br>
</font>
<dd><font face="Palatino Linotype"><i>(Editorial comment: Indicates an
alphabetic sequence with the first and penultimate gatherings
unsigned and the remaining gatherings signed in uppercase Cyrillic)<br>
</font>
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