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<DIV><SPAN class=437372419-07072005><FONT face=Arial size=2>The JSC wants to
simplify the rules currently in AACR2 chapter 21, and proposes to eliminate
or at least simplify some of the special rules. Included on the list of rules
under consideration is 21.27, the rule for dealing with academic disputations.
Since the rare materials community is probably the one most concerned with this
rule, I'd like to respond as chair of the Early Printed Monographs Task Force;
but I'd also like to expand the response to members of the DCRM-B
list.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN class=437372419-07072005> </SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=437372419-07072005><FONT face=Arial
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<DIV><SPAN class=437372419-07072005><FONT face=Arial size=2>Please have a look
at the rule, and then ask yourself (a) is the rule necessary? (b) If so, is it
already adequately covered by other more general rules in Chapter 21,
i.e., is it redundant? (c) If it must remain as a separate rule, can it be
simplified?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=437372419-07072005><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=437372419-07072005><FONT face=Arial size=2>The following quote
from the JSC simplification proposal might be helpful:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=437372419-07072005><FONT face=Arial
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<DIV><SPAN class=437372419-07072005><FONT face=Arial size=2>"As part of JSC's
general review, current provisions for choosing main and added entries will be
replaced by a greatly simplified instruction to designate one access point as
the primary access point for purposes of citing the work. Constituencies should
therefore provide a principle-based rationale for any proposals to either
eliminate or simplify AACR2 Chapter 21 special rules, and give suggested wording
only if necessary."</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=437372419-07072005><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=437372419-07072005><FONT face=Arial size=2>CC:DA is asking for
a response by July 11, so if you all could respond quite quickly
(by tomorrow) if you feel like you want to, and then I can compile a
response for CC:DA to forward on to JSC about this particular
rule.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=437372419-07072005><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=437372419-07072005><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Thanks,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=437372419-07072005><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Bob</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P><FONT size=2>Robert L. Maxwell<BR>Special Collections and Ancient Languages
Catalog Librarian<BR>Genre/Form Authorities Librarian<BR>6728 Harold B. Lee
Library<BR>Brigham Young University<BR>Provo, UT 84602<BR>(801)422-5568
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