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<DIV><SPAN class=833084000-02082005>Dear Colleagues,</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=833084000-02082005>I am forwarding (with permission) an
exchange between Robert Maxwell and me on DCRM(B) 2C3, for statements of
responsibility relating to the edition. Quoting the second part of the rule:
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<DIV><SPAN class=833084000-02082005></SPAN><SPAN class=833084000-02082005>If
the phrase does not name a person or corporate body, transcribe it as part of
the edition statement proper or as part of the first statement of
responsibility relating to the edition, as appropriate. Do not introduce the
semicolon (as in 1E14) to separate such phrases from preceding statements of
responsibility.</DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></SPAN>
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<DIV><SPAN class=833084000-02082005>As you can see from Bob's comments, he
believes (and I am persuaded) that identifying a group such as the "wits of
France" is appropriate for consideration as a statement of responsibility for an
edition. But there is an odd prohibition against introducing a semi-colon in
edition statements of responsibility, carried over from DCRB and possibly from
BDRB. It does not comply with AACR2, which, giving the following as an
example, clearly permits the use of a semi-colon.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV>The well-beloved : a sketch of a temperament / Thomas Hardy. – New Wessex
ed. / introduction by J. Hillis Miller ; notes by Edward
Mendelson</DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV><SPAN class=833084000-02082005>Are we missing something? Is there any
particular rare book reason for this semi-colon prohibition? An interesting but
no longer relevant history? (Speak now or forever hold your peace!)</SPAN></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype'">_________________________________<BR>Deborah
J. Leslie, M.A., M.L.S.<BR>Head of Cataloging<BR>Folger Shakespeare
Library<BR><A href="mailto:djleslie@folger.edu"><FONT
color=#000000>djleslie@folger.edu</FONT></A><BR>http://www.folger.edu<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Robert Maxwell
[mailto:robert_maxwell@byu.edu] <BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, 22 July, 2005
16:10<BR><B>To:</B> Deborah J. Leslie<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE: Emergency DCRM(B)
interpretation needed!<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=203292919-22072005><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Deborah,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=203292919-22072005><FONT face=Arial size=2>No doubt this is too
late for this week, but I've been away all week. I would say certainly "most
refined wits of France" identifies the responsible parties. They are not "named"
in the sense of a corporate body, but they are identified in my opinion. I would
start the statement of responsibility with "/ newly revised ..." I think I would
punctuate the last bit "... <FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>wits of France ;
also some <FONT face=Arial size=2>...</FONT></FONT>" I do think the part of the
rule that says "do not introduce the semicolon ..." is a little odd. Does that
correspond to something in AACR2? Why in the world should we prescribe such a
thing? In any case, in this situation I can't imagine how you could punctuate it
without the semicolon. I should think to have or not to have a semicolon in any
given situation could perfectly well be left up to the cataloger's
judgment.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=203292919-22072005><FONT face=Arial size=2>How did you do
it?</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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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> Deborah J. Leslie
[mailto:DJLeslie@FOLGER.edu] <BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, July 19, 2005 7:57
PM<BR><B>To:</B> Robert Maxwell; Deborah J. Leslie; Joe A Springer (E-mail);
John Attig (E-mail); Manon Theroux (E-mail)<BR><B>Subject:</B> Emergency
DCRM(B) interpretation needed!<BR><B>Importance:</B> High<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=591234201-20072005>Dear Editors, </SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=591234201-20072005><FONT face=Arial
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<DIV><SPAN class=591234201-20072005>I am teaching at Rare Book School this
week, using DCRM(B). It's going very well, and I can pass along specific
comments later. But right now, please help me interpret 2C3, and whether the
following qualifies as a statement of responsibility for an edition. In
original punctuation:</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=591234201-20072005>The second edition. Newly revised, and
very much augmented with a collection of many choise epistles, written by
the most refined wits of France. Also some new additions to the complements
and elegancies of the French tongue; never publish'd
before.</SPAN></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV dir=ltr><SPAN class=591234201-20072005>I know we clarified that for a
statement of responsibility to be recognized as such for an edition statement,
a person or body must be named or identified. Does "most refined wits of
France" count as identification? If so, where does the slash go? The example
for 2C1 throws me off somewhat. How is the information following "wits of
France" punctuated? </SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><SPAN class=591234201-20072005>Thanks for whatever emergency
advice you can provide! </SPAN></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype'">_________________________________<BR>Deborah
J. Leslie, M.A., M.L.S.<BR>Head of Cataloging<BR>Folger Shakespeare
Library<BR><A href="mailto:djleslie@folger.edu"><FONT
color=#000000>djleslie@folger.edu</FONT></A><BR>http://www.folger.edu<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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