Topic 4. Transcription (revised options)

[Stephen R. Young]

As regards New option "2. Do a vice versa: 245 as printed and 246 as
conversion," this is essentially what was done with many of the earlier
Beinecke Library records that are now reconned. Robert Babcock, the curator
of early books and manuscripts at the Beinecke Library, has complained
about the displays resulting from that option. Easily predictable
standardized 245's (resulting from the application of LCRI 1.0E, as called
for in revised option 3) would create better displays from now on, but
would not correct the problems resulting from recon.



Stephen R. Young
Rare Book Team Leader
Catalog Dept., Sterling Memorial Library
Box 208240
New Haven, CT 06520-8240

Tel.: 203-432-8385
Fax: 203-432-7231

E-mail: stephen.young at yale.edu