[DCRB-L] Proposal regarding description of "folders"

[Stephen R. Young]

I agree with Deborah that the counting of pages has always been 
problematic, particularly when one page fills a full side and then several 
other pages are on the other side. Another problematic situation arises 
when there are blank pages complicating the situation. I like Deborah's 
solution, but think we need to have some explicit definition of "panel" and 
instructions on how to deal with blank panels.

At 09:38 AM 4/28/2003 -0400, you wrote:
>Proposal for revised description of "folders." (DCRB 5B15; glossary)
>
>There are several problems in the rules governing the cataloging of 
>"folders" in DCRB. One is that it can be difficult for catalogers to 
>understand what is being described. Another is that the counting of 
>"pages" causes problems of its own, given the propensity of this kind of 
>publication for unpredictable printing patterns.
>
>To address the first problem, I propose that we drop the term "folder." 
>Its DCRB glossary definition is peculiar to this context, and to the rest 
>of world (even the library and archives world) it has a different meaning. 
>It is not defined in AACR2.
>
>To address the second, I propose that we stop trying to count "pages" and 
>rather count "panels." The latter are easily identifiable and countable, 
>as well as easily understandable to the user.
>
>I can think of a couple of ways to implement these proposals, and 
>currently have no preference. Question: should we try to represent panel 
>numbering?
>
>300  1 sheet (16 panels) ; 36 x 24 cm. folded to 18 x 12 cm.
>
>300 1 folded sheet (16 panels) ; 18 x 12 cm.
>
>                 or
>300  1 folded sheet (13, [3] panels) ; 18 x 12 cm.
>
>         or some combination thereof.
>
>
>
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>Deborah J. Leslie
>Head of Cataloging
>Folger Shakespeare Library
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Stephen R. Young
Rare Book Team Leader
Catalog Dept., Sterling Memorial Library
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