[DCRM-L] DCRM(B) 2C3

[Deborah J. Leslie]

Dear Colleagues,
 
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: 
 

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.

 
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.
 

The well-beloved : a sketch of a temperament / Thomas Hardy. - New
Wessex ed. / introduction by J. Hillis Miller ; notes by Edward
Mendelson

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!)
_________________________________
Deborah J. Leslie, M.A., M.L.S.
Head of Cataloging
Folger Shakespeare Library
 <mailto:djleslie at folger.edu> djleslie at folger.edu
http://www.folger.edu

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Maxwell [mailto:robert_maxwell at byu.edu] 
Sent: Friday, 22 July, 2005 16:10
To: Deborah J. Leslie
Subject: RE: Emergency DCRM(B) interpretation needed!


Deborah,
 
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 "... wits of France ; also some ..." 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.
 
How did you do it?
 

Robert L. Maxwell
Special Collections and Ancient Languages Catalog Librarian
Genre/Form Authorities Librarian
6728 Harold B. Lee Library
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT 84602
(801)422-5568 

 


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From: Deborah J. Leslie [mailto:DJLeslie at FOLGER.edu] 
Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 7:57 PM
To: Robert Maxwell; Deborah J. Leslie; Joe A Springer (E-mail); John
Attig (E-mail); Manon Theroux (E-mail)
Subject: Emergency DCRM(B) interpretation needed!
Importance: High


Dear Editors, 
 
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:

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.

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? 
 
Thanks for whatever emergency advice you can provide! 

_________________________________
Deborah J. Leslie, M.A., M.L.S.
Head of Cataloging
Folger Shakespeare Library
 <mailto:djleslie at folger.edu> djleslie at folger.edu
http://www.folger.edu

 

 

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