[DCRM-L] Simplification of AACR2 ch. 21

[Robert Maxwell]

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. 
 
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?
 
The following quote from the JSC simplification proposal might be
helpful:
 
"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."
 
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.
 
Thanks,
Bob
 

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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