[DCRM-L] imperfect copies

[nschneider at nypl.org]

Makes "perfect" sense to me!

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Dear colleagues,


I’m not sure the instructions for cataloging an imperfect item when a
description for a perfect item is available are clear.


0B2. Imperfect copies. In general, base the description on the copy in
hand. If this copy is known to be imperfect, however, and details of a copy
without the imperfection(s) can be determined, base the description on the
copy without the imperfection(s), bracketing only as description of the
perfect copy would require.





Is this clear? Is there a better way of saying it?


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