[DCRM-L] imperfect copies

[Deborah J. Leslie]

Yes, "perfect" covers errors made as part of the production and issuing
process. Perhaps it would be clearer to arrange the clauses slightly:

Perfect copy. A copy of a publication as issued: physically complete and
 correctly arranged.

Or, since the DCRM(B) editors are discussing using "resource" instead of
"publication," 

Perfect copy. A copy of a resource as issued: physically complete and
 correctly arranged.

-----Original Message-----
From: dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu [mailto:dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu] On
Behalf Of Laurence Creider
Sent: 05 April 2006 14:20
To: DCRM Revision Group List
Subject: RE: [DCRM-L] imperfect copies

I was just going to suggest using "complete" instead of perfect, when 
Deborah's latest note showed why that won't work.  "Perfect" is probably

the best term, particularly since there is a glossary definition.
One question, though:  Does "correctly arranged, as issued" cover such 
instances as when all the copies have mis-signed gatherings?  Might it
be 
better to change the glossary entry for perfect to say "physically 
arranged as issued?"

Laurence S. Creider
Head, General Cataloging Unit
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM  88003
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