[DCRM-L] DCRB Core

[Deborah J. Leslie]

I have just finished reading Windy Lundy's excellent, thorough analysis
of the use of DCRB Core in the bibliographic utilities. I highly
recommend it: Library Resources & Technical Services, v.50:1 (2006:Jan
), p. 42-57
 
DCRM(B) has taken over Appendix C on core records from DCRB; I don't
think it's been changed very much. Windy's article got me thinking about
a couple of things.
 
I wonder if the 502 dissertation note and the 505 formatted contents
should be "Mandatory if applicable"?  They are right now, but their
relative importance eludes me.
 
It sounded like many of the bibliographic records in Windy's study coded
"core" actually met standards for full level. Perhaps Windy or those who
use DCRB core can comment on this. Is there something DCRM(B) can or
should do, or the Bib Standards Committee can or should do, to promote
use of the core standard and/or make it more viable? Or have we
fulfilled our duty by making it available for those few institutions who
want to use it?
 
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Deborah J. Leslie, M.A., M.L.S.
Head of Cataloging
Folger Shakespeare Library
201 East Capitol St., SE
Washington, DC 20003
202.675-0369
djleslie at folger.edu
 
 
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