[DCRM-L] Introduction comments

[Deborah J. Leslie]

Resolution: Mention of BIBCO has been eliminated from the text proper,
but a footnote has been added to both the core-level and full-level
sections on the obligation of BIBCO participants to establish all
headings in the LC/NACO Authority File. 

 

DCRM(B) core level provides for faithful transcription and exact
physical description, a full complement of name headings, and at least
one subject heading, but requires few notes.[1] Core-level records may
be suitable for items or collections that carry enough bibliographical
or artifactual significance to benefit from detailed description and
controlled heading access, but for which the omission of most notes is
acceptable. For further information on creating DCRM(B) core-level
descriptions, see Appendix C.

 

DCRM(B) full level represents the normative application of these rules,
yet encompasses a range of potential levels of detail. Full-level
records provide for faithful transcription and detailed, complete
physical description. Although some notes are required (e.g., the source
of the title proper if not the title page), most are optional and can be
applied selectively depending on the nature of a collection or an
institution's needs. For example, signature statements, descriptions of
illustrative elements, names of illustrators and others responsible for
such elements, and particular attributes of the item in hand may be
included or omitted as desired.

 

Although treatment of headings is outside the scope of DCRM(B),
full-level records typically contain a full complement of name and
subject headings. In addition to those typically given to general
materials, DCRM(B) full-level records may contain headings for printers,
publishers, illustrators, engravers, former owners, binders, etc. The
name headings need not be established using authority records, although
full authority work, especially if contributed to the LC/NACO Authority
File, will result in greater consistency of headings and improved
access.[2] 

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[1] If an institution is a BIBCO participant contributing core-level
records as part of the Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC), all
headings must be established in the LC/NACO and LC/SACO Authority Files.

2 If an institution is a BIBCO participant contributing full-level
records as part of the Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC), all
headings must be established in the LC/NACO and LC/SACO Authority Files.

 

 

__________________________________________ 
Deborah J. Leslie, M.A., M.L.S.
Chair, RBMS Bibliographic Standards Committee
http://www.folger.edu/bsc/index.html
Head of Cataloging, Folger Shakespeare Library
201 East Capitol St., S.E., Washington, D.C. 20003
djleslie at folger.edu || 202.675-0369 || http://www.folger.edu 

-----Original Message-----
From: dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu [mailto:dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu] On
Behalf Of Deborah J. Leslie
Sent: 21 September 2006 18:19
To: DCRM Revision Group List
Subject: RE: [DCRM-L] Introduction comments

 

Thanks to Jain for the clarification on PCC full. I am on the side of
downplaying the BIBCO aspect, and so would support Manon's idea of
putting this information in a footnote for both full and core. D.

__________________________________________ 
Deborah J. Leslie, M.A., M.L.S.
Chair, RBMS Bibliographic Standards Committee
http://www.folger.edu/bsc/index.html
Head of Cataloging, Folger Shakespeare Library
201 East Capitol St., S.E., Washington, D.C. 20003 
djleslie at folger.edu || 202.675-0369 || http://www.folger.edu   

-----Original Message-----
From: dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu [mailto:dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu] On
Behalf Of Manon Theroux
Sent: 21 September 2006 17:30
To: DCRM Revision Group List
Subject: RE: [DCRM-L] Introduction comments

 

It's true that core started out as a PCC endeavor, unlike full, but
since the current reality is that any library can create a core-level
record, just as any library can create a full-level record, I think it
makes sense to account for all 4 variations of these two levels in some
way (full, core, PCC full, PCC core). Especially if it might help to
eliminate confusion about options! If we wanted to downplay the BIBCO
aspect in the Intro sections on core and full, we could put the
sentence(s) about the BIBCO authority record requirements in footnotes.
I think Joe was arguing along these lines at one point, wasn't he?

-Manon


At 03:30 PM 9/21/2006, you wrote:



Possibly because the definition of core-level cataloging is a BIBCO
endeavor, is it not, whereas full-level cataloging did not originate
with PCC. Therefore, mention of BIBCO requirements make sense in the
section on core, but not necessarily in the section on full. 

__________________________________________
Deborah J. Leslie, M.A., M.L.S.

-----Original Message-----

From: dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu [ mailto:dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu
<mailto:dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu> ] On Behalf Of Manon Theroux
Sent: 21 September 2006 15:26
To: DCRM Revision Group List
Subject: RE: [DCRM-L] Introduction comments

You're right, Nina, at least for PCC full-level records. The BIBCO
Manual seems pretty clear about it. I'm so glad you spoke up.

So, in the full-level section of the Intro, we need to strike: "The name
headings need not be established using authority records, although full
authority work will generally result in greater consistency of headings
and improved access."

And I suggest we include the following somewhere in that paragraph: "If
an institution is a BIBCO participant, contributing full-level records
as part of the Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC), all headings
must be established in the LC/NACO and LC/SACO Authority Files." to
parallel the text in the core-level section.

Now I wonder what led me/us to think the way we did. This text has been
in the Pre-Cataloging Decisions section for a long time!

-Manon


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[1] If an institution is a BIBCO participant contributing core-level
records as part of the Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC), all
headings must be established in the LC/NACO and LC/SACO Authority Files.

[2] If an institution is a BIBCO participant contributing full-level
records as part of the Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC), all
headings must be established in the LC/NACO and LC/SACO Authority Files.

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