[DCRM-L] Citing CERL in bib record

[William Hale]

I wouldn't cite the CERL database in this way at all. It isn't a 
bibliography but a conglomeration of records from various sources of 
varying degrees of accuracy. If I had to, I would rather be inclined to 
cite the library from which the record came, informally, in a 500 note. 
Something along the lines of: "By Maria Madeitupovic, according to the 
catalogue of the Molvanian National Library". But this would only be as a 
last resort if I couldn't find the work in an authoritative (and 
readily citable) source.

William Hale.

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On Tue, 19 Aug 2008, Schneider, Nina wrote:

> Has anyone cited an entry from CERL in their bib record? If so, did you
> do it? I have the record identifier number, but I'm not sure how to cite
> the website.
>
> I'm tempted to cite it as I would ESTC, that is:
>
> 510 4 _ CERL $c[record id #]
>
> Apologies if this has been discussed, I couldn't find it in the DRCM-L
> archive.
>
> Thanks!!
>
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> Nina Schneider
> Head Cataloger
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