[DCRM-L] Single-Sheet Publications

[Deborah J. Leslie]

I don't have DCRB at home, but I wonder if our redefinition of "folders"
(that most unfortunate term) from DCRB and how their pagination was
counted caused a lapse in the rules. For those who don't have DCRM(B) to
hand, this is how 5D4 reads now:

 

5D4.1. 

For a single-sheet publication issued unfolded, give the height x width.
If a sheet is issued in folded form, but is designed to be used unfolded
(e.g., with the chief part occupying a whole side of the sheet), add the
dimensions of the sheet when folded.

 

1 sheet ([1] p.); 48 x 30 cm, folded to 24 x 15 cm


5D4.2. 

When describing other folded sheets (see 5B14), give the height of the
sheet when folded.

 

1 folded sheet ([8] panels) ; 18 cm

5B14 is the section on giving extent for single-sheet publications. 

To answer Todd's question, I don't think there is a middle ground
between single sheet documents issued unfolded (that is, most of them)
and those issued folded but intended to be used unfolded. If I'm right,
then the second half of 5D4.1 should be merged with 5D4.2. Proposed new
5D4:


5D4.1. 

For a single-sheet publication issued unfolded, give the height x width.


 

1 sheet ([1] p.); 52 x 35 cm

 

5D4.2. 

If a sheet is issued folded, but is designed to be used unfolded (e.g.,
with the chief part occupying a whole side of the sheet), give both the
unfolded and folded dimensions of the sheet. In case of doubt, consider
that the sheet was issued unfolded. 

 

1 folded sheet ([8] panels) ; 48 x 30 cm, folded to 24 x 15 cm

 

I don't know where the notion that it is significant whether something
is folded horizontally or vertically comes from. Was it implied in the
old DCRB definition of "folder?" 

Whenever asked to describe a sheet issued folded but intended to be used
unfolded, the only examples I can think of are 19c and later. Maps are
really the best example: We know that they're issued folded not only
because they're folded in a very particular way, but because there's a
title panel exactly fitting the top panel when folded. 


_____________________________ 
Deborah J. Leslie, M.A., M.L.S. 
Head of Cataloging 
Folger Shakespeare Library 
djleslie at folger.edu 
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-----Original Message-----
From: dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu [mailto:dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu] On
Behalf Of Todd Fell
Sent: Friday, 18 January, 2008 16:04
To: dcrm-l at lib.byu.edu
Subject: [DCRM-L] Single-Sheet Publications

 

With apologies for sending this on a Friday afternoon (you may choose
not to read it until Monday morning [or later] if you so wish).

There has been some confusion here on the Rare Book Team at Yale in
applying the rules concerning single-sheet publications in DCRM(B). I
would like to hear some feedback as to whether others have faced the
same confusion, or, if not, exactly how one would apply these rules.

The specific rules are: 5B14.2, 5D4.1, and 5D4.2.

My first question: what would be a good example of a single-sheet issued
in folded form, but designed to be used unfolded, with an extent of
pagination of [1] p., as given in the corresponding example for 5D4.1? 

        1 sheet ([1] p.); 48 x 30 cm, folded to 24 x 15 cm

Further questions: is the term "panels" used in rule 5B14.2 applicable
only to sheets which are folded vertically (what I believe was called a
"folder" in DCRB)? Or can one apply to term to a sheet which is folded
horizontally as well as vertically? Does the layout of the text on such
a sheet affect whether or not one uses the term "panel" (and, as it
seems the rule implies, the term "1 folded sheet" as opposed to "1
sheet")? Or is it strictly how the sheet is folded?

Finally, in rule 5D4.2, it states, when describing "other folded sheets"
("other" in relation to the example given in 5D4.1) to give the height
of the sheet when folded. 

        1 folded sheet ([8] panels) ; 18 cm

It would appear to me that a sheet which folds both horizontally and
vertically is a "folded sheet" as well, and the full dimensions of the
sheet both folded and unfolded ought to be given. Thus, it seems to me
rules 5D4.1 and 5D4.2 can be blended together with the following
examples:

        Folded sheet (however it is folded and/or paginated):

        1 folded sheet ([8] panels) ; 48 x 30 cm, folded to 24 x 15 cm
        
         Broadside:

        1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 48 x 30 cm.  

This simplifies one's decision when giving the dimensions: you always
give the folded and unfolded dimensions if issued folded; and the height
and width when not issued folded. One should never use the height alone.
One always has the option, as outlined in 5B14.2, to give a note
providing further details of the sheet, if need be.

Please let me know if others have faced such confusion when cataloging
single-sheet publications. If not, please enlighten me as to how these
rules are to be applied, with clear examples of each type of
single-sheet publication.

Thank you.

Todd Fell
Catalog Librarian
Rare Book Team
Yale University

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