[DCRM-L] DCRM(MSS) document for review

[Jennifer K. Nelson]

Hello all,

Thank you, Stephen, for sending out this email. We are looking forward 
to receiving comments. I wanted to provide a slight correction to my 
email (an extra "s" snuck in there!): it is jnelson at law.berkeley.edu

Best,

Jennifer Nelson

On 11/13/2009 1:12 PM, Stephen Skuce wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> The DCRM (Manuscripts) editorial team has completed a beta draft of its
> rules for Area 1, and invites catalogers of all stripes to review the
> document.
>
> The draft is on the RBMS web site, here:
>
> http://www.rbms.info/committees/bibliographic_standards/dcrm/dcrmmss/dcrmmss
> .html
>
> DCRM(MSS) represents a real departure from DCRM(B) and DCRM(S), which dealt
> only with printed materials. While the team is very interested in hearing
> from experienced manuscript catalogers, they're particularly interested in
> feedback from those with little or no manuscript experience as well. 
>
> The DCRM(MSS) editors are especially eager to hear about:
>
> --the clarity of the distinction drawn between formal and devised titles
>
> --whether the overall order is clear, and makes sense
>
> General impressions are also very welcome. And note that additional examples
> are welcome too, especially where noted.
>
> PLEASE NOTE these important points:
> 1. Send all comments to jneslson at law.berkeley.edu
>
> 2. Use the following subject line: DCRM(MSS) Comments
>
> 3. Submit comments by December 11, 2009
>
> Thanks very much!
>
> Stephen Skuce
> Chair, Bibliographic Standards Committee
>
> Rare Books Program Coordinator
> Institute Archives and Special Collections
> MIT Room 14N-118
> 77 Mass. Ave.
> Cambridge MA 02139-4307
> 617.253.0654
>
>
>
>   

-- 
Jennifer K. Nelson
Reference Librarian
The Robbins Collection
UC Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall)
Berkeley, CA 94720
Tel: 510.643.9709
Fax: 510.642.8325
jnelson at law.berkeley.edu
www.law.berkeley.edu/library/robbins/