[DCRM-L] Early works to 1800

[Lawler, Martha]

Bob,

 

I would definitely think we should continue use of the term and I would
like to see its use expanded.  It would be of help to individuals who
are especially interested in works from that time period and that would
be a quick way of finding those.

 

Hope this helps.  Thanks for asking for our input.

 

Martha

 

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Sent: Friday, April 23, 2010 1:21 PM
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Subject: [DCRM-L] Early works to 1800

 

Hello, all,

 

I'm on a SAC subcommittee making recommendations for the disposition of
the genre/form subdivisions established as 185 records in the subject
authority file. We're discussing the subdivision -Early works to 1800
right now.

 

First, I assume we want to be able to continue using this as a
subdivision in 650 (etc.), correct?

 

Second, would there be interest in expanding its scope? At the moment
it's only allowed "under names of countries, cities, etc., and under
classes of persons, ethnic groups, and topical headings for individual
works written or issued before 1800." E.g., it can't be used under names
of persons in 600 fields; in addition, SCM 1576 forbids its use in the
following situations:

 

5.  When to omit the subdivision.  Do not use the subdivision in
situations for which the passage of time is of little consequence,
including the following: 

*   under names of persons, corporate bodies (except for geographic
names), or individual works (except sacred works) 

*   historical works; chronologies 

*   under headings with dates, or period subdivisions; under headings
with period qualifiers, for example, Science, Ancient 

*   works of belles lettres; works about belles lettres

 

I would personally like to see the subdivision become completely free
floating, i.e., allowed in any subject string without the omission
requirements of SCM 1576. What do the rest of you think?

 

Third, would there be interest in establishing the term "Early works to
1800" (or something similar) as a genre/form term, allowing its use in
655? 

 

Thanks,

Bob 

 

 

Robert L. Maxwell

Special Collections and Ancient Languages Catalog Librarian

Genre/Form Authorities Librarian

6728 Harold B. Lee Library

Brigham Young University

Provo, UT 84602

(801)422-5568 

 


 
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