[DCRM-L] Early works to 1800

[Kate Moriarty]

Just to add to your support - I would love to see this as a free-floating
subdivision. We would make great use of an expanded form.

-Kate

On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 4:18 PM, Dooley,Jackie <dooleyj at oclc.org> wrote:

>  This discussion offers a terrific example of how rare book catalogers can
> contribute to simplification of cataloging without sacrificing useful data:
> make the blinkin’ subdivision free-floating already! J Bob, I hope the SAC
> subcommittee finds a ton of other subdivisions that can have their
> application greatly simplified in addition to this one. Complex nuances such
> as that currently applied to the “Early works to 1800” subdivision  are the
> sort of triviality that give cataloging its well-deserved reputation for
> excessive complexity—and that prevent catalogers from fully applying their
> sophisticated brains to the aspects of their work that matter.
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> Lots of other interesting and useful thoughts expressed throughout this
> thread too. Kudos to all!
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> Jackie
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> P.S. Don’t get me started on |x History and |x Sources …
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> Jackie Dooley
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> *From:* dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu [mailto:dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu] *On
> Behalf Of *Robert Maxwell
> *Sent:* Friday, April 23, 2010 11:21 AM
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> *To:* DCRM Revision Group List
> *Subject:* [DCRM-L] Early works to 1800
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> Hello, all,
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> 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.
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> First, I assume we want to be able to continue using this as a subdivision
> in 650 (etc.), correct?
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> 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:
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> *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:
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> ·   under names of persons, corporate bodies (except for geographic names),
> or individual works (except sacred works)
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> ·   historical works; chronologies
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> ·   under headings with dates, or period subdivisions; under headings with
> period qualifiers, for example, *Science, Ancient*
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> ·   works of belles lettres; works about belles lettres
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> 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?
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> 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?
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> Thanks,
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> Bob
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> Robert L. Maxwell
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> Special Collections and Ancient Languages Catalog Librarian
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> Genre/Form Authorities Librarian
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> 6728 Harold B. Lee Library
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> Brigham Young University
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> Provo, UT 84602
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> (801)422-5568
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