[DCRM-L] Early works to 1800

[Randal Brandt]

I'll keep this simple:

1. Keep the subdivision: Yes!
2. Expand its scope: Yes!

Thanks, Bob.

Randy

Robert Maxwell wrote:
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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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>  
>

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