[DCRM-L] DPC: Clarify and simplify wording in 4C10

[John Attig]

On 10/16/2011 3:39 PM, Deborah J. Leslie wrote:
>
> DCRM(B) 2nd printing has this version:
>
> *4C10. Publisher, distributor, etc., transcribed as part of another area*
>
> If no publisher, distributor, etc., statement appears in the 
> publication, but the name of the publisher, distributor, etc., has 
> already been transcribed as part of another area, supply it in a short 
> identifiable form within square brackets.
>
> Replacement text per the DCRM Editorial Guidelines:
>
> "If the name of the publisher, distributor, etc., does not appear in 
> the publisher, distributor, etc., statement, but has already been 
> transcribed ..."
>
> While Erin, Manon and I were discussing this rule because of continued 
> confusion in the wording, we came up with what we thought was much 
> clearer and better language, and eliminated any confusion. We propose 
> 4C10 1st paragraph to read thus:
>
> *4C10. Publisher, distributor, etc., transcribed as part of another area *
>
> If publisher, distributor, etc., information has been transcribed as 
> part of another area, supply it in a short identifiable form within 
> square brackets.
>
> As a proposed change to standard DCRM text, this requires BSC vote.
>

Because the caption here refers to "another area" I think it would be a 
good idea to make it clear that we are talking about what to record in 
the Publisher, distributor, etc. element:

"If publisher, distributor, etc., information has been transcribed as 
part of another area, supply a short identifiable form within square 
brackets in the publisher, distributor, etc., element."

Also, "another area" does not include other elements in the Publication, 
Distribution, etc., Area -- e.g., Place of Publication, Distribution, 
etc.  Does that ever happen? If so, I would change "another area" to 
"another element" in caption and rule.

         John Attig

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