[DCRM-L] FW: RDA label "Early Printed Resources" -- revisionproposal
Elizabeth O'Keefe
EOKEEFE at themorgan.org
Thu Apr 4 07:27:12 MDT 2013
I like this idea, but think the word "printed" should be retained, since
special collections also contain manuscripts. Is
"For special collections printed resources"
too awkward?
Also, is "special collections" widely used by our English-speaking
colleagues across the water(s)? I see the Bodleian Library website
refers to its "special collections", so maybe so. And the various
library associations of the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, etc.
will undoubtedly weigh in if not.
Liz O'Keefe
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>>> "Lapka, Francis" <francis.lapka at yale.edu> 4/4/2013 9:01 AM >>>
RDA offers guidelines for "Early printed resources" in 14 distinct
rules. At the end of this message, I append a compilation of each
instance (thanks to Lori Dekydtspotter for fishing these out!). Of the
14 instances, the phrase "Early printed resource(s)" occurs as follows:
* In the title of a rule: 4 times
* As a label at the beginning of a rule, in conjunction with
RDA exceptions: 8 times
* As in-line text: in all 14 instances
"Early printed resources" also appears in the RDA glossary, where it is
defined as "Materials manufactured before the advent of machine printing
in approximately 1825-1830." This definition echoes a sentence from the
definition of scope in DCRM(B): "DCRM(B) is especially appropriate for
the description of publications produced before the introduction of
machine printing in the nineteenth century."
That scope paragraph in DCRM(B) continues: "However, it may be used to
describe any printed monograph, including machine-press publications,
artists' books, private press books, and other contemporary materials."
This more inclusive application seems entirely lacking in RDA's scope
for "Early printed resources."
We discussed this issue at the Midwinter meeting of BSC, where there
was a consensus that RDA's current handling of guidelines for "Early
printed resources" is probably too limiting. Members of BSC agreed that
it would be appropriate to propose a revision to: (a) the "Early printed
resources" label, (b) the label's definition in the RDA glossary, or (c)
both. Any revision we propose would be submitted to CC:DA and (provided
it is approved), from there to JSC.
At this time, I'd like to throw the discussion open to the greater
wisdom of the list. I'll begin with one possibility, bandied among
members of the DCRM(B) for RDA revision group:
* For "early printed resources," substitute "special
collections resources"
* In the RDA glossary, define "special collections resources"
in terms similar to the scope of DCRM(B): " ... especially appropriate
for the description of resources produced before the introduction of
machine printing in the nineteenth century. However, it may be used to
describe any printed resource, including machine-press publications,
artists' books, private press books, and other contemporary materials."
Note that this proposal has no immediate bearing on DCRM(B) or its
revision. The revision to RDA would simply encourage the wider
application of a set of RDA guidelines concerning special collections
material, for catalogers who may never have the ability or inclination
to apply DCRM.
Your thoughts and suggestions are desired.
Thanks,
Francis
"Early printed resources" in RDA
1.8.1. Numbers Expressed as Numerals or as Words-General Guidelines
Alternative: For early printed resources, transcribe numbers expressed
as numerals or as words appearing in numbering of serials, date of
production, date of publication, date of distribution, or date of
manufacture in the form in which they appear on the source of
information.
2.2.2.2. Resources Consisting of One or More Pages, Leaves, Sheets, or
Cards (or Images of One or More Pages, Leaves, Sheets, or Cards)
Exception: Early printed resources. If an early printed resource (or a
reproduction thereof) lacks a title page, title sheet, or title card (or
image thereof), use as the preferred source of information the first of
the following sources that bears a title ...
2.8.4.1. Publisher's Name-Scope
For early printed resources, printers and booksellers are treated as
publishers.
3.4.5.2. Single Volume With Numbered Pages, Leaves, or Columns.
Exception: Early printed resources. For early printed resources, record
each sequence of leaves, pages, or columns in the terms and form
presented. If the resource is printed in pages but numbered as leaves,
record the numbering as leaves ...
3.4.5.3.1. Numbered and Unnumbered Sequences
Exception: Early printed resources. For early printed resources, record
unnumbered sequences of pages, leaves, or columns.
3.4.5.3.2. Inessential Matter
Exception: Early printed resources. For early printed resources, record
pages containing advertisements (when this can be done succinctly) if
those pages are: ...
3.4.5.4. Change in Form of Numbering within a Sequence
Exception: Early printed resources. For early printed resources, record
the numbering in the form presented.
3.4.5.8. Complicated or Irregular Paging, Etc.
Exception: Early printed resources. For early printed resources, record
the paging, etc., in the form and sequence presented.
3.4.5.9. Leaves or Pages of Plates
Exception: Early printed resources. For early printed resources, if
the leaves and pages of plates are numbered, or if there are both
numbered and unnumbered plates, record each sequence of leaves and pages
of plates in the appropriate terms.
3.4.5.14. Single Sheet
Exception: Early printed resources. For an early printed resource
consisting of a single sheet designed to be used unfolded (whether
issued folded or unfolded), include a count of the number of pages
printed, not counting blank pages.
3.21.2.1. Item-Specific Carrier Characteristic of Early Printed
Resource-Scope
An item-specific carrier characteristic of early printed resource is a
characteristic that applies to the carrier or carriers of the specific
early printed item being described and is assumed not to apply to other
items exemplifying the same manifestation.
Item-specific carrier characteristics of early printed resources
include rubrication, illumination, and other hand colouring, manuscript
additions, and binding.
3.21.2.2. (Item-Specific Carrier Characteristic of Early Printed
Resource)-Sources of Information
Use evidence presented by the resource itself (or on any accompanying
material or container) as the basis for recording item-specific carrier
characteristics of an early printed resource. If desired, take
additional evidence from any source.
3.21.2.2. Recording Item-Specific Carrier Characteristics of an Early
Printed Resource
For early printed resources, make notes giving details of pagination
not recorded formally as part of the extent element (see
3.4.5.2<http://access.rdatoolkit.org/document.php?id=rdachp3&target=rda3-2689#rda3-2689>-3.4.5.13<http://access.rdatoolkit.org/document.php?id=rdachp3&target=rda3-2973#rda3-2973>),
or on aspects of collation, the layout of sheets, etc., if they are
considered important for identification or selection
3.22.2.9 (Note on Extent of Manifestation) Early Printed Resources
For early printed resources, make notes giving details of pagination
not recorded formally as part of the extent element (see
3.4.5.2<http://access.rdatoolkit.org/document.php?id=rdachp3&target=rda3-2689#rda3-2689>-3.4.5.13<http://access.rdatoolkit.org/document.php?id=rdachp3&target=rda3-2973#rda3-2973>),
or on aspects of collation, the layout of sheets, etc., if they are
considered important for identification or selection.
_________________________________
Francis Lapka, Catalog Librarian
Yale Center for British Art, Department of Rare Books and Manuscripts
1080 Chapel Street, PO Box 208280, New Haven, CT 06520
203.432.9672 francis.lapka at yale.edu<mailto:francis.lapka at yale.edu>
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