[DCRM-L] AMREMM and DCRM2

[Sotelo, Aislinn]

I like option number 3. AMREMM is already based on AACR2 principles and is fine to use as is. If we are going to revise AMREMM, I think it should be a subset of DCRM2 that's based on RDA.

Aislinn Sotelo | The Library, UC San Diego | * 858-534-6766 | * asotelo at ucsd.edu<mailto:asotelo at ucsd.edu>

From: dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu [mailto:dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu] On Behalf Of Elizabeth O'Keefe
Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2013 12:08 PM
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Subject: [DCRM-L] AMREMM and DCRM2

The charge to the DCRM(MSS) Working Group (
http://rbms.info/dcrm/dcrmmss/MssWG-charge-200708.pdf) includes this
paragraph about AMREMM:

"The Working Group should also make recommendations for a future set of
rules for describing and cataloging manuscripts. Possibilities include: 1)
a full revision of AMREMM that incorporates rules for modern manuscripts;
2) a two-component DCRM module for manuscripts (one component that has the
same scope as the current AMREMM and a second component that picks up where
AMREMM leaves off and covers modern manuscripts)."

The possible courses of action the Group is considering recommending
include:

1. developing new, unaffiliated rules based on AMREMM;
2. developing new rules based on, and as a subset of, DCRM(MSS);
3. developing new rules based on, and as a subset of,  DCRM2; or
4. retaining AMREMM as is, for use in describing pre-modern manuscripts

If scenarios 1, 2, or 3 are recommended, BSC may need to convene a group
for the revision, and not just extend or expand the charge of the current
editorial group, since this would provide the opportunity for others in the
larger RBMS community with special expertise in medieval manuscripts to
participate in the process.

Before making its recommendations, the Working Group would like to solicit
the opinions of AMREMM users, special collections catalogers, and medieval
manuscript specialists concerning the future of AMREMM. We look forward to
hearing your thoughts on these options (or others).

Elizabeth O'Keefe (Member, DCRM-RDA and DCRM(MSS) Working Group)
Director of Collection Information Systems
The Morgan Library & Museum
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