[DCRM-L] Signature special characters question

[Noble, Richard]

Marilyn,

A further note: that initial "chi^2" is incorrect, since this is a
prefixed/preliminary gathering not preceded by any actual or inferred
element of the main series. So the correct formula is

pi^2 [superscript pi]A^4 A-O^4 P^4(-P4) Q^4 R^2

Curiously, I can't quickly turn up a Bowers example of pi preceding a
preliminary duplicate signature (with a superscript pi), but it seems
logical enough. Someone else less absorbed in piles of trivial broadsides
(my present condition) may have time to turn one up in the *Principles*.

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On Tue, Jan 8, 2013 at 9:56 AM, Deborah J. Leslie <DJLeslie at folger.edu>wrote:

>  Hi Marilyn,****
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> In library cataloging under DCRM(B), the Greek character π (pi) should
> only be used when recording signatures signed with that character. I assume
> this would also extend to not using it as a superscript. However, this
> particular point is moot because π (superscript pi) is not in the unicode
> character set and thus unavailable for use in online cataloging. Clumsy as
> it is, "[superscript pi]" and "[superscript  chi]" is the correct way to
> render that information.****
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> Deborah J. Leslie, M.A., M.L.S. | Head of Cataloging, Folger Shakespeare
> Library | 201 East Capitol St., S.E. | Washington, D.C. 20003
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu [mailto:dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu] On
> Behalf Of Marilyn McClaskey
> Sent: Friday, 28 December 2012 17:14
> To: dcrm-l at lib.byu.edu
> Subject: [DCRM-L] Signature special characters question****
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> Here is the statement I have devised.  The issue is the duplicated A4 at
> the beginning.  I understand I should use superscript pi ahead of the first
> one but neither Aleph nor Connexion has such a character.****
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> Is this bracketed awkwardness the best I can do and you will all****
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> understand it?   If I have misunderstood how to convey the situation,****
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> please advise.****
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> Signatures:  chi² [superscript pi]A4 A-O4 P4 (-P4) Q4 R².****
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> Thanks.****
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> --****
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> Marilyn McClaskey****
>
> University of Minnesota Libraries****
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