[DCRM-L] DCRMB vs BSR rda/dcrmb

[Will Evans]

Yes, Bob is right of course. I should have noted that we are not a BIBCO
library.



Please know I’m not trying to sow seeds of dissent, but I’m just trying to
determine the “right” path for an institution of our size and resources.



Best,



Will







*From:* dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu [mailto:dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu] *On
Behalf Of *Robert Maxwell
*Sent:* Thursday, July 16, 2015 3:10 PM
*To:* DCRM Users' Group
*Subject:* Re: [DCRM-L] DCRMB vs BSR rda/dcrmb



Catalogers who had a problem with the “cumbersome statement of extent in
the 300” must be misunderstanding the rare provisions of the BIBCO Standard
Record (BSR) (what Will is calling the “BIBCO rda/dcrmb option”) which
explicitly says:



Extent (RDA 3.4) Rare materials: apply Descriptive Cataloging of Rare
Materials (DCRM) conventions when recording extent; however, do not use
abbreviations.



So if you code the record both “rda” and “dcrmb” there is no “cumbersome
statement of extent.” At least no more cumbersome than DCRM itself.



We do all our rare cataloging at BYU following the BSR, and code the
records both “rda” and “dcrmb”. I personally have not found it to be
difficult or more time consuming or limiting in any way. I also point out
that, given PCC’s requirement that all BIBCO records be cataloged using RDA
now, following the BSR is the only option if you wish to do PCC cataloging
of rare materials.



The BSR is available at http://www.loc.gov/aba/pcc/bibco/bsr-maps.html.



Bob



Robert L. Maxwell
Ancient Languages and Special Collections Librarian
6728 Harold B. Lee Library
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT 84602
(801)422-5568

"We should set an example for all the world, rather than confine ourselves
to the course which has been heretofore pursued"--Eliza R. Snow, 1842.



*From:* dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu [mailto:dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu
<dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu>] *On Behalf Of *Will Evans
*Sent:* Thursday, July 16, 2015 12:56 PM
*To:* DCRM Users' Group
*Subject:* Re: [DCRM-L] DCRMB vs BSR rda/dcrmb



I’ve received about a half dozen responses, almost all of which have stated
they are adhering to strict AACR2/dcrmb principles. The reasons not to
switch to the BIBCO rda/dcrmb option vary. Limited resources, the
potentially cumbersome statement of extent in the 300, and potentially
problematical teasing out of imprint information into the various 264
fields are a few.



Someone kindly pointed to the results of a straw poll taken at the 2014
Annual meeting of the Technical Services Discussion Group, which puts the
breakdown at about 50/50.



http://rbms.info/files/committees/minutes/2014/techservminutes14a.pdf



Full disclosure-I posed the question to the list out of a sense of
insecurity. We’ve made the decision to stick to the unadulterated dcrmb for
our rare books until DCRM2 comes long, but I was beginning to feel that we
were a lone-wolf or too old school in our thinking. While we’ve given
thought to the potential problems listed above, the main reason behind our
decision is based on the notion that consistency of description will
ultimately pay off, if and when we have to migrate our data to BIBFRAME or
whatever standard ultimately emerges.



Thanks to all who responded.



Best,

Will



*From:* dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu [mailto:dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu] *On
Behalf Of *Deborah J. Leslie
*Sent:* Thursday, July 16, 2015 2:11 PM
*To:* 'DCRM Users' Group'
*Subject:* Re: [DCRM-L] DCRMB vs BSR rda/dcrmb



Will, have you had many responses? I’m of the mind that such a discussion
is highly relevant to this list, rather than clogging it up.



*From:* dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu [mailto:dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu
<dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu>] *On Behalf Of *Will Evans
*Sent:* Tuesday, 14 July 14 2015 11:31
*To:* DCRM Revision Group List
*Subject:* [DCRM-L] DCRMB vs BSR rda/dcrmb



Does anyone have a sense as to how many of us are adhering to unadulterated
dcrmb as opposed to the BIBCO Standard Record rda/dcrmb option for rare
books?

Anyone know of any surveys? Empirical evidence? Hunches?

If your are of a mind to respond, perhaps contact me directly, so as not to
clog up the list.

Thanks

Will



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