[DCRM-L] rbpri format terms, was: Recording mixed formats per DCRM(B) 5D1.3

[Noble, Richard]

The mixed formats are almost certain to be characteristic/diagnostic of a
particular manifestation, or of a variation among copies that needs to be
both noted and ruled out as a criterion for distinguishing manifestations.
The particulars are therefore of interest (to those for whom such things
are of interest), and $3 doesn't seem like overkill at all--if you're
tempted to use it it's probably because it seems meaningful, which isn't a
bad reason in its favor.

RICHARD NOBLE :: RARE MATERIALS CATALOGUER :: JOHN HAY LIBRARY
BROWN UNIVERSITY  ::  PROVIDENCE, R.I. 02912  ::  401-863-1187
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On Tue, Nov 24, 2015 at 12:06 PM, Moody, Honor M. <
hmoody at radcliffe.harvard.edu> wrote:

> Hi Deborah,
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> Thanks for your input—I received similar advice off list.
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> In terms of more precisely encoded data, I just noticed that the RBMS
> printing and published terms includes all of the basic formats, so while I
> had recorded (12mo.) only in the 300 $c, with a 500 note about gathering D
> in octavo, I added the controlled vocabulary terms. I considered using the
> $3 to specify which gatherings were which and decided that was overkill,
> though I am willing to be persuaded otherwise (the record is OCLC
> #929987968).
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> The format terms don’t seem to be in frequent use, however,  with roughly
> 500 records in OCLC using octavo format, and fewer than 100 using
> duodecimo. Given that format headings could be easily and quickly added
> (particularly with macros), is there any reason why I shouldn’t be
> routinely adding them where format is identifiable? If not routinely added,
> under what conditions should they be added?
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> Best,
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> Honor
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> Honor Moody
> Cataloger
> Schlesinger Library
> Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study
> 3 James Street
> Cambridge, MA 02138
> Tel.: (617) 495-4223
> Email: hmoody at radcliffe.harvard.edu
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> *From:* dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu [mailto:dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu] *On
> Behalf Of *Deborah J. Leslie
> *Sent:* Tuesday, November 24, 2015 10:16 AM
> *To:* DCRM Users' Group
> *Subject:* Re: [DCRM-L] Recording mixed formats per DCRM(B) 5D1.3
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> Hi Honor,
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> It doesn't look like anyone has posted publicly.
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> This situation happens rarely enough that there isn't need for
> adjudication. Do what makes most sense. In a situation like this, in the
> past I'd probably have recorded it as 12mo in the 300‡c and made a note
> that D was 8vo, but given the advantages of search and index deriving from
> more precisely encoded data, I would re-think that decision if it comes up
> again.
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> Deborah J. Leslie | Folger Shakespeare Library | djleslie at folger.edu |
> 202.675-0369 | 201 East Capitol St., SE, Washington, DC 20003 | www.
> folger.edu
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> *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 *Moody, Honor M.
> *Sent:* Monday, 09 November 2015 17:11
> *To:* DCRM Users' Group
> *Subject:* [DCRM-L] Recording mixed formats per DCRM(B) 5D1.3
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> Hello all,
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> The second example in DCRM(B) 5D1.3 gives the format as (4to and 8vo), for
> “a publication consisting of a mixture of quarto and octavo sheets.”
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> I am wondering if the order of formats is always given from smallest to
> largest, or if the predominant format should come first.
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> The book in question is G.J.G.E., ou, Chevalier Kados. A Paris : Chez le
> Frere vérité, au grand-globe Franç̧ois,  MDCCLXXXI [1781], and is
> signed A¹⁰ B-C¹² D⁸; A-C are 12mo and D is 8vo.
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> Best,
>
> Honor
>
>
>
> Honor Moody
> Cataloger
> Schlesinger Library
> Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study
> 3 James Street
> Cambridge, MA 02138
> Tel.: (617) 495-4223
> Email: hmoody at radcliffe.harvard.edu
>
>
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