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

[Laurence S. Creider]

The BSC controlled vocabularies are available at:
http://rbms.info/vocabularies/index.shtml
Printing and Publishing is at
http://rbms.info/vocabularies/printing-publishing/alphabetical_list.htm

To the best of my knowledge these are dynamic lists with new additions
made frequently.

Larry
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On Tue, November 24, 2015 11:04 am, Ted P Gemberling wrote:
> Honor,
> I only put the rbpri terms on our local copy of a record. I do that just
> because other libraries may not want them. Also, I notice some libraries
> add things like subfields z and y to the 655, which we don’t use here. I
> suppose I could easily remove them from our copy.
>
> I suppose putting them on would save some libraries time and cost other
> libraries a very small amount of time—about a second. On balance, maybe
> it is better to put them on.
>
> Another anxiety I have about putting them on master records is that our
> copy of the rbpri list may not be the most updated (it dates from 1986). I
> imagine there might be a more updated version online.
>
> Ted Gemberling
> UAB Lister Hill Library
>
> From: dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu [mailto:dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu] On
> Behalf Of Moody, Honor M.
> Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2015 11:06 AM
> To: DCRM Users' Group
> Subject: [DCRM-L] rbpri format terms, was: Recording mixed formats per
> DCRM(B) 5D1.3
>
> Hi Deborah,
>
> Thanks for your input—I received similar advice off list.
>
> 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).
>
> 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?
>
> 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<mailto:hmoody at radcliffe.harvard.edu>
>
> From: dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu<mailto: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
>
> Hi Honor,
>
> It doesn't look like anyone has posted publicly.
>
> 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.
>
> Deborah J. Leslie | Folger Shakespeare Library |
> djleslie at folger.edu<mailto:djleslie at folger.edu> | 202.675-0369 | 201 East
> Capitol St., SE, Washington, DC 20003 | www. folger.edu
>
> From: dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu<mailto:dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu>
> [mailto: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
>
> Hello all,
>
> 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.”
>
> I am wondering if the order of formats is always given from smallest to
> largest, or if the predominant format should come first.
>
> 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.
>
> 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<mailto:hmoody at radcliffe.harvard.edu>
>
>