[DCRM-L] SCF - citing online resources

[Will Evans]

I’ll add my voice to the chorus of dissenters and calls for the removal of
“entry”  from the standard. I admit to never having added it before a
citation number, and I don’t see such instructions in my dog-eared copy SCF
2nd ed. Why the change?



While we are on the subject of enumeration, I wonder if any thought  has
been given to adding to the established citations something analogous to
the 642 field (series numbering example) that is sometimes found in series
authority records. I think this would be helpful in situations where the
preferred form of the numeration does not correspond directly to the
resource. Wing comes to mind.



Another country heard from.



Best,

Will





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Will Evans

Chief Rare Materials Catalog Librarian

Library of the Boston Athenaeum

10 1/2 Beacon Street

Boston, MA   02108



Tel:  617-227-0270 ext. 224

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*From:* dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu [mailto:dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu] *On
Behalf Of *Robert Maxwell
*Sent:* Saturday, October 10, 2015 1:47 PM
*To:* DCRM Users' Group
*Subject:* Re: [DCRM-L] SCF - citing online resources



I agree with Deborah. I see no benefit to adding the word "entry" into the
citation and hope my rare cataloging ID care is not confiscated if I don't
comply :-) I recommend that requirement be removed from the standard.

Bob

Robert L. Maxwell
Ancient Languages and Special Collections Cataloger
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.
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*From:* dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu <dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu> on behalf
of Deborah J. Leslie <DJLeslie at folger.edu>
*Sent:* Saturday, October 10, 2015 10:42:47 AM
*To:* DCRM Users' Group
*Subject:* Re: [DCRM-L] SCF - citing online resources



I do use the new citation forms in my cataloging, but admit that I don't
insert the word "entry" before the number. The word does nothing to enhance
understanding of the citation—unless someone might be confused that it
refers to a page number, but that confusion is quickly sorted out once the
resource is consulted, especially if we consistently use "p." in the ‡c if
we are referring to a page number. Inserting "entry" makes the entire
citation longer, adds unnecessary visual noise, and is not a traditional
practice for citing bibliographies. Plus, calling it an "entry" doesn't
quite make sense for an online database, which consist of "records" rather
than "entries."



Can the SCF Committee enlighten us on their thoughts behind that
innovation? And, do we lose our rare materials cataloger membership card if
we drop the "entry"?



Thanks,

Deborah



Deborah J. Leslie | Folger Shakespeare Library | 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
<dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu>] *On Behalf Of *Marcia Barrett
*Sent:* Friday, 09 October 2015 13:34
*To:* dcrm-l at lib.byu.edu
*Subject:* [DCRM-L] SCF - citing online resources



The SCF Editorial Team has discussed the issue of citing entry numbers for
online resources. We recommend citing the unique database number for the
entry as its presented in the resource.  We've added a statement to this
effect, along with several examples, to the Working Principles.



Also, we agree that inclusion of a URI is a matter of cataloger's judgment.




-- 

Marcia Barrett

Head, Metadata Services

University Library
University of California
Santa Cruz, CA 95064

barrett at ucsc.edu
831-459-5166
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