[DCRM-L] Fingerprint

[Gemberling, Ted P]

Bob,
I've noticed this term "fingerprint" sometimes occurs in German cataloging records. Is that where the concept came from? I have never really identified what it meant there, though it struck me as interesting. Obviously an English term.

Here's an example from 2019: OCLC #1085880235 ("Fingerprint nach Ex. der UB Frankfurt." I'm assuming that means it's for a digitalized version of a copy at the university library in Frankfurt.)

Here's one from 1971: OCLC #251887176

Ted Gemberling
UAB Lister Hill Library

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Subject: [DCRM-L] Fingerprint

I'm part of an ALA group examining and commenting on the beta RDA toolkit. This upcoming version of RDA introduces the concept fingerprint (I don't believe it's been there before), with the following definition:

An identifier for manifestation that consists of a group of characters from specified locations in a manifestation combined with a date of publication or other element.
https://beta.rdatoolkit.org/RDA.Web/Content?externalId=en-US_ala-4267b9ea-5015-36eb-b56a-c66f4b104f6f#section_rdaId_c296f014-6db4-4509-9508-2e300c502751

First, do you think this is an accurate and adequate definition? Additionally, if you have a chance, I'd be interested if you have any comments on the guidelines (beyond the definition) for fingerprint in the beta version (link above [you may need to log into your RDA account], but also search "fingerprint" in the search box to find all mentions of the term in the beta RDA).

Thanks,
Bob

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

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