[DCRM-L] Fingerprint

[Robert Steele]

The definition from ISBD(A), draft 2006 revision, page 4:

A group of characters derived from a publication with the object of identifying
the edition uniquely.

A fuller description appears on page 88, with references to French and
Dutch versions of the formula (except that the Dutch version is a broken
link):

The fingerprint consists of a number of characters drawn from a number of
uniform places in the text of the publication, followed by a number
indicating the source of one or more of the characters and/or a letter
indicating
the direction of the chain-lines and/or the date as it appears in the
publication, etc., area.

Personally, I prefer the second version, and I'm not sure RDA's
"manifestation" or ISBD's "edition" is completely accurate, since a
fingerprint can help identify sub-manifestations (sub-editions) such as
issue or state.

http://www.ibmi.it/manuali/ISBD(A)_February2006.pdf

Robert Steele
Cataloging Librarian
Jacob Burns Law Library
George Washington University

On Wed, Apr 10, 2019 at 6:27 PM Gemberling, Ted P <tgemberl at uab.edu> wrote:

> 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
>
>
>
> *From:* DCRM-L <dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu> *On Behalf Of *Robert Maxwell
> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 10, 2019 4:34 PM
> *To:* DCRM Revision Group List (dcrm-l at lib.byu.edu) <dcrm-l at lib.byu.edu>
> *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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