[DCRM-L] Latinization of proper names

[Robert Maxwell]

Latin forms of names (or any other form) are added as references in the NAF *if* there is usage to justify the form. (Or for that matter one might be chosen as the preferred name if it is the most common form.)

Note: only nominative forms should be used as the authorized access point or for variant access points. If the usage found is in another case (accusative, ablative, etc.) it should be converted to nominative. So in the case below, Johannem Wesselium would be converted to Johannes Wesselius (and then further manipulated by inverting the form to "Wesselius, Johannes").

Bob

Robert L. Maxwell
Ancient Languages and Special Collections Cataloger
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Brigham Young University
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From: DCRM-L <dcrm-l-bounces at lib.byu.edu> on behalf of Jane Stemp Wickenden <jane.wickenden at zen.co.uk>
Sent: Friday, September 6, 2019 1:12:27 PM
To: DCRM Users' Group
Subject: Re: [DCRM-L] Latinization of proper names

I think I am correct in recalling that the Library of Congress Name Authorities File cross-references from Latin versions of names.

Regards,

Jane

On 6 September 2019 17:05:58 BST, Karen Nelson <karenjnelson at uvic.ca> wrote:
Hello, again, everyone;

We are just getting familiar with the resources on RBMS and elsewhere.

We see a handy conversion table for Latin place names (Marpurgi = Marburg (Germany) etc.) - but cannot find a similar resource to help us decipher proper names.

Specifically, for us right now, German ones... here's a sample: Johannem Wesselium. (Johan? Johannes? Wessel? Wessels?) and so on.

Hints or directions appreciated!

Karen

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