p.s. Date of birth also found in Wikidata, VIAF
Heidi G. Lerner Metadata Librarian for Hebraica and Judaica Emerita, Stanford University Libraries ________________________________ From: Heidi G Lerner <ler...@stanford.edu> Sent: Wednesday, August 2, 2023 6:02 AM To: hasafran@lists.osu.edu <hasafran@lists.osu.edu>; Rac, Katalin <katalin....@emory.edu> Subject: Re: [ha-Safran] Question about Ethiopian-Israeli author Daniel Belete or Baltha Hi Katalin, This can be tricky because he writes in both Hebrew and Amharic, I would follow this instruction since he writes in two non-Latin script languages: If a name is found in more than one non-preferred script, transliterate it according to the scheme for the original language of most of the works as noted in RDA 9.2.2.5.3. Looking at his website "https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://beletebooks.co.il/**I/*__;15LXnNeo15nXlC8!!KGKeukY!zcjDg22Iw8RK_6fKcfIq6AJ3ltBHUx72CUkBbdn78Ou6j5PvvDGw_3moc1kOD7g0hSaoEb0TvugDW2SPVUwVmGA$ "; it appears that more of his books are in Hebrew than Amharic. So: I would establish his name according to the Hebrew, with variant form(s) in needed in Hebrew and Amhari. If you find a form also in Latin script that changes things a bit: if you find a complete form in Latin script that complies with one of the guidelines in LC-PCC PS 9.2.2.5.3. Based on the above, I would establish the name as Belete, Daniel, 1969- (based on romanized form found in Wikidata) With references from: 1. Beleṭeh, Daniyel, 1969- 2. בלטה, דניאל, 1969- 3. 2. AlA-LC systematic romanized form of Amharic form of name 4. 3. Amharic form of name These are just my thoughts. Perhaps my colleagues have found a better alternative? Best, Heidi Lerner Heidi G. Lerner Metadata Librarian for Hebraica and Judaica Emerita, Stanford University Libraries ________________________________ From: Hasafran <hasafran-bounces+lerner=stanford....@lists.osu.edu> on behalf of Rac, Katalin via Hasafran <hasafran@lists.osu.edu> Sent: Tuesday, August 1, 2023 2:29 PM To: hasafran@lists.osu.edu <hasafran@lists.osu.edu> Subject: [ha-Safran] Question about Ethiopian-Israeli author Daniel Belete or Baltha Dear Safranim, I would like to ask for help to ascertain the name of the author Daniel Belete (1967–), also known as Daniel Baltha. In OCLC, his name appears in both forms (as well as Balata). What would be the authoritative version in Dear Safranim, I would like to ask for help to ascertain the name of the author Daniel Belete (1967–), also known as Daniel Baltha. In OCLC, his name appears in both forms (as well as Balata). What would be the authoritative version in your view that would also allow to perhaps standardize his name as author across records? Thank you in advance, Katalin Rac
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