This information is frequently available in the resource that is being
cataloged. I don't think that any of us will be spending time researching
this information just to add it to an authority record. For elements that
are needed to distinguish between entities with the same name, we might
make an extra effort to search further or contact that entity, but for
completely optional elements (like address) I have no doubt that
most libraries' policy will be only to record it if readily available in
the resource. If it is published in a resource, I don't see how it is
invading someone's privacy to record it in an authority record.
Adam Schiff
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Adam L. Schiff
Principal Cataloger
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA 98195-2900
(206) 543-8409
(206) 685-8782 fax
asch...@u.washington.edu
http://faculty.washington.edu/~aschiff
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On Mon, 28 Mar 2011, Gene Fieg wrote:
Just got through chapter 9 on Persons.
Do we really intend to put that kind of information in the authority record,
home address, e-maill adress, etc. in the record?
Isn't that really invading a person's sense of privacy? And when we call up
prospect persons to be in the NAF, what do we tell them if they get wind of
chapter 9
Authority records are for identification, between work and person in this
case, and we should not add information that does not add to that
identification. It is not a miniature Who's who.
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Gene Fieg
Cataloger/Serials Librarian
Claremont School of Theology
gf...@cst.edu
