And this example is a reflection of orthographic reform. Does it fit the question asked?
On Thu, Mar 7, 2013 at 10:03 AM, McRae, Rick <rmc...@esm.rochester.edu>wrote: > > I agree with Jenifer's favoring 240 over 246 for the proper form of title. > In support, check out n 84105541 in OCLC NAF: > > 1001 Morley, Thomas, ǂd 1557-1603? ǂt Plaine and easie introduction to > practicall musicke > 4001 Morley, Thomas, ǂd 1557-1603? ǂt Plain and easy introduction to > practical music > > Of course in Morley's time, the former title was considered proper > spelling, and the title in the above 400 would have been considered riddled > with typos. Any later edition reading "Plain and easy..." would be > cataloged with the uniform, er, preferred title "Plaine and easie.." as a > 240, not as a variant title. > I see a similar analogy to the erroneous dissertation title we're > discussing. The work originally intended by the creator would have had the > properly spelled title. > Practically, I side with Angelina (and reinforced by others) that if a > corrected title can be replaced by Student or Grad Office prior to > cataloging, that would be best. But if not, then I'd opt for the 240 > solution-- but not 246, for the reasons that others have argued. > > > Rick McRae > Catalog / Reference Librarian > Sibley Music Library > Eastman School of Music > (585) 274-1370 > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Resource Description and Access / Resource Description and Access > [mailto:RDA-L@LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA] On Behalf Of Jenifer K Marquardt > Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2013 12:50 PM > To: RDA-L@LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA > Subject: Re: [RDA-L] Typos in Titles > > Hello, everyone. > > What about the basic question that was asked? Why is the corrected > version of any 245 with an error put in the MARC field 246 rather than in > the 240? The 246 represents varying forms of the title, yes, but the title > of the work is really the corrected version, isn't it? And so then it > would seem that the 240 would be the place to record the corrected version. > This is a question that would apply to any title with an error, not just > this thesis example. Does anybody know why the 246 is used instead of the > 240? > > Thanks, > > Jenifer > > Jenifer K. Marquardt > Asst. Head of Cataloging & Authorities Librarian University of Georgia > Athens, GA 30602-1641 > > ________________________________________ > From: Resource Description and Access / Resource Description and Access [ > RDA-L@LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA] on behalf of Jerri Swinehart [ > swine...@oakland.edu] > Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2013 12:40 PM > To: RDA-L@LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA > Subject: Re: [RDA-L] Typos in Titles > > I think though that what needs to guide catalogers in this case is that > the student who wrote the dissertation is asking for a typo correction. The > rest of the equation such as a (sic) or a 246 is only valid as long as the > student doesn't find the typo important. In this case the student does so I > would let the student have the dissertation, recommend that he/she go to > the "Grad office" for help. When the dissertation made its way back to me > then I would catalog it. > > Remember, cataloging also involves public service, which by quoting > cataloging rules to a student who does not know them, is not being served > here. > > Sorry ... I will always disagree with the oh well crowd. > > Thank you. > > Jerri Swinehart > MLIS > Library Technician III > Metadata Technician > Oakland University > Kresge Library > Technical Services > Rochester, MI 48309-4484 > swine...@oakland.edu<mailto:swine...@oakland.edu> > -- Gene Fieg Cataloger/Serials Librarian Claremont School of Theology gf...@cst.edu Claremont School of Theology and Claremont Lincoln University do not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any of the information or content contained in this forwarded email. The forwarded email is that of the original sender and does not represent the views of Claremont School of Theology or Claremont Lincoln University. It has been forwarded as a courtesy for information only.
