[RDA-L] illustrations, some of which are colored

2012-08-30 Thread Benjamin A Abrahamse
Can anyone tell me if there is an RDA-reason why the record in front of me has a 300 $b that states, illustrations, some of which are colored instead of illustrations (some colored) or possibly, illustrations (some in color) ? I don't see anything under 7.15 (or its LCPS) relating to

Re: [RDA-L] illustrations, some of which are colored

2012-08-30 Thread Robert Maxwell
RDA 7.17.1.3 says If the content of the resource is in colours other than black and white or shades of grey, record the presence of colour using an appropriate term. RDA doesn't prescribe the wording, but the second example to this guideline reads some color. In current practice this

Re: [RDA-L] illustrations, some of which are colored

2012-08-30 Thread Benjamin A Abrahamse
Thanks, Bob. I was worried maybe there was a new prohibition on using parens in the physical description or something. Benjamin Abrahamse Cataloging Coordinator Acquisitions, Metadata and Enterprise Systems MIT Libraries 617-253-7137 From: Resource Description and Access / Resource

Re: [RDA-L] illustrations, some of which are colored

2012-08-30 Thread Joseph, Angelina
Do we use British or American spelling (in this case, it is color v. colour)? -- angelina Angelina Joseph Cataloging Librarian Ray Kay Eckstein Law Library Marquette University Milwaukee, WI 53201 Ph: 414-288-5553 Fax: 414-288-5914 email: angelina.jos...@marquette.edu From: Resource Description

Re: [RDA-L] illustrations, some of which are colored

2012-08-30 Thread Joan Wang
As far as I know, RDA has no specification on that. Joan Wang Illinois Heartland Library System On Thu, Aug 30, 2012 at 3:25 PM, Joseph, Angelina angelina.jos...@marquette.edu wrote: Do we use British or American spelling (in this case, it is color v. colour)? *-- angelina* Angelina

Re: [RDA-L] illustrations, some of which are colored

2012-08-30 Thread Adam L. Schiff
Catalog(u)er's choice! RDA does not prescribe one way, and there are examples with both spellings. ^^ Adam L. Schiff Principal Cataloger University of Washington Libraries Box 352900 Seattle, WA 98195-2900 (206) 543-8409 (206) 685-8782 fax

Re: [RDA-L] illustrations, some of which are colored

2012-08-30 Thread Gene Fieg
British On Thu, Aug 30, 2012 at 1:25 PM, Joseph, Angelina angelina.jos...@marquette.edu wrote: Do we use British or American spelling (in this case, it is color v. colour)? *-- angelina* Angelina Joseph Cataloging Librarian Ray Kay Eckstein Law Library Marquette

Re: [RDA-L] illustrations, some of which are colored

2012-08-30 Thread Robert Maxwell
Yes, but most North American catalogers will probably follow the LC Policy Statement to 7.17.1.3 (April 2012) and use color when creating an original record. In my opinion copy should be accepted with either spelling. Bob Robert L. Maxwell Special Collections and Ancient Languages Catalog