Cheryl Tarsala wrote: > Actually, don't the definitions of Editor and Editor of an Compilation in > RDA I.3.1 allow a cataloger the option to decide that editing or > compilation rises to the level of authorship of a new work? > > editor ... "For major revisions, adaptations, etc., that substantially change > the nature and content of the original work, resulting in a new work, see > author, I.2.1." > > editor of compilation ... "For compilations of data, information, etc., that > result in new works, see compiler,I.2.1"
It depends on the nature of the work. There's a distinction here between a collective or aggregate work on the one hand, and a new work composed of "data, information, etc." on the other hand. The former has an "editor of compilation" (a contributor) while the latter has a "compiler" (a creator). At least, that's how I understand the definitions in RDA. Kevin M. Randall Principal Serials Cataloger Northwestern University Library k...@northwestern.edu (847) 491-2939 Proudly wearing the sensible shoes since 1978!
