My understanding is that there is indeed a contradiction between the examples and the practice recommended by ISBD. RDA examples should be given using ISBD punctuation. The consolidated edition of ISBD says that "within notes, it is recommended, where appropriate, that the prescribed punctuation of areas 1-6 be followed" (p. 199). Notes on performer, narrators and presenters are usually given in a format where the prescribed punctuation for statements of responsibility of area 1 would be appropriate. The prescribed punctuation is to precede each subsequent statement of responsibility by a space, semicolon, space (ISBD, p. 43). The examples of notes on statements of responsibility in rule 7.1.4 of ISBD, including a note on performers, follow the recommended prescribed punctuation. This punctuation is not mandatory but it would make sense that RDA illustrates the practice recommended by ISBD.
Daniel Paradis Bibliothécaire Direction du traitement documentaire des collections patrimoniales Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec 2275, rue Holt Montréal (Québec) H2G 3H1 Téléphone : 514 873-1101, poste 3721 Télécopieur : 514 873-7296 daniel.para...@banq.qc.ca http://www.banq.qc.ca <http://www.banq.qc.ca/> ________________________________ De : Resource Description and Access / Resource Description and Access [mailto:RDA-L@listserv.lac-bac.gc.ca] De la part de McRae, Rick Envoyé : 1 novembre 2012 09:44 À : RDA-L@listserv.lac-bac.gc.ca Objet : [RDA-L] punctuation in 511 notes Greetings: I wonder if the apparent contradiction between the examples found in 7.23.1.3, "Recording Performers, Narrators and/or Presenters" which are represented in the 511 field, and the punctuation rule expressed in Appendix D.1.2.1: "Precede each mark of prescribed punctuation by a space and follow it by a space.." The aforementioned examples clearly disregard this. I'm not losing sleep about this or anything, but it is a quandary of sorts, and it would be good to hear how others resolve this seemingly mixed message. Thank you and best regards, Rick McRae Catalog / Reference Librarian Sibley Music Library Eastman School of Music (585) 274-1370
