Are we required to use $e in RDA, or is it an option? On Mon, Nov 26, 2012 at 10:09 AM, Kevin M Randall <k...@northwestern.edu>wrote:
> Lynne J. LaBare wrote: > > > I am new to RDA cataloging and request your help in the correct way to > > record a statement of responsibility for a series in the 800 field. The > > example I have is as follows: > > > > 800 1_ $aSnyder, Maria V., $e author.$t Healer series ;$v 2. > > > > Please inform me if I am interpreting RDA:2.12.6.3 correctly. Thank you. > > What you have here is what appears to be a good MARC field based on RDA > instructions in Section 8, "Recording Relationships between Works, > Expressions, Manifestations, & Items", including 24.4.2, "Authorized Access > Point Representing the Related Work or Expression". This is an access > point, dealing with the relationship between related resources (in this > case the resource being cataloged and the series of which it is a part). > > Statement of responsibility of the series is an attribute of the > manifestation and is handled in RDA Section 1, "Recording Attributes of > Manifestation & Item", specifically 2.12, "Series Statement". Putting the > series statement into MARC, and using ISBD formatting, would result in > something like this (I'm guessing at what may actually be appearing on the > resource): > > 490 1_ $a Healer series / $c Maria V. Snyder ; $v 2 > > > Kevin M. Randall > Principal Serials Cataloger > Northwestern University Library > k...@northwestern.edu > (847) 491-2939 > > Proudly wearing the sensible shoes since 1978! > -- 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.
