I guess my attitude is a bit different. I want to make it clear that there's no attempt on my part to cause trouble, but ...
This is one of the problems with RDA. We didn't connect with non-library employed users to find out their perspective. I would interpret this request to mean that the student is concerned about how a typo will reflect upon him. Rather than quote RDA rules, I would give him back the dissertation and suggest that he speak with the office on campus ... perhaps the Grad Office ... and see if he could re-type the typo correctly, have the item rebound, and THEN it could be re-catalogued. As I catalogue theses and dissertations our Grad Office does indeed ask for them back when such things arise. I always willingly comply. It's good PR. Thank you. Jerri Swinehart MLIS Library Technician III Metadata Technician Oakland University Kresge Library Technical Services Rochester, MI 48309-4484 swine...@oakland.edu
