It seems to me there are two separate issues here. The first has to do with letting the student/institution correct the title and re-issue the resource. That would happen outside the cataloging process and RDA doesn't really come into play. (I suppose technically this would be a new manifestation, but that may be moot since the old manifestation wouldn't exist anymore.)
The other issue is if you catalog the current manifestation with the typo in the title proper. I think it is possible to have all three fields: 1) You'd have a 245 where you transcribe the Title Proper of the Manifestation as it appears, with the typo. 2) You'd also have a 246 where you can enter the Variant Title of the Manifestation (which is the Title Proper of the Manifestation with the typo corrected). 3) You *can* also have a 240 with the Preferred Title of the Work. And the title of the work *can* be identical in content to the Title Proper of the Manifestation, or to a corrected version of it (a Variant Title of the Manifestation). But in FRBR world I think it is conceptually a different element. >> "But 246 is defined as Varying Form of Title, and a corrected typo is not a variation of the real title in the same way that spelling out ‘and’ for & is," << When you say "real title" I think it is important to distinguish between "real title of the manifestation" versus "real title of the work." If we're talking about manifestation, RDA defines "variant" title as including corrected versions of titles (RDA 2.6.3.1. e)). So by RDA's definition, a corrected typo is a "variation" of the real title--of the manifestation. It is in the same category as spelling out "and" for ampersand. Meanwhile, your Preferred Title of the Work may be identical in content to either the Title Proper of the Manifestation or a corrected Variant of it. As some have pointed out, in reality, if the 240 is going to be identical in content to either the 245 or the 246, it is not typical to include the 240. This might be driven by practical reasons: the 240 in this case may be seen as unnecessary because it won't increase access, provide any collocation, aid in selection, etc. (but it does increase workload). But I don't see why--at least from a theoretical standpoint--we couldn't have all three (245, 246, 240) if we wanted to. They are conceptually different elements. (I'll also note that Preferred Title of the Work is a core element in RDA.) >> "Rather, isn’t the corrected (or intended) title actually the title of the Work (instead of the Manifestation) and therefore shouldn’t it be recorded in 240 instead of 246?" << So I say, couldn't it be both? Consider the case of a manifestation that has a typo in the title proper *and* it just so happens that the work embodied by this manifestation also has other expressions/manifestations out there. Wouldn't you have all three (245, 246, 240)? The 245 would be for the title proper with typo, the 246 would be for the corrected title proper, and the 240 would be for the work title. Here, the work title * might* be identical to the 246, *or* it might be identical to a 245/246 from one of the *other *manifestations out there. Arthur Liu MLS Candidate Simmons College On Thu, Mar 7, 2013 at 1:29 PM, Benjamin A Abrahamse <babra...@mit.edu>wrote: > Just looking at the question practically: wouldn't using a 240 instead > of a 246--though perhaps "correct" from the standpoint of RDA--require more > authority work? And, since most libraries index 130, 24x, and most of the > 7xx fields together in their title index, would that work be worth the > effort in terms of better user outcomes?**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > Benjamin Abrahamse**** > > Cataloging Coordinator**** > > Acquisitions, Metadata and Enterprise Systems**** > > MIT Libraries**** > > 617-253-7137**** > > ** ** > > *From:* Resource Description and Access / Resource Description and Access > [mailto:RDA-L@listserv.lac-bac.gc.ca] *On Behalf Of *Gene Fieg > *Sent:* Thursday, March 07, 2013 1:07 PM > *To:* RDA-L@listserv.lac-bac.gc.ca > > *Subject:* Re: [RDA-L] Typos in Titles**** > > ** ** > > And this example is a reflection of orthographic reform. Does it fit the > question asked?**** > > On Thu, Mar 7, 2013 at 10:03 AM, McRae, Rick <rmc...@esm.rochester.edu> > wrote:**** > > > I agree with Jenifer's favoring 240 over 246 for the proper form of title. > In support, check out n 84105541 in OCLC NAF: > > 1001 Morley, Thomas, ǂd 1557-1603? ǂt Plaine and easie introduction to > practicall musicke > 4001 Morley, Thomas, ǂd 1557-1603? ǂt Plain and easy introduction to > practical music > > Of course in Morley's time, the former title was considered proper > spelling, and the title in the above 400 would have been considered riddled > with typos. Any later edition reading "Plain and easy..." would be > cataloged with the uniform, er, preferred title "Plaine and easie.." as a > 240, not as a variant title. > I see a similar analogy to the erroneous dissertation title we're > discussing. The work originally intended by the creator would have had the > properly spelled title. > Practically, I side with Angelina (and reinforced by others) that if a > corrected title can be replaced by Student or Grad Office prior to > cataloging, that would be best. But if not, then I'd opt for the 240 > solution-- but not 246, for the reasons that others have argued. > > > Rick McRae > Catalog / Reference Librarian > Sibley Music Library > Eastman School of Music > (585) 274-1370**** > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Resource Description and Access / Resource Description and Access > [mailto:RDA-L@LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA] On Behalf Of Jenifer K Marquardt > Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2013 12:50 PM > To: RDA-L@LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA > Subject: Re: [RDA-L] Typos in Titles > > Hello, everyone. > > What about the basic question that was asked? Why is the corrected > version of any 245 with an error put in the MARC field 246 rather than in > the 240? The 246 represents varying forms of the title, yes, but the title > of the work is really the corrected version, isn't it? And so then it > would seem that the 240 would be the place to record the corrected version. > This is a question that would apply to any title with an error, not just > this thesis example. Does anybody know why the 246 is used instead of the > 240? > > Thanks, > > Jenifer > > Jenifer K. Marquardt > Asst. Head of Cataloging & Authorities Librarian University of Georgia > Athens, GA 30602-1641 > > ________________________________________ > From: Resource Description and Access / Resource Description and Access [ > RDA-L@LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA] on behalf of Jerri Swinehart [ > swine...@oakland.edu] > Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2013 12:40 PM > To: RDA-L@LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA > Subject: Re: [RDA-L] Typos in Titles > > I think though that what needs to guide catalogers in this case is that > the student who wrote the dissertation is asking for a typo correction. The > rest of the equation such as a (sic) or a 246 is only valid as long as the > student doesn't find the typo important. In this case the student does so I > would let the student have the dissertation, recommend that he/she go to > the "Grad office" for help. When the dissertation made its way back to me > then I would catalog it. > > Remember, cataloging also involves public service, which by quoting > cataloging rules to a student who does not know them, is not being served > here. > > Sorry ... I will always disagree with the oh well crowd. > > Thank you. > > Jerri Swinehart > MLIS > Library Technician III > Metadata Technician > Oakland University > Kresge Library > Technical Services > Rochester, MI 48309-4484 > swine...@oakland.edu<mailto:swine...@oakland.edu>**** > > > > > -- **** > > 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.**** >
