Can I chime in here. I like the idea that the access points have to be
justified by something in the bib record. Why? It makes it clear that we
are not making stuff out of the blue and (2) it is written in plain, clear
English, something for the patron who may not understand our coded,
structured way of entering the elements in our cataloging record.
On Wed, Jun 5, 2013 at 2:01 PM, Robert Maxwell <robert_maxw...@byu.edu>wrote:
> You are correct, access points do not need to be justified in the "body"
> of the bibliographic record in RDA. There is no equivalent to AACR2 21.29F
> ("If the reason for an added entry is not apparent from the description ...
> provide a note ...") However, neither does RDA forbid making such notes so
> if you think it would be helpful to the user you can continue to record
> them.
>
> There is no specific rule about this in RDA because cataloging codes
> generally don't have rules that say "you don't have to do X any more".
>
> Bob
>
> Robert L. Maxwell
> Head, Special Collections and Formats Catalog Dept.
> 6728 Harold B. Lee Library
> Brigham Young University
> Provo, UT 84602
> (801)422-5568
>
> "We should set an example for all the world, rather than confine ourselves
> to the course which has been heretofore pursued"--Eliza R. Snow, 1842.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:RDA-L@LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA] On Behalf Of Don Charuk
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> To: RDA-L@LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA
> Subject: [RDA-L] Justification of Acces Points
>
> From my readings and the reading other's comments it has been said that
> RDA no longer requires you to justify your additional access points. Is
> this a valid interpretation of people's comments? If, so is there a
> specific rule that states this or is it implied? Thank you.
>
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