Who is writing this definitions. A page has printing on both sides A leaf has printing or representations of data on one side. Period.
On Mon, Jul 15, 2013 at 8:20 AM, Kathie Coblentz <kcobl...@nypl.org> wrote: > Among the July 2013 changes to RDA we have a new term in the glossary, > "Leaf," with the following definition: > > "A unit of extent of text consisting of a single bound or fastened sheet > of paper as a subunit of a volume; each leaf consists of two pages, one on > each side, either or both of which may be blank." > > Then we have "Page": "A unit of extent of text consisting of a single side > of a leaf." > > Since a leaf or a page is then by definition "a unit of extent of text," I > ask (again): If you have a volume containing only images, such as > reproductions of photographs or drawings, what do you call the things they > are printed on? And how do you reckon the extent of the resources > containing them? > > By the way, most traditionally bound volumes contain sheets of paper that > have been folded after printing, and thus each "single bound or fastened > sheet of paper" comprises at least two of the subunits historically called > leaves (four pages). > > Also, this definition limits leaves (and by extension, pages) to paper. > What do you call a "subunit of a volume" made up of text and/or images > printed on sheets of vellum, or nontraditional substances such as cork, > aluminum, steel, Mylar, acrylic, or fabric--all of which I have encountered > in my cataloging career? > > Thanks for your thoughts. > -------------------------------------------------------- > Kathie Coblentz, Rare Materials Cataloger > Collections Strategy/Special Formats Processing > The New York Public Library, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building > 5th Avenue and 42nd Street, Room 313 > New York, NY 10018 > kathiecoble...@nypl.org > > My opinions, not NYPL's > -- 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.
