Re: [RDA-L] Relators in one alphabet

2013-11-01 Thread Lynne LaBare, Senior Librarian/Cataloger
Thanks, Mac! A useful list that I have pinned to my desktop. On 10/31/2013 2:40 PM, J. McRee Elrod wrote: abridger actor addressee animator annotator appellant appellee architect [arranger] arranger of music [consider

Re: [RDA-L] Appropriate Relationship Designator

2013-10-31 Thread Lynne LaBare, Senior Librarian/Cataloger
Thank you, Mac. I know many of us appreciate what you are doing to make RDA "cataloger friendly." Lynne J. LaBare

[RDA-L] Appropriate Relationship Designator

2013-10-30 Thread Lynne LaBare, Senior Librarian/Cataloger
Thank you Adam, Kevin, Mark, Mac, and all those who gave some thought (and added some humor) to the matter of assigning appropriate relationship designators to the Natural History Museum title. I appreciate the assistance and learn a great deal by

[RDA-L] Appropriate Relationship Designator

2013-10-29 Thread Lynne LaBare, Senior Librarian/Cataloger
Colleagues, Would you please inform me what the appropriate relationship designator would be for the following based on the 245 field below? 245 10 |a Natural History Museum book of animal records : b thousands of amazing facts

Re: [RDA-L] Appropriate Relationship Designator

2013-10-29 Thread Lynne LaBare, Senior Librarian/Cataloger
J. McRee Elrod wrote: Yes, if the Museum is 264 1 $b. The 264 field appears as: 264 1 |a Buffalo, N.Y. :|b Firefly Books, |c 2013. In this case, do I simply add the corporate name heading (access point)

[RDA-L] Appropriate Relationship Designator

2013-10-29 Thread Lynne LaBare, Senior Librarian/Cataloger
J. McRee (Mac) Elrod wrote: Kevin advises no relationship designator if none applies, Another poster has advised that if no exact term works, use the larger category. even if not the the lists. (The MRIs add those categories to its list.) In this case you might consider $ecreator.

Re: [RDA-L] RDA name authorities |c (Fictitious character)

2013-10-14 Thread Lynne LaBare, Senior Librarian/Cataloger
  From: Lynne LaBare, Senior Librarian/Cataloger [mailto:lyn...@provolibrary.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 4:11 PM To: Robert Maxwell Subject: Re: [RDA-L] Appropriate Use of Headings

Re: [RDA-L] RDA name authorities |c (Fictitious character)

2013-10-14 Thread Lynne LaBare, Senior Librarian/Cataloger
Mac, I am concerned that in all our discussions of fictitious characters as preferred access points, our many patrons will be confused (not to mention bemused) by the direction we are taking. That said, I like your idea of adding

Re: [RDA-L] LC Record Question, Compilation of Works by Different Creators with a Collective Title (RDA Rule 6.27.1.3)

2013-09-25 Thread Lynne LaBare, Senior Librarian/Cataloger
Thanks, Mac. I shall continue cataloging works with collective titles and two or more authors as you explained and as outlined in RDA. Related to the matter of collective titles is the compilation/collaboration issue which is a thorny

[RDA-L] LC Record Question, Compilation of Works by Different Creators with a Collective Title (RDA Rule 6.27.1.3)

2013-09-24 Thread Lynne LaBare, Senior Librarian/Cataloger
Hi, All, I stumbled onto an LC record that lists the editor of an anthology, Melissa Marr, in the 100 field. She writes the introduction and one story in the anthology. The title of the book is Rags and

[RDA-L] BSA Merit Badge Series Pamphlet

2013-09-05 Thread Lynne LaBare, Senior Librarian/Cataloger
Dear Colleagues, I need a brief RDA guideline on how to catalog new titles in the Boy Scout Merit Badge series. These pamphlets are reprinted annually and requirements updated regularly. For example, I am cataloging a

Re: [RDA-L] Good news re RDA guidance

2013-08-05 Thread Lynne LaBare, Senior Librarian/Cataloger
Mac, Would you please post the bibliographic citations and how to order the two RDA guidance aids by Weihs and Fritz? Thank you for your valuable guidance on the RDA listserv. Lynne

Re: [RDA-L] Appropriate Use of Headings for Fictitious Characters

2013-05-17 Thread Lynne LaBare, Senior Librarian/Cataloger
Access [mailto:RDA-L@LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA] On Behalf Of Lynne LaBare, Senior Librarian/Cataloger Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 2:12 PM To: RDA-L@LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA Subject: [RDA-L] Appropriate Use of Headings for

[RDA-L] Appropriate Use of Headings for Fictitious Characters

2013-05-15 Thread Lynne LaBare, Senior Librarian/Cataloger
Fellow Colleagues: In the RDA Toolkit, Chapter 9.0 states: "The preferred name for the person is used as the basis for the authorized access point. The variant name or names for the person are used as the basis