Re: [RDA-L] Title proper choice (multiple parallel titles)

2013-06-11 Thread Adam Schiff
@LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA Subject: Re: [RDA-L] Title proper choice (multiple parallel titles) I agree with Adam that a rule revision might be needed here. The original draft for this instruction said: If the source of information for the title proper bears a title in more than one language or script, choose

[RDA-L] Title proper choice (multiple parallel titles)

2013-06-10 Thread Adam L. Schiff
I am trying to figure out what RDA says to do when the preferred source has parallel titles and the content is equally divided among different languages. 2.3.2.4 says: Title in More Than One Language or Script If: the content of the resource is written, spoken, or sung and the source of

Re: [RDA-L] Title proper choice (multiple parallel titles)

2013-06-10 Thread Gene Fieg
I would go with AACR1 or 2. Use the first title listed, especially if the fixed field for Lang in MARC is the same language as the first title listed on the t.p. On Mon, Jun 10, 2013 at 3:09 PM, Adam L. Schiff asch...@u.washington.eduwrote: I am trying to figure out what RDA says to do when

Re: [RDA-L] Title proper choice (multiple parallel titles)

2013-06-10 Thread J. McRee Elrod
Adam Schiff asked what to do when the content is multiple languages/scripts with no main content? We are pragmatic about this, just accepting the order on the title page (or other chief source). I do see an advantage in changing the order to have a Roman alphabet title first. if other scripts