Re: Author, author! Re: [RDA-L] Fictitious characters as authors

2006-03-28 Thread Carlos Lopez
9:22 AM To: RDA-L@INFOSERV.NLC-BNC.CA Subject: Re: [RDA-L] Author, author! Re: [RDA-L] Fictitious characters as authors hi, is mac suggesting criminal defendants as the single term? now that's radical! --r A. Ralph Papakhian, Indiana University Music Library Bloomington, IN 47405 812/855-2970

Re: Author, author! Re: [RDA-L] Fictitious characters as authors

2006-03-24 Thread Hal Cain
Kelly Ann Green offered: We could follow the practice of lawyers and use entity Diane I. Hillmann wrote: Gosh, I think lawyers use lots more terms than that. In my experience, it's the computer scientists who use entity. And the followers of FRBR -- I suppose there's some overlap

Re: Author, author!

2006-03-24 Thread Hal Cain
David Pimentel wrote: personality ... entity ... contributor ... perpetrator ... I know -- how about main entry?! Yebbut... added entries are to be included there too. It's Friday (here, at least); yes, I know. Hal Cain Joint Theological Library Parkville, Victoria, Australia [EMAIL

Author, author! Re: [RDA-L] Fictitious characters as authors

2006-03-23 Thread Hal Cain
Martha Yee wrote: It would be nice if RDA could find a better word than 'author' to encompass actors, entertainers, musicians, sculptors, composers, photographers, painters, etc., but perhaps there is no such word. The imprecise term creator is used in some contexts. But I find it hard to

Re: Author, author! Re: [RDA-L] Fictitious characters as authors

2006-03-23 Thread Cheryl Boettcher Tarsala
[I'm resending this with more adequate contact/affiliation information in my signature--sorry for the duplication.] Why not personality? Surely Geronimo Stilton and Koko the Gorilla and Racter are recognizable to us as such. Persoenlichkeit ... Works in German, too! In despair,

Re: Author, author! Re: [RDA-L] Fictitious characters as authors

2006-03-23 Thread Adam Schiff
/ Resource Description and Access [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of A. Ralph Papakhian Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006 9:22 AM To: RDA-L@INFOSERV.NLC-BNC.CA Subject: Re: [RDA-L] Author, author! Re: [RDA-L] Fictitious characters as authors hi, is mac suggesting criminal defendants as the single

Re: Author, author!

2006-03-23 Thread David Pimentel
personality ... entity ... contributor ... perpetrator ... I know -- how about main entry?! dp David M Pimentel : 734.657.3786 Doctoral Student : Information Science Technology School of Information Studies : Syracuse University

Re: Author, author! Re: [RDA-L] Fictitious characters as authors

2006-03-23 Thread A. Ralph Papakhian
entry ? A. Ralph Papakhian, Indiana University Music Library Bloomington, IN 47405 812/855-2970 [EMAIL PROTECTED] co-owner: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Author, author!

2006-03-23 Thread J. McRee Elrod
Diane I. Hillmann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gosh, I think lawyers use lots more terms than that. In my experience, it's the computer scientists who use entity. Wveryone was waiting to see what British Columbia would use on the marriage license forms which would work for both heterosexual and

Re: Author, author!

2006-03-23 Thread Adam Schiff
The term chosen was Party. So, the main entry would be the party of the first part and the added entries would be the parties of the second part? wink Which leads to the primary party and secondary party or ... main party and added (or additional) parties. But getting serious again for