Re: [RDA-L] RDA 6.2.2.10

Adam and Kevin, Thanks for the examples. Now I understand much better what this is all about. Perhaps a comparison with the German rules is of interest here. The older German cataloging code, the Prussian instructions (1899/1908), had elaborate rules for collective titles. But with the

Re: [RDA-L] RDA 6.2.2.10

Concerning the default procedure for collective titles, the LCRI says: Except as noted in LCRI 25.9 and LCRI 25.10, assign a collective uniform title to an item at the first instance of appropriateness, e.g., do not defer the adding of a collective uniform title until the file under the

Re: [RDA-L] RDA 6.2.2.10

snip For collocation purposes, there should eventually be other methods than text strings anyway. Namely, and ideally, a link to a work record. Then, it would become immaterial what kind of verbal designation we add to it to become intelligible for the human reader. Only just don't display that in

Re: [RDA-L] RDA 6.2.2.10

08.10.2013 15:20, Adger Williams: snip For collocation purposes, there should eventually be other methods than text strings anyway. Namely, and ideally, a link to a work record. Then, it would become immaterial what kind of verbal designation we add to it to become intelligible for the human

Re: [RDA-L] RDA 6.2.2.10

Adger Williams wrote: Actually, since these are collective titles for collections of works, I am not quite sure to what kind of entity Bernard's link would point. It wouldn't be to a single work record; it could be to some kind of collective entity or to a position in a genre/form index or

Re: [RDA-L] RDA 6.2.2.10 (was: alternative titles and variant access points)

@LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA Subject: Re: [RDA-L] RDA 6.2.2.10 (was: alternative titles and variant access points) Trying to follow this thread (which is a rather difficult one for somebody not cataloging in MARC), it occured to me that it touches upon something which has puzzled me for some time

Re: [RDA-L] RDA 6.2.2.10 (was: alternative titles and variant access points)

Heidrun Wiesenmüller wrote: So, I wonder: What is the function of the first sentence in 6.2.2.10? Should it be seen as the basic rule or rather as an exception for rare cases? I do think that the expectation behind RDA 6.2.2.10 is that most compilations published in modern times will be

Re: [RDA-L] RDA 6.2.2.10 (was: alternative titles and variant access points)

Trying to follow this thread (which is a rather difficult one for somebody not cataloging in MARC), it occured to me that it touches upon something which has puzzled me for some time. Kevin wrote: Nature is called: Smith, John. Poems. Selections The Sea is called: Smith,