[DCRB-L] Russell on Main entry for collectors
Jackie Dooley
dcrb-l@lib.byu.edu
Thu, 22 Jan 2004 10:48:27 -0800
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Beth, a superb rendition of the archival thinking on this topic. Thanks!
-Jackie
<p>Beth Russell wrote:
<blockquote TYPE=CITE> Others more knowledgeable than myself have
already described the importance of "collector" main entry. I don't know
if my contribution is persuasive, but it is passionately held!
<p>From a purely theoretical point of view, the "collector" is in fact,
the CREATOR of the collection, which is the ITEM being cataloged. There
is only one item being cataloged in a collection-level record (the collection)
and if one individual is responsible for assembling its contents in its
current state, this activity surely merits main entry, so long as we maintain
the concept of main entry in our cataloging rules. If one were cataloging
a scrapbook, for example, the compiler of the scrapbook would play the
same role (and "deserve" main entry in the same way) although the individual
components of the scrapbook (newspaper clippings, programs, photos, etc.)
would have originated from many different sources (which might be traced
themselves in 6xx or 7xx fields.)
<p>It also bears restating that both APPM rule 2.1A4 and our draft guidelines
call for the addition of the term "collector" after the main entry in these
cases, which should clarify the role for anyone who is perplexed in looking
at these records. One would also hope there would be some explanatory note
in the body of the collection record, if necessary. Perhaps in our discussion
of field 545 (biographical or historical note) or 520 / 505 (summary or
contents) we could provide an example to illustrate this, along the lines
of my completely spontaneous italicized addition to the example below:
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<font face="Garamond"><font size=+0>520 Consists
principally of maps of the United States as a whole. Also includes maps
of sections of the United States and individual states and cities, showing
railroads or railroad related information. <i>The collection was assembled
by John Smith in the mid 19th century, and includes materials collected
during his business travels. </i>$b Includes some maps of London environs,
western Canada, and Europe.</font></font></dd>
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Beth
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<p>At 05:05 PM 1/21/2004 -0500, you wrote:
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<blockquote type=cite cite><font face="Palatino Linotype">Main entry for
collection-level cataloging</font>
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<p><font face="Palatino Linotype">Once again, I apologize for forgetting
to discuss the proposed DCRM(B) appendix on collection-level cataloging.
The editors (John Attig, Bob Maxwell, Joe Springer, Manon Théroux,
and me) did discuss it during our day and a half meeting after the conference
in San Diego. The issue of collector main entry is one we would like to
address sooner rather than later.</font>
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<p><font face="Palatino Linotype">I don't have the CSB on collection-level
records in front of me, but whether or not I'm right in assuming that the
instruction for giving the collector the main entry came from there, the
editors need to be persuaded that this is appropriate for the cataloging
of printed materials. Section D on "Elements of the catalog record", a)
on <i>1XX field: Main entry heading</i> starts out well by emphasizing
that title main entry is appropriate for many collections, and for requiring
that all items comprised by the collection record have the same personal
or corporate authorship. This is in compliance with AACR2.</font>
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<p><font face="Palatino Linotype">We question the 2nd paragraph of section
a) instructing that if a collection is known by the name of a collector,
generally enter that name in a 1xx field. The editors are considering deleting
that provision. Naturally in such a case, the collector may be entered
in a 7xx field. Those of you with persuasive and/or passionate opinions
please give us your best shot. To DCRB-L please, so everyone can participate
in the discussion.</font>
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<p><font face="Palatino Linotype"><font size=-2>________________________</font></font>
<p><font face="Palatino Linotype"><font size=-2>Deborah J. Leslie</font></font>
<p><font face="Palatino Linotype"><font size=-2>Folger Library</font></font>
<p><font face="Palatino Linotype"><font size=-2>djleslie@folger.edu</font></font>
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----------------------Beth M. RussellHead, Special Collections CatalogingAssistant
ProfessorThe Ohio State University Libraries1858 Neil Avenue MallColumbus
OH 43210-1286614-247-7463FAX 614-292-2015russell.363@osu.edu----------------------</blockquote>
<p>--
<br> Jackie M. Dooley, Head of Special
Collections and Archives
<br>UCI Libraries, P.O. Box 19557, Univ. of California, Irvine, CA 92623-9557
<br> Internet: jmdooley@uci.edu Phone: 949/824-4935
Fax: 949/824-2472
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