[DCRM-L] Uncertain printing technique

[Deborah J. Leslie]

It isn't our local policy to add printing technique to the 300, but if it were, I'd only add it if I were sure


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Subject: [DCRM-L] Uncertain printing technique


Hi all!



I was wondering whether it would be considered erroneous to use a question mark in the MARC 300 field to indicate uncertainty about the printing technique of an art print. I’ve consulted both DCRM(G) and RDA, but unfortunately, I haven’t found any instruction that explicitly allows this. However, there are cases where there is genuine doubt about the printing technique, and it would be convenient if there was a way to reflect that uncertainty in the description (like I have seen on museum labels).



I would be most interested in reading your thoughts on the matter.



Many thanks for your input :)



Marie-Chantal



Marie-Chantal L'Ecuyer-Coelho

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