Keiko wrote:
"For the attached report: regarding the last bullet about future authority
control of non-Latin headings, the first sentence states "The
optional parallel non-Latin heading fields permitted under these
guidelines are essentially variant headings and are not under authority
control." I would add "when not included as cross-references." because,
even though it's not authorized form, if the non-Latin headings
are in authority files as x-refs., technically "authority controlled", I
think."
I wouldn't go that far. Using forms that are supposed to be x-refs (i.e.,
do not use this form) in a bib doesn't quite add up to being "under
control" for me.
" Then the next sentence says "Although even these uncontrolled forms do
enhance access to bibliographic records, ... ", my recommendation to say
"these uncontrolled forms might enhance ... " rather "these uncontrolled
forms do enhance ... ". I understand that they do enhance, but not
enhance in the best way or desirable way. So I kind of prefer to use
"might" ...
I agree with Keiko. More data doesn't always equal better access.
Especially in catalogs that do have cross-references and other features of
authority control, presence of non-Latin headings in bibs can confuse
access quite a bit.
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On Sun, 21 Mar 2010, Suzuki, Keiko wrote:
> Dear Peter and all,
>
> I arrived in Philadelphia a few hours ago for the annual meeting of
> Council on East Asian Libraries. So unfortunately, the timing of the
> final work for this report is pretty bad for us for East Asia
> specialists. I tried to go over, although briefly, and have two
> comments.
>
> For the attached report: regarding the last bullet about future
> authority control of non-Latin headings, the first sentence states "The
> optional parallel non-Latin heading fields permitted under these
> guidelines are essentially variant headings and are not under authority
> control." I would add "when not included as cross-references." because,
> even though it's not authorized form, if the non-Latin headings are in
> authority files as x-refs., technically "authority controlled", I think.
>
> Then the next sentence says "Although even these uncontrolled forms do
> enhance access to bibliographic records, ... ", my recommendation to say
> "these uncontrolled forms might enhance ... " rather "these uncontrolled
> forms do enhance ... ". I understand that they do enhance, but not
> enhance in the best way or desirable way. So I kind of prefer to use
> "might" ...
>
> Also maybe we could add here about the strong recommendation to add
> those "uncontrolled forms" to authority files by PCC/NACO catalogers.
> Then extend the discussion to future original script authorized
> headings? Although I myself have still hard time to envision that, for
> example, all of our library users use Chinese or Arabic or Cyrillic
> script name headings. But then again, there must be the way to add
> non-Latin headings not just as x-ref. but language/script-oriented(?)
> authority forms, probably close to the VIAF concept.
>
> The 2nd and last thing is about Korean spacing issue in 3.2. Robert,
> could you remind me what is the Mr. Morimoto's comment? We took this
> part from CONCER App. O (See 5. on p. 3 of
> http://www.loc.gov/acq/conser/pdf/ceg/AppendixO.2009-19.pdf) except I
> added "not only descriptive fields and notes, but also headings," to
> clarify it applies to headings after we consulted LC Korean experts
> through David. If the addition affected something Mr. Morimoto
> addressed, then we could surely change the part. But otherwise ...
>
> OK, that's it. I have to go now. It would be a bit difficult to work on
> this during the conference, which will end Friday (for me), but I'll try
> to follow up on the last point if necessary.
>
> Best,
>
> - Keiko
>
> ________________________________
> From: Program for Cooperative Cataloging [[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Fletcher, Peter [[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Friday, March 19, 2010 8:59 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [PCCTG1] Non-Latin report latest draft
>
> All, I attached the latest draft of the report that will accompany the guidelines when we submit them next week.
>
> I know you all out there on the East Coast are all gone home by now. Hope you had a good weekend.
>
> Peter
>
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