I can't speak to the question of today's copy of the OCLC authority
files, but sh 96006515 (Folk songs, American) and sh 96006516 (American
folk songs) are reference records. These are not valid headings. Folk
songs, English |z United States (sh 87003293) is a valid heading which
the SAF notes is an example under references from American folk songs
and Folk songs, American. Folk songs in a single language the SAF (sh
85049922) notes are entered under this heading with language qualifier
such as Folk songs, English. Formerly Folk songs were also entered with
national qualifier such as Folk songs, American. This practice is no
longer valid.


Cliff Glaviano wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Info on this appreciated. I'm not on SACOLIST so this was rejected
> by their listserver.
>
> TNX
>
> Cliff
>
>
>
>> Date: Thu, 07 Nov 2002 11:02:12 -0500
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> From: Cliff Glaviano <[log in to unmask]>
>> Subject: Folk songs, WHAT ???
>>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> Apologies, I don't usually see this list, so I don't know what
>> sort of chatter this has generated.
>>
>> Folk songs, American; Folk songs, English |z United States; and
>> American folk songs all appear to be valid subject headings (though
>> perhaps in varying degrees of conflict) in today's copy of the OCLC
>> authority files. What's up??
>>
>> A reply off-list would be appreciated, especially if this is old
>> news to the list.
>>
>> TNX
>>
>> Cliff
>>
>> Cliff Glaviano (419) 372-2107 (419) 372-7996 fax
>>
>> Head, Library Technical Services
>> BGSU Libraries
>> Bowling Green State University
>> Bowling Green, OH 43403
>>
>> http://www.bgsu.edu/colleges/library/
>> mailto:[log in to unmask]
>>
>> "Her vocabulary was as bad as, like, whatever." -- worst analogies
>> (e-mail '98)
>
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