On Fri, 22 Feb 2013, Ian Fairclough wrote:

> This phrase " if the cataloger considers it important for 
> identification" pretty much leaves it to individual judgment whether to 
> include a fuller form.

  We could interpret that to mean "include it if it is important for 
identification", don't feel *compelled* to if it isn't.

> Surely a boss should advise the cataloger to exercise judgment.

  I see a semantic oxymoron lurking in there ...  :)

>  Not everyone likes their middle name(s), and we're not necessarily 
> ingratiating ourselves to such people by blazing it in catalog headings 
> ... Having the data in 378 of an NAR should suffice for most purposes, 
> am I right?

   But isn't the whole idea of the 3XX fields that they provide PUBLIC
biographical information?

Cheers!

jgm

  John G. Marr
  Cataloger
  CDS, UL
  Univ. of New Mexico
  Albuquerque, NM 87131
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