Mary Jane,

My main comments have to do with the assumption that the term Series is being recorded in field 380.  In some cases it has been, but since the PCC has a policy of preferring controlled vocabulary in this field, we are seeing more and more one or more of the following:

380  Monographic series $2 lcsh   (see for example: nr2003010104, no2012086637, no2013117361) 
380  Series (Publications) $2 lcsh (e.g., no2013071321, no2013114756, no2013049810, no 95040317)

or both:

380  Monographic series $a Series (Publication) $2 lcsh  (e.g., no2013131880, no2013063184, no2013119430)

These terms are being used in 380 in cases where (Series) is used as a qualifier in the authorized access point, and also when such a qualifier is not necessary.

I'd like to see your discussion paper, and perhaps the policy statement suggestions, address the controlled versus uncontrolled vocabulary issue as well.  What is recommended for series?  Just record uncontrolled term "Series" or use controlled vocabulary?  Is LCSH the best controlled vocabulary to use in this situation or is there another one out there that is better?  (And perhaps, just how the heck do those two LCSH headings actually differ in meaning?).

Thanks for this work.

Adam Schiff
Principal Cataloger
University of Washington Libraries
Seattle, WA

On Tue, 26 Nov 2013, Cuneo, Mary Jane wrote:

> Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2013 20:58:12 +0000
> From: "Cuneo, Mary Jane" <[log in to unmask]>
> Reply-To: Program for Cooperative Cataloging <[log in to unmask]>
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> Subject: Series as Form of Work, as Addition to Access Points,
>     and in Relationship Designators
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> Hello Collective Wisdom,
>
> (Apologies for the duplication-two lists)
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> Because of some emerging RDA practices and related discussion on the PCCList, I have put together three documents addressing the use of the term Series.  One proposes a couple of changes to RDA; another proposes PCC Policy Statements (because these refer to the MARC format, they cannot be in RDA proper); the last one explains the why and wherefore.
>
> These documents are attached.  All who are interested, please have a look and share your thoughts, either on- or off-list.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Mary Jane Cuneo
> Serials cataloging and NACO
> Information and Technical Services
> Harvard Library
>
>
>
>

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