Editorial aside for n 79006991: since the 670 field gives the date, place and "occupation" information, subfield $v is redundant in the 046, 370 and 374 fields.  It creates clutter without adding information. 

Gary L. Strawn, Authorities Librarian, etc.           Twitter: GaryLStrawn
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Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit.       BatchCat version: 2007.25.428


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From: Program for Cooperative Cataloging [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of CHRISTOPHER WALKER
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Subject: [PCCLIST] subjective opinions buried in the new fields on NARs - open season?

Colleagues, 

In another online community where catalogers gather, discussion is raging about the 374 
that has been added to NAR  n  79006991 for Moon, Sun Myung: 

Evangelist ǂa Businessman ǂa Self-proclaimed messiah ǂv New York times, Sept. 2, 2012. 

I find the characterization in the third $a profoundly disturbing 
both with regard to this particular NAR 
and in its implication that if catalogers can only find something scurrilous to quote from a respected newspaper, 
they may add it to an established NAR for a religious leader, politician, or historical figure they happen not to like or admire.  

The potential for editing wars is surely not something envisioned by the framers of the new MARC fields introduced by RDA.  

Christopher H. Walker 
Serials Cataloging Librarian 
Penn State's representative to the CONSER Operations Committee
Member at Large, ALCTS CRS Executive Committee 2013/2016 
126 Paterno Library 
The Pennsylvania State University 
University Park, PA 16802-1812 
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