We've encouraged our cataloguers to use topical terms in 372 when appropriate, but advised them that personal names are acceptable in this kind of case.
"Societies" would be a term for 368 $a, I think - type of corporate body.
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Richard
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Subject: Re: [PCCLIST] personal name in 372?
Maybe a subdivision for Societies, etc.?
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Diana Brooking (206) 685-0389
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On Tue, 19 May 2015, Cheryl Wegner wrote:
> I am updating the authority record for "Lincoln Fellowship of
> Wisconsin. ?b Meeting" (ARN 1177065). This is for an annual meeting
> for Abraham Lincoln enthusiats. Every year there is a speaker who addresses some aspect of Lincoln's life and career. The title of the most recent (the 73rd) address is "Lincoln the man and the myth : a question of character."
>
> I'm trying to decide whether I can put "Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865"
> in a 372 field. I've never seen a personal name heading in a 372 and I'll admit it seems a little odd, but at the same time, I can't find anything that says I can't.
> Have I missed something? What do you all think?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Cheryl Wegner
> Cataloging Librarian
> Newberry Library
> 60 West Walton St.
> Chicago IL 60610
> 312-255-3726
>
>
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