Thanks for the info, Richard. I
know that titles, etc. that appear with the name can be used. The person who
wrote in the original question stated that he plans to use other words or phrases
that I would not agree with (like institution where active, apparently). For
the most part I wanted to point out that undifferentiated records are not
anathema, since I often see people saying they can’t tolerate them. I don’t
know much about RDA yet, but think there are some changes. I think, for
instance, that instead of using , |c Captain (a title that might appear with
the name and could be used at present), a function term such as (Naval officer)
would be used. Or instead of …, |c Ph. D. something like (Physicist) and
apparently they are in parentheses. I did not see subfield c used, so am not
sure if those terms will be in subfield c. Somehow music catalogers got an
exception to the current rules, and freely use , |c flutist, for example. That
comes in handy in many cases.
Jack
Jack Hall
Manager of Cataloging Services
Linguistics Librarian
University of Houston Libraries
Houston, TX 77204-2000
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fax: 713 743 9748
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Richard
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Subject: Re: [PCCLIST] Undifferentiated name authority records
Jack
My understanding is that postnominal letters are permissible under
AACR2 22.19A if they appear with the name. I agree with you that phrases,
disciplines and institutions are certainly not permissible in NACO, as
additions to name headings for contemporary authors, under AACR2 or the
LCRI.
This position would be reversed under RDA, of course ;-)
Regards
Richard
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The British Library
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Sent: 04 October 2010 16:17
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Subject: [PCCLIST] Undifferentiated name authority records
I have no reluctance at all in creating or using
undifferentiated names (code b), if I am unable to differentiate the name in
standard ways. As far as I know it is totally acceptable within name authority
and NACO practice and need not be frowned upon. I prefer not to use
phrases, titles, disciplines, institutions, etc. that I do not feel are
appropriate qualifiers.
Jack Hall
Manager of Cataloging Services
Linguistics Librarian
University of Houston Libraries
Houston, TX 77204-2000
phone: 713 743 9687
fax: 713 743 9748
email: [log in to unmask]
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