John

>What's RDA's definition of "fuller form of name"?  AACR2 cosidered the
>"number" of elements, not their "individual" fullness, so "R.L. Smith"
>was as "full" as "Robert Lewis Smith".
RDA 9.5.1.1
"Scope
A fuller form of name is the full form of:
a)
a part of a name represented only by an initial or abbreviation in the form chosen as the preferred name,
or
b)
a part of the name not included in the form chosen as the preferred name."
 
In your example above, the element "Fuller form of name" is recorded as "Robert Lewis".
 
cf. AACR2 22.18A:
 
"The most common instances of such additions occur when the heading as prescribed by the preceding rules contains initials and the spelled out form is known. Less common instances occur when known forenames, surnames, or initials are not part of the heading as prescribed."
 
 
Regards
Richard

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On Fri, 22 Feb 2013, Kevin M Randall wrote:

> Unless it's needed to break a conflict, the fuller form of name should
> usually not be necessary in the authorized access point.

  What's RDA's definition of "fuller form of name"?  AACR2 cosidered the
"number" of elements, not their "individual" fullness, so "R.L. Smith"
was as "full" as "Robert Lewis Smith".

jgm

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