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Adam L. Schiff <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> The qualifier goes in subfield $c but it is "other designation associated
> with the person" not occupation (field of activity is not an element that
> can be added to access points anymore). The relevant RDA instruction is
> 9.6.1.7.  In both the 100 field and the 368 field, the designation is put
> in subfield $c.
>

I believe the PCC stricture against adding such designators to 100 fields
unless breaking a conflict is still in effect, correct?  Or is this only
for existing authority records?

I know the JSC has straightened this out for next spring's RDA update.

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