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Since no one has answered, I think you all understand the importance of firmly asserting an answer to the question of whether or not a BIBFRAME description (and various parts of it) are surrogates or not. Right now, the way libraries treat names: if Stephen King writes a book “Richard Bachman” can review it. They are separate identities with their own works. If Stephen King goes to the hospital and needs a new kidney, Richard Bachman can’t donate one to him. Librarians need to know which Stephen King can borrow a book, and if the book by Stephen King is really in their library, and if a copy of it is really on a shelf. Kate Kate Bowers Collections Services Archivist for Metadata, Systems, and Standards Harvard University Archives [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> 617.496.2713 voice: (617) 384-7787 fax: (617) 495-8011 web: http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:hul.eresource:archives Twitter: @k8_bowers