For the first time, I�m flipping a personal name record from AACR2-compatible status to RDA. At the same time, I�m revising the 100 field to reflect the most common usage, which has changed since the authority record was first built. My question applies
to the $w accompanying the old form of heading in the 400 field. For $w/2 (Earlier form of heading), do I use code �a� since the heading was composed before AACR2 was implemented, or code �e� since the heading was deemed compatible with AACR2? The various
cataloging documentation I read through didn�t offer a clear answer.
Thanks.
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