Ian
Fuller form of name is:
“A name or names associated with a person that includes the fuller form of a part of any name represented only by an initial, abbreviation, or shortened or otherwise
modified variant in the form chosen as the preferred name and/or a part of the name not included in the form chosen as the preferred name.”
I note “or otherwise modified variant”. In your examples, Jim can be a modified variant of James. And Ted, of Edward. So if we know that this is actually the case
for individuals, from sources, then I think James can be a fuller form of Jim, and Edward, of Ted.
I also have in the back of my mind that a recent or forthcoming change to either RDA or the PS allows shorter forms to be used in $q when they are nicknames or
familiar forms, but I can’t for the moment turn up a source for this.
Regards
Richard
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Subject: [PCCLIST] fuller form of name
PCCLIST readers,
I just came across a NAR having a “lesser” form of name! Here’s how it looks:
Smith, Daniel ǂq (Dan)
with a reference the other way round:
Smith, Dan ǂq (Daniel)
Actually, not wishing to cause embarrassment, I changed the name for the purpose of this example – and looked it up in the NAR just in case this very example is also present (it’s not). Should something be done, such
as reporting the NAR? If so, to [log in to unmask] or elsewhere? I have no reason to attend to it otherwise.
And since this instance has come to light, it provokes me to inquire further concerning fuller forms. If I understand correctly they must be found data in bibliographic sources, not simply supplied by the cataloger.
And “fullness” must be taken literally. Here are some examples, made up for this email:
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Jimmy is a fuller form of Jim, whereas James is not
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both Danny and Daniel are fuller forms of Dan
·
Theodore is a fuller form of Ted (note the 1st, 3rd and 5th letters), but Edward is not
·
Smith, P.D.Q is fuller than Smith, Pretty Darn (three initials being fuller than two names)
Are they correct? Sincerely - Ian
Ian Fairclough
Cataloging and Metadata Services Librarian
George Mason University
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