Based on the RDA definition of the term “work” (6.2.2.9), components of works are treated “as though they were a complete work for purpose of identification and access, and thus can have a preferred title just
as the work as a whole can” (Maxwell’s Handbook, page 460). I find this to be the clearest and useful interpretation and tool to rely on.
This means that the distinct title of a particular component, if there’s one, will be the preferred title; the numbering (of a multipart monographic set) will only be used as a variant access point. See “Swift,
Jonathan, $d 1667-1745. $t Voyage to Lilliput” (Maxwell’s Handbook, page 460).
If only the number is known (without any distinct title of the component), then, the numbering is used. See Bob’s explication on “Homer. $t Iliad. $n Book 1-6” (Maxwell’s Handbook, page 463).
The combination of “part number + distinct title” is used only for serial—that is the RDA exception for 6.2.2.9.1.
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This is covered by RDA 2.3.1.7. If the title of the part is distinctive enough on its own to use as the preferred title, the common title is recorded as a
series. If the title of the part or section is not sufficient to identify the manifestation, the preferred title should include both the collective title and the title of the part.
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Subject: [PCCLIST] question regarding preferred titles for single parts of monographs which have both their unique title land and alphabetic/numeric deskgnation
I have a question on where in RDA there is a specific instruction on how to create a preferred title
for a monograph that has a separately catalogued part which has a title of its own and a numeric or alphabetic designation. Based on previous practices I would use the title of the part by itself as preferred title. I would then make a cross-reference from
the heading for the whole work and the title of the part as a subheading of the title of the whole work. I would include in the cross-reference the numeric and caption designation of the part if there is one.
I was trying to help a colleague and could not locate the rule in RDA that provides precise instructions
on what to do when there is a numeric/alphabetic (with or without) caption designation along with a title for the part. RDA 6.2.2.9.1 tells us what to do:
“If the part is identified only by a general term with or without a numeric or alphabetic designation
… “
And it gives an exception on what to do when we have both a designation and a title when our resource
is serial or integrating resource. I could not find any instructions on what to do when we have both a designation and a title if our resource is a monograph.
Interestingly RDA includes an example from AACR2 (which provides very specific guidelines on what to
do for the above situation) but does not provide any information on how they came up with the preferred title
The two towers
Preferred title for a part of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The lord of the rings.
The NAR for this heading does have the following cross-reference. This example is in AACR2 as well but was onlyu partly carried
over to RDA
Tolkien, J. R. R. ǂq (John Ronald Reuel), ǂd 1892-1973. ǂt Lord of the rings. ǂn 2, ǂp Two towers
Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you, Heidi Lerner
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