Do you have a 2nd 374 for the alter-ego’s occupation? Is it an occupation if they’re not being paid? Janet From: Program for Cooperative Cataloging [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Robert Maxwell Sent: Wednesday, August 8, 2018 3:12 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [PCCLIST] Superheroes - profession/occupation or other distinguishing characteristic? I’ve generally used 368 for “Heroes” though I see plenty of the “Heroes” term recorded in 374 in the file. It also looks like “Superheroes” has been recorded in both fields (and at least once, incorrectly, in 372). “Superheroes” seems a little more like an occupation (374) than “Heroes”, but I think I’d use 368 for both “Heroes” and “Superheroes”. Bob Robert L. Maxwell Ancient Languages and Special Collections Librarian 6728 Harold B. Lee Library Brigham Young University Provo, UT 84602 (801)422-5568 From: Program for Cooperative Cataloging <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> On Behalf Of Adam L. Schiff Sent: Wednesday, August 8, 2018 1:00 PM To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Subject: Superheroes - profession/occupation or other distinguishing characteristic? Hi Collective Wisdom, I’m establishing the name of a superhero. I’m wondering where to record the attribute that the person is a superhero. In LCSH we have the heading Superheroes. In NARs for individual superheroes, that has been recorded in either 374 (profession/occupation) or 368 $c (other attributes of person or corporate body). RDA 9.16.1.1 has this definition: profession or occupation▼<http://access.rdatoolkit.org/document.php?id=rdagloss&target=rdaregistry.info-Elements-a-P50104#rdaregistry.info-Elements-a-P50104>: A person's vocation or avocation RDA 9.6.1.1 has this definition: other designation associated with person▼<http://access.rdatoolkit.org/document.php?id=rdagloss&target=rdaregistry.info-Elements-a-P50108#rdaregistry.info-Elements-a-P50108>: A term other than a title that is associated with a person Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary has these definitions: vocation 2 a : the work in which a person is employed : occupation<https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/occupation> b : the persons engaged in a particular occupation avocation 1 : a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation<https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vocation> especially for enjoyment : hobby<https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hobby> 2 : customary employment : vocation<https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vocation> Is being a superhero a vocation or avocation? My inclination is that it is not, and I should record Superheroes in 368 $c: 368 ## $c Superheroes $2 lcsh Please discuss! --Adam Schiff Adam L. Schiff Principal Cataloger University of Washington Libraries Cataloging & Metadata Services Box 352900 Seattle, WA 98195-2900 [log in to unmask]