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Bibliographic Cataloging: Monographs

  • Last Updated: April 18, 2025
  • Published: February 11, 2022

Related Chapters/Sections

  • Bibliographic Cataloging:
    • Overview
    • General Policies
    • General MARC Field Policies
    • Congressional Publications
    • 074 GPO Item Number
    • 086 SuDoc Number
    • Technical Reports

Fixed Fields

DtSt: Type of Date/Publication Status

  • Code e - Detailed date
    • Only use code “e” for technical reports.
    • When adapting an existing record for a monograph that is not a technical report:
      • Leave code “e” in the OCLC master record, but remove for export to Aleph.

Variable Fields

020 – ISBN

The ISBNs of different formats of a resource may appear on one manifestation of that resource. For example, the ISBN of the online version may appear on the print copy, or, the ISBN of the print version may appear on the online version. The ISBNs of all versions that appear on any format of a resource may be recorded in the 020 field in the record of that resource.

  • Record only the ISBN of the version being cataloged in ǂa.
    • Add each of the other ISBNs in a separate ǂz.
    • Add qualifiers that appear on the resource in ǂq.
    • When no qualifier is present, add an appropriate qualifier in ǂq.
    • When a publication does not contain an ISBN and the GPO Bookstore website lists one, it may be included in the record.
    • Record canceled and invalid ISBNs in ǂz.
      • Errors which are “structurally invalid”, such as mistakes in the ISBN
      • “Application invalid”, such as incorrectly assigned numbers

037 – Source of Acquisition

  • See GPO Sales Information in Bibliographic Cataloging: Overview.

088 - Report Numbers

  • Record letter/number strings that do NOT qualify to be either Standard Technical Report Numbers (027 MARC field) or series (490/8XX MARC field) in the 088 field.
    • Also record such strings in a quoted note in the 500 field.
  • Record report numbers following GPO spacing conventions:
    • A space or a mark of punctuation separates numbers from letters.
      • Exception: A space always precedes an opening parenthesis and follows a closing parenthesis, unless there is another punctuation mark together with the parenthesis, in which case there is no space separating them.
    • One space appears before and after symbols, such as & and +.
    • A space follows a period in strings containing such terms as no., v., and pt.
    • Transcribe punctuation exactly as it appears on the document.
  • Record chronological information, such as Sept 1988, rev. 5-89, that follows letter/number strings only in the 500 field.
  • When multiple numbers appear on a document, enter each in separate 088 and 500 fields.
  • Do not end the 088 field with a period.
  • Do not use quotation marks.

Example:

On publication: OTA-89-10 (8-89)

088 OTA-89-10

500 "OTA-89-10 (8-89)."

Types of Numbers NOT Recorded in the 088 Field

  • Not all series-like phrases are recorded in a 088 field.
    • Such phrases may be recorded in a 500 field.
    • Numbers Only
      • Record only in a 500 field.
      • Numbers identifying a document for sale or distribution by agencies other than GPO may be recorded in the source of acquisition field (037 ǂa).
    • Letters Only
      • Record only in a 500 field.
    • Combinations of Numbers and Letters without Recognizable Meaning
      • When the letters are not at the beginning of such combinations, record only in a 500 field.

Mail Stop and Routing Codes

  • These codes, such as M-49 for the Transportation Library, are not report numbers.
    • Since they do not identify an individual document, do not record them.
    • Exception:
      • When a routing code is followed by unique numbering that identifies a specific document, the code may be transcribed.

Example:

On publication: HHP-22/6-85 (1M)QE. Recorded because identifies a specific publication.

088 HHP-22/6-85 (1M)QE

500 “HHP-22/6-85 (1M)QE.”

245 ǂc - Statement of Responsibility

See reference to 245 ǂc - Statement of Responsibility (SOR), Single Statements of Responsibility in Bibliographic Cataloging: General MARC Field Policies, Monographs – Not Technical Reports

  • Such publications may contain statements of responsibility such as "Sponsored by ..." and "Prepared for ..."
  • Follow the instructions in Bibliographic Cataloging: Technical Reports, 245 ǂc – Statement of Responsibility.

250 - Edition Statement

  • The OCLC Duplicate Detection and Resolution program merges records when the basic description, such 245 and 264 fields, is the same.
  • When cataloging a new record whose description is the same as an existing record:
    • Supply an edition statement in brackets (RDA 2.5.1.4 and 2.5.2.1).
    • As needed, include a 130 or 240 unique title to break work authorized access point conflicts.

Example:

CGP 000895171

110 1_ United States. ǂb Department of Justice. ǂb Attorney General's National Task Force on Children Exposed to Violence, ǂe author.

240 10 Defending childhood (Executive summary)

245 10 Defending childhood : ǂb protect, heal, thrive : report of the Attorney General's National Task Force on Children Exposed to Violence.

250 [Executive summary edition].

300 - Physical Description

ǂa – Extent, Complicated or Irregular Paging

  • See RDA 3.4.5.8.
  • GPO Local Practice
    • When there are three or more types of pagination, use one of the descriptions containing “various pagings.”
    • For pagination provided by software, such as PDFs, use “approximately” and the number of pages.

Example:

Print

       1 volume (unpaged)
       1 volume (200 pages in various pagings)
       1 volume (various pagings)
       1 volume (6 unnumbered pages)
       1 volume (approximately 300 pages)

Online

       1 online resource (2 unnumbered pages)
       1 online resource (approximately 211 pages)

ǂa – Multipart Monographs

  • Complete multiparts
    • Record the number of volumes that constitute the entire publication (RDA 3.4.5.16).
  • Individually paged volumes
    • Omit the pagination (RDA 3.4.5.18).
      • Print version: 300 __ 3 volumes
      • EL version: 300 __ 1 online resource (3 volumes)
  • Incomplete multiparts
    • Use “volumes” (RDA 3.4.1.10).
      • Print version: 300 __ volumes
      • EL version: 300 __ 1 online resource (volumes)

ǂa – Sheets

  • See RDA 3.4.5.14
  • RDA defines “sheet” as a unit of extent consisting of “a flat, thin piece of paper, plastic, etc.”
    • Use sheet only for print publications, such as brochures printed on both sides of a sheet or fliers.
    • For the online versions of such print publications, use 1 online resource.

Example:

300 1 sheet

300 1 folded sheet (6 pages)

ǂe - Accompanying material

  • Retain accompanying materials information in OCLC records.
  • When the accompanying materials were not distributed
    • Delete the data for export to Aleph.

500 - General Note

500 – Title Source Note

Single-part and Multipart Tangible Publications

  • Use the following 500 notes for the title source of tangible resources, such as print, microfiche, and DVD, as applicable (RDA 2.1.2.3):

500 Title from cover.

500 Title from caption.

500 Title from disc label.

500 Title from container.

500 Title from title screen. (Electronic resources, such as CD-ROMs, computer discs, and DVDs.)

Online Resources

See the  588 - Source of Description Note section

Report Numbers

  • Transcribe report numbers, including associated chronological information, in quoted notes.

Example:

On publication: OTA-89-10 (8-89)

088 OTA-89-10

500 "OTA-89-10 (8-89)."

Sales Information Notes

  • See GPO Sales Information in Bibliographic Cataloging: Overview.

Errata

  • Included within Resources
    • Record notes for errata that are issued as a part of a resource.

Example:

500 Includes errata sheet.

500 Includes errata.

500 Includes erratum.

  • Issued Separately
    • Record information about errata issued separately from the original resource in the 300 ǂe as accompanying material.

Example:

300 ǂa iii, 63 pages ; ǂc 24 cm + ǂe errata

300 ǂa xix, 271 pages : ǂb illustrations ; ǂc 22 cm + ǂe errata (50 pages ; 24 cm)

Shipping List Notes

  • Abbreviate the words “number” or “numbers” as “no.”
  • Combine multiple shipping list numbers, such as for multipart monographs, in one note.

Example:

500 Shipping list no.: 2000-0057-M.

500 Shipping list no.: 90-0194-P (pt. 1), 90-0250-P (pt. 2), 90-0614-P (pt. 5).

  • Exception: If no shipping list number is available, omit this note.
  • For Congressionals, see Bibliographic Cataloging: Congressional Publications, 500 – Shipping List Note

Multipart Monographs

  • When citing the source of quoted notes, use both the part number and page designation.
  • When the quoted information is on the preferred source of information, give only the part number.
  • Use the abbreviations in RDA Appendix B.

Example:

500 "June 16, 18, July 16 and 24, 1981"--Pt. 1.

500 "Inorganic and Electrochemistry Division"--V. 3.

500 "May 1982"--V. 1, cover.

500 "Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations"--Pt. 3, title page verso.

505 - Formatted Contents Note

Multipart Monographs (RDA LC-PCC PS for 25.1.1.3)

  • Transcribe the individual part titles of a multipart.
  • When some of the volumes have their own titles and some do not, use the statement "[without special title]" to represent the untitled volumes.
  • If the volumes or parts are not numbered, supply designations in brackets.

Example:

505 0 v. 1. [Without special title] -- v. 2. Summary of results from 2010-2012.

505 0 [v. 1] – v. 2 – [v. 3].

520 - Summary, etc.

  • Include summaries for:
    • Audio-visual materials.
    • Resources whose titles do not convey a clear idea of their contents.

536 - Funding Information Note

  • Monographs that are not Technical Reports
    • See 536 - Funding Information Note in Bibliographic Cataloging: Technical Reports.
      • Please note: Some provisions of those guidelines apply only to technical reports.

588 - Source of Description Note

  • See RDA 2.17.2.3, 2.17.13.3, and 2.17.13.3.3.
  • Always combine the “title source” note with the “description based on” (DBO) note, as instructed in the PCC RDA BIBCO Standard Record (BSR) Metadata Application Profile and Provider-Neutral E-Resource MARC Record Guide.
  • When the description is based on a part other than the first part, include the part number in the 588 field.
  • Combine the part number (if needed), file format, such as PDF or HTML, and the source of the title in the second portion of the note.

Single-part Online Monographs Examples

See: Provider-Neutral E-Resource MARC Record Guide: MARC Element: 588, “Monographs” column.

588 Description based on online resource; title from resource home page (USDOS, viewed on May 14, 2018).

588 Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (EPA, viewed May 26, 2011).

588 Description based on online resource; title from title page (SERVE web site, viewed Jan. 7, 2003).

588 Description based on online resource; title from HTML caption (DOA, viewed Nov. 3, 2016).

588 Description based on online resource; title from web page caption (DOA, viewed Nov. 3, 2016).

588 Description based on online resource; title from title screen (USDA, viewed Mar. 3, 2017).

Multipart Monographs Examples

Online:
See: Provider-Neutral E-Resource MARC Record Guide: MARC Element: 588, column labeled “Monographs,” bottom half.

588 Description based on online resource; title from part 2 PDF title page (ACM, viewed May 26, 2011).

Tangible:
588 Description based on: Part 2; title from title page.
588 Description based on: Volume 3; title from cover.

Related Works and Expressions

GPO Guidelines to Consult

  • Bibliographic Cataloging: Overview:
    • Original Cataloging
    • Copy Cataloging
    • Authority Records
  • Bibliographic Cataloging: General Policies: Distinguishing Works and Expressions with Identical Authorized Access Points
  • Bibliographic Cataloging: Continuing Resources: Serials: Cataloging Decision: Monograph vs. Serial and Frequency of Issuance
  • Name Authorities: RDA: General Policies

Other Resources to Consult

  • CONSER Cataloging Manual, 14.3.1: Horizontal relationships: Translations and language editions. [Available via Cataloger’s Desktop].
  • Council on Environmental Quality. “Implementing the NEPA Process.” A Citizen’s Guide to the NEPA. December 2007. 10-21.
  • PCC Relationship Designator Guidelines Task Group Report. Revised March 13, 2013.
  • PCC Standing Committee on Training. Training Manual for Applying Relationship Designators in Bibliographic Records. January 22, 2015.
  • Reser, Dave. RDA Special Topics: Revised Editions of Monographs. December, 2011.
  • Tillett, Barbara. “Family of Works.” What is FRBR?: A Conceptual Model for the Bibliographic Universe. Revised February 2004. 4.

Related Works and Expressions - Overview

GPO Practice

  • Provide access to related works and expressions in MARC 7XX fields when relationships are explicit. Provide reciprocal MARC 7XX fields when bibliographic records exist for the related resources.
    • Added entry fields (MARC 700, 710, 711, 730, and 740) are access points that may be included in a bibliographic record to represent an analytic title or other related resource.
      • MARC 700, 710, 711, and 730 fields can only be used in a PCC record if the access point is “controlled” (that is, authorized by a name authority record, CONSER record, or LC catalog record), per the BIBCO Participants’ Manual. The 730 field can only be used in a non-PCC record if the access point is controlled.
        • When using one of these fields, include a relationship designator from RDA Appendix J in subfield ǂi.
      • MARC 740 is used for “uncontrolled” (unauthorized) access points. This field may be provided, without an author subfield, in lieu of a controlled added entry, even in PCC records.
    • Linking fields (MARC 76X-78X) may be included in addition to added entry fields.

For instructions and examples, see:

  • PCC Relationship Designator Guidelines Task Group Report. “Appendix D: Guidelines for resource-to-resource relationships.”
  • PCC Standing Committee on Training. “Guidelines for Appendix J Relationship Designators.” Training Manual for Applying Relationship Designators in Bibliographic Records.

The categories of documents that follow are common types of government publications.

Frequently Revised Monographs

See:

Cataloging Guidelines: Bibliographic Cataloging: Continuing Resources: Serials: Cataloging Decision: Monograph vs. Serial and Frequency of Issuance

Language Editions and Translations

GPO Practice

  • Apply CONSER definitions and guidance for language editions and translations to monographs.

Language editions

Language editions are

  • issued by the same body
  • published simultaneously or nearly simultaneously

GPO Practice

  • Link language editions although PCC instructions declare these linkages to be optional.
    • Exceptions
      • When there are four or more language editions:
  • Only the record for the original language expression is linked to all related language expressions.
  • Records for non-primary language editions link only to the original language edition.
  • Use “Issued also as:” in 775 ǂi.

Example:

Separately published language editions

CGP 1036879

086 0 HE 20.7002:M 59/2/2017

245 00 Track your child's developmental milestones.

037 PIN:049442-000 ǂb DA

775 08 ǂi Issued also as: ǂt Track your child's developmental milestones. Spanish. Siga de cerca los indicadores del desarrollo de su niño ǂw (OCoLC)1015202079

CGP 1036881

086 0 HE 20.7002:M 59/2/2017/SPAN.

130 0_ Track your child's developmental milestones. ǂl Spanish.

245 10 Siga de cerca los indicadores del desarrollo de su niño.

775 08 ǂi Issued also as: ǂt Track your child's developmental milestones ǂw (OCoLC)1015201767

When explicit translation statements appear on resources that match the definition for language editions, apply these guidelines instead of those in the Translations section below.

Example:

Three separately published language editions with explicit translation statements

CGP 548229

086 0 T 34.2:M 74/2002

245 00 Know your money.

260 [Washington, D.C.] : ǂb United States Secret Service, ǂc [2002]

775 08 ǂi Issued also as: ǂt Know your money. Arabic. Kutayyib taʻarraf ʻalá nuqūdika ǂw (OCoLC)934523840

775 08 ǂi Issued also as: ǂt Know your money. French. Connaissez votre monnaie ǂw (OCoLC)934523667

CGP 969205

0860 HS 9.2:M 74/2008/ARAB.

130 0_ Know your money. ǂl Arabic.

245 10 تيب تعرف على نقودك.

24510 Kutayyib taʻarraf ʻalá nuqūdika = ǂb know your money / ǂc U.S. Department of Homeland Security, United States Secret Service.

264 1 [Washington, D.C.] : ǂb U.S. Department of Homeland Security, United States Secret Service, ǂc 2008.

500 "Arabic translation"--Page [4] of panel.

775 08 ǂi Issued also as: ǂt Know your money ǂw (OCoLC)785714857

775 08 ǂi Issued also as: ǂt Know your money. French."

Connaissez votre monnaie ǂw (OCoLC)934523667

CGP 969206

0860 HS 9.2:M 74/2008/FR.

1300 Know your money. ǂl French.

24510 Connaissez votre monnaie = ǂb know your money / ǂc U.S. Department of Homeland Security, United States Secret Service.

264 1 [Washington, D.C.] : ǂb U.S. Department of Homeland Security, United States Secret Service, ǂc 2008.

500 "French translation"--Page [4] of panel.

775 08 ǂi Issued also as: ǂt Know your money ǂw (OCoLC)785714857

775 08 ǂi Issued also as: ǂt Know your money. Arabic. Kutayyib taʻarraf ʻalá nuqūdika ǂw (OCoLC)934523840

Parallel text editions

  • In a PCC record for a parallel text edition, provide added entry fields (MARC 700/710/711/730/740) to represent the original expression and the translation. If the work contains more than one translation, include an added entry field for only one of the translations.
    • Exercise judgment about whether to provide these fields in non-PCC records.
  • MARC 787 linking fields using ǂi Container of (expression): are not necessary but may be provided if helpful.

Example:

The analytic expressions are not in the Name Authority File, the CONSER database, or LC’s catalog.

CGP 969331

042 ##  pcc

086 0#  A 1.68:2176/SPAN./ENGL.

245 00  Invasive fruit flies impact you = ǂb Las plagas de moscas de la fruta lo afectan a usted.

246 31  Plagas de moscas de la fruta lo afectan a usted

740 02  Invasive fruit flies impact you.

740 02  Invasive fruit flies impact you. Spanish.

See also:

  • Cataloging Guidelines: Bibliographic Cataloging: General Policies: Distinguishing Works and Expressions with Identical Authorized Access Points: Language Editions
  • Cataloging Guidelines: Bibliographic Cataloging: General MARC Field Policies: Language Editions

Translations

Translations are

  • issued by an entity other than the issuing body of the original expression
  • published at a later time

Link translations with original language expressions via MARC 765 (Original Language Entry) and 767 (Translation Entry) using relationship designators “Translation of” and “Translated as,” respectively.

Example:

Translation

CGP 996581

130 0 Materialy i issledovanii︠a︡ po arkheologii Severa Dalʹnego Vostoka i sopredelʹnykh territorii. ǂl English.

245 10 Materials and studies on the archaeology of the northern Far East and adjacent territories / ǂc Ruslan S. Vasil'evskii and Alexander I. Lebedintsev ; translated by Richard L. Bland.

264 1 [Anchorage, Alaska] : ǂb U.S. Department of Interior, ǂc 2016.

500 "This book was originally published as Materialy i issledovaniya po arkheologii Severa Dal'nego Vostoka i sopredel 'nykh territorii (Magadan: SVKNII DVO RAN, 1997)”--Page ix.

765 08 ǂi Translation of: ǂt Materialy i issledovanii︠a︡ po arkheologii Severa Dalʹnego Vostoka i sopredelʹnykh territorii ǂw (OCoLC)82997646

OCLC 82997646

245 00 Materialy i issledovanii︠a︡ po arkheologii Severa Dalʹnego Vostoka i sopredelʹnykh territorii ǂc [otv. redaktory R.S. Vasilʹevskiĭ, A.I. Lebedint︠s︡ev].

260 Magadan : ǂb SVKNII DVO RAN, ǂc 1997.

767 08 ǂi Translated as: ǂs Materialy i issledovanii︠a︡ po arkheologii Severa Dalʹnego Vostoka i sopredelʹnykh territorii. English ǂt Materials and studies on the archaeology of the northern Far East and adjacent territories ǂw (OCoLC)934523840

For recommended definitions for Language Editions and Translations that are adopted for monographs, see:

  • CONSER Cataloging Manual, 14.3.1: Horizontal relationships: Translations and language editions.

For instructions and examples, see:

  • PCC Relationship Designator Guidelines Task Group Report, Appendix D.4: Translations.

Multipart Monographs

GPO creates comprehensive description records for multipart monographs.

If all parts of a multipart set are available at the time of cataloging, then close the record.

Various parts of a multipart monograph might become available at different times. If all parts are not available at the time of cataloging, then the comprehensive description record remains open.

When in doubt about the completeness of availability of the parts of a multipart monograph, keep the record open.

Base description upon the available part with the earliest designation.

Upon availability of a part with a lower designation than the one upon which the description was based, update the MARC 588 (Description Based On Note) if any descriptive elements are added or changed.

If analytical records are identified for ten or fewer than ten parts of a multipart monograph, then collapse them into a comprehensive multipart monograph description.

If analytical records for parts of a multipart monograph number more than ten, then consult with a supervisor, as for other complex situations, to determine optimal treatment, such as whether or not to collapse the records.

Analytical Access Points

  • Exercise judgment about whether to provide an additional access point(s) for each part or selected parts. The decision can be based on such factors as high research value, historical value, and/or expert knowledge of the target audience.
  • MARC 787 linking fields using ǂi Container of (work): are not necessary but may be provided if helpful.

Example:

The analytic works are not in the Name Authority File, the CONSER database, or LC’s catalog.

CGP 979489

042 ##  pcc

086 0#  I 29.2:T 73/2/V.1-2

245 00  Honoring tribal legacies : ǂb an epic journey of healing / ǂc edited by CHiXapkaid, Ella Inglebret, Stephanie Wood.

300 ##  1 online resource (2 volumes) : ǂb illustrations (some color), maps

505 0#  v. 1. Foundation document for honoring tribal legacies -- v. 2. Guide to designing curriculum honoring tribal legacies.

740 02  Foundation document for honoring tribal legacies.

740 02  Guide to designing curriculum honoring tribal legacies.

Revised Editions

Definition / Context

Revised editions, sometimes referred to as “chronological editions,” comprise changes and updates to the content of the previous edition. Revisions are not to be confused with reprints, which are additional printings of essentially the same document. The extent and significance of the changes discerned within the revision determine its status as either an expression of the earlier edition or as a new work. Changes in scope and/or authorship are crucial considerations for this determination.

For criteria that characterize works and expressions based on extent and significance of changes, see:

  • Detailed Instructions and Examples for Revised Editions (below)
  • Reser, Dave. RDA Special Topics: Revised Editions of Monographs. December, 2011.

Precataloging Decision-making

Answer the following questions to determine cataloging treatment for revised editions:

  1. Is the revision a new expression or a new work?
  2. What is the appropriate construction of the authorized access point for the revision?
  3. How will revised and earlier editions be linked in catalog records?

For decision-making, the cataloger need not compare all editions directly. Surrogates, including OCLC records, may suffice for editions not accessible for inspection.

Logistical Note for Bibliographic File Maintenance for Multiple Editions

It is not necessary to perform bibliographic file maintenance for existing records to provide linkages for the complete sequence of revisions in either the database of record (CGP) or the consortial database (OCLC).

See also:

  • Cataloging Guidelines: Bibliographic Cataloging: General Policies: Distinguishing Works and Expressions with Identical Authorized Access Points: Chronological Editions
  • Bibliographic Cataloging: General MARC Field Policies
  • PCC Relationship Designator Guidelines Task Group Report, Appendix D.2: Revisions and Later Editions.

Detailed Instructions and Examples for Revised Editions

Question 1: Is the revision a new expression or a new work?

Assume that a revised edition represents the same work and thus is an expression. Exception: If any of the following conditions are met, then consider the revised edition to be a new work. Find instructions for cataloging labelled “New Work …” that follow instructions for new expressions.

  • The revised edition has a new creator (in the case of a single creator).
  • The revised edition loses the primary creator in the case of multiple creators (but not if the primary and secondary author are merely re-arranged).
  • The revised edition expresses significantly different scope of content than the previous edition.

Question 2: What is the appropriate construction of the authorized access point for the revision?

Situations below are given in order of likely prevalence of their occurrence.

New Expression – Revision and earlier edition share all common authorized access point elements

If the revised edition is a new expression and shares a common title and creator(s) with the original edition

  • Construct an authorized access point (AAP) and do not differentiate it from the AAP for the earlier edition. The revision and earlier edition(s) will have identical AAPs. GPO does not consider it important to distinguish the particular expression in the authorized access point for the revision (as given in RDA 6.27.1.5) in these cases.
  • Provide MARC 775 (Other Edition Entry) with the relationship designator “Revision of.”

Example:

OCLC *5787712 [not cataloged or held by GPO]

1001 Dubroff, Harold.

24514 The United States Tax Court : ǂb an historical analysis / ǂc by Harold Dubroff.

260 Chicago, Ill. : ǂb Commerce Clearing House, ©1979.

300 vii, 496 pages ; ǂc 23 cm.

775 08 ǂi Revised as: ǂa Dubroff, Harold. ǂt United States Tax Court ǂw (OCoLC) 905912391

CGP 939944

035 905912391

1001 Dubroff, Harold, ǂe author.

24514 The United States Tax Court : ǂb an historical analysis / ǂc Harold Dubroff & Brant J. Hellwig.

250 Second edition, revised and expanded.

264 1 [Washington, D.C.] : ǂb [United States Tax Court], ǂc [2014]

300 xii, 939 pages : ǂb illustrations ; ǂc 26 cm

775 08 ǂi Revision of: ǂa Dubroff, Harold. ǂt United States Tax Court ǂw (DLC) 79067697 ǂw (OCoLC)5787712

New Expression – Revision with different title proper

If the revision is a new expression and does not share the preferred title for the work, then

  • Transcribe title proper of the revised edition in MARC 245.
  • Add MARC 130/240 (Uniform Title) for the title of the original work/earlier expression.
  • Provide MARC 775 (Other Edition Entry) with the relationship designator “Revision of.”

Example:

OCLC *681850587 [not held by GPO]

1001 Leak, William B.

24512 A silvicultural guide for northern hardwoods in the Northeast / ǂc by William B. Leak, Dale S. Solomon [and] Stanley M. Filip.260 Upper Darby, Pa., ǂb Northeastern Forest Experiment Station, ǂc 1969.

CGP 909664

1001 Leak, William B., ǂe author.

24010 Silvicultural guide for northern hardwoods in the Northeast

24510 Silvicultural guide for northern hardwood types in the Northeast / ǂc William B. Leak, Dale S. Solomon, Paul S. DeBald.

250 Rev.

264 1 [Broomall, Pa.] : ǂb U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station, ǂc [1987]

77508 ǂi Revision of: ǂa Leak, William B. ǂt Silvicultural guide for northern hardwoods in the Northeast ǂw (OCoLC)681850587

New Expression – Revision’s authorized access point constructed according to a different descriptive convention

If the revision to be cataloged is an expression that would have a different authorized access point in its RDA record only because the earlier edition was cataloged under AACR2 (e.g., for which the appearance of more than three authors dictates title main entry), then

  • Construct an authorized access point for the new expression according to RDA
  • Provide MARC 775 (Other Edition Entry) with the relationship designator “Revision of” that points to the AACR2 record, which will reflect a different AAP

For an example and more detailed instructions, see slides 20-21 of RDA Special Topics: Revised Editions of Monographs.

New Work – Revised edition with a new primary author

When cataloging a revised edition and there is a new primary author and the original primary author no longer appears on the resource, treat the revision as a new work.

  • Use the new author’s access point in the 1XX field of the bibliographic record for the revised edition.

GPO Practice

  • Provide an access point for the earlier work in an appropriate added entry field (MARC 700/710/711/730/740).

For an example and instruction, see slide 18 of RDA Special Topics: Revised Editions of Monographs.

Example:

Because the records exist in LC’s catalog, we can use “controlled” 700 fields and authenticate these related records for PCC.

Earlier edition

CGP 899092

010 ##  2013014288

042 ##  pcc

086 0#  D 110.2:V 66/6

100 1#  King, Benjamin, ǂd 1944-

245 10  Victory starts here : ǂb a short 40-year history of the US Army Training and Doctrine Command / ǂc by Benjamin King ; foreword by General Robert W. Cone.

264 #1  Fort Leavenworth, Kansas : ǂb Combat Studies Institute Press, US Army Combined Arms Center, ǂc 2013.

700 1#  ǂi Expanded as (work): ǂa Stewart, Del, 1959- ǂt Victory starts here.

Later edition with new author

CGP 1057775

010 ##  2018021920

042 ##  pcc

086 0#  D 110.2:V 66/6/2018

100 1#  Stewart, Del, ǂd 1959- ǂe author.

245 10  Victory starts here : ǂb a short 45-year history of the US Army Training and Doctrine Command / ǂc Del Stewart.

264 #1  Fort Leavenworth : ǂb Combat Studies Institute Press, ǂc 2018.

700 1#  ǂi Expanded version of (work): ǂa King, Benjamin, 1944- ǂt Victory starts here.

New Work – Revised edition with the same title proper and primary author (or editor) and new content

If the revision introduces substantial new content to render it a new work even if its title and author (or editor) are the same as the original work:

  • Construct an authorized access point in the bibliographic record for the new work according to RDA. Include additional elements in the bibliographic record’s MARC 130/240 (Uniform Title) if needed to distinguish the access point for the work.

GPO Practice

  • Provide access to the earlier work using an appropriate linking field (MARC 76X-78X).

Example

Original work

OCLC 1144799723

100 1#  Mazzara, Jennifer L., ǂd 1986- ǂe author.

245 10  Shared experience : ǂb organizational culture and ethos at the United States Marine Corps’ Basic School, 1924-1941

264 #1  [Great Britain] : ǂb King's College London, ǂc 2019.

502 ##  Thesis (Ph.D.)--King's College London, 2019.

787 08  ǂi Derivative (work): ǂa Mazzara, Jennifer L., 1986- ǂs Shared experience (2023) ǂw (DLC) 2022052142 ǂw (OCoLC)1353292438

New work

CGP 1215326

100 1#  Mazzara, Jennifer L., ǂd 1986- ǂe author.

240 10  Shared experience (2023)

245 10  Shared experience : ǂb organizational culture and ethos at the U.S. Marine Corps Basic School, 1924-1941 / ǂc Jennifer L. Mazzara.

264 #1  Quantico, Virginia : ǂb Marine Corps University Press, ǂc 2023.

787 08  ǂi Based on (work): ǂa Mazzara, Jennifer L., 1986- ǂt Shared experience ǂw (OCoLC)1144799723

Ambiguous Status – Appearance of additional authors

If the revised edition has additional authors, then evaluate the extent to which content has changed to determine whether the revision is a new expression or new work. Either status is possible. If only the order of the same authors changes between revisions (e.g., reversed first and second positions in statement of responsibility), then disregard their order as significant lacking any other indication(s) of substantial changes.

Summaries

Summary included within resource being cataloged

  • Catalog the full report and its summary together when the summary is contained within the full report.
  • Add a 500 note in the bibliographic record:
    • 500 ǂa Includes summary.
  • Exercise judgment about whether to provide an additional access point for the summary that is contained within the main work.
    • An access point for the summary is helpful if its title differs from that of the main report.

Example:

The analytic work is not in the Name Authority File, the CONSER database, or LC’s catalog.

CGP 921091

Summary included within report

100 1#  Buzby, Jean C., ǂe author.

245 14  The estimated amount, value, and calories of postharvest food losses at the retail and consumer levels in the United States / ǂc Jean C. Buzby ; Hodan F. Wells ; Jeffrey Hyman.

500 ##  Includes summary.

740 02  Estimated amount, value, and calories of postharvest food losses at the retail and consumer levels in the United States (Summary)

Summary separate from resource being cataloged

  • Catalog a summary separately from the full work when the summary is published in either a separate tangible format or in a separate electronic file from the full report.

GPO Practice

  • Include reciprocal linking fields (MARC 787) for separately published full and summarized works. Records using this practice may be authenticated for PCC if all other requirements are met.

Example:

In this example, the two related works have almost the same authorized access point. The summary’s preferred title includes “Executive summary.” The two records are linked by 787 fields.

Full report

CGP 657913

086 0#  ED 1.602:SCH 6/3

100 1#  Black, Alison Rebeck, ǂe author.

245 14  The evaluation of enhanced academic instruction in after-school programs. ǂp Final report / ǂc Alison Rebeck Black [and four others] ; Elizabeth Warner, project officer.

787 08  ǂi Summarized as (work): ǂa Black, Alison Rebeck. ǂt Evaluation of enhanced academic instruction in after-school programs. Final report. Executive summary ǂw (OCoLC)866893907

Separate summary

CGP 655211

086 0#  ED 1.602:SCH 6/3/EXEC.SUM.

100 1#  Black, Alison Rebeck, ǂe author.

245 14  The evaluation of enhanced academic instruction in after-school programs. ǂp Final report. ǂp Executive summary / ǂc Alison Rebeck Black [and four others] ; Elizabeth Warner, project officer.

787 08  ǂi Summary of (work): ǂa Black, Alison Rebeck. ǂt Evaluation of enhanced academic instruction in after-school programs. Final report ǂw (OCoLC)607563888

Example:

In this example, the two related works have almost the same authorized access point. The full report has a personal author, but the separate summary does not. The two records are linked by 787 fields.

Full report

CGP 1068316

086 0#  TD 2.30:17-066

100 1#  Srinivasan, Raghavan ǂc (Transportation engineer), ǂe author.

245 10  Safety evaluation of horizontal curve realignment on rural two-lane roads.

787 08  ǂi Summarized as (work): ǂt Safety evaluation of horizontal curve realignment on rural two-lane roads ǂw (OCoLC)1047730569

Separate summary

From page 1 of the summary: “This document is a technical summary of the Federal Highway Administration report Safety Evaluation of Horizontal Curve Realignment on Rural Two-Lane Roads (FHWA-HRT-17-066).”

CGP 1037677

086 0#  TD 2.30:17-067

245 00  Safety evaluation of horizontal curve realignment on rural two-lane roads.

787 08  ǂi Summary of work: ǂa Srinivasan, Raghavan (Transportation engineer). ǂt Safety evaluation of horizontal curve realignment on rural two-lane roads ǂw (OCoLC)1049803340

Other Relationships and MARC 787

Indicate linkages with MARC 787 (Other Relationship Entry) for works and expressions that neither fit the situations above nor can be matched otherwise to MARC 7XX fields.

This is very useful when related works do not have the same base authorized access point to collocate them naturally.

In the examples below, relationship information is articulated optionally by the cataloger in 787 ǂi; however, this subfield may be omitted.

Example:

Full report

CGP 1053651

086 0#  Y 3.D 63/3:2 B 46

110 2#  National Council on Disability (U.S.), ǂe author.

245 10  Beyond guardianship : ǂb toward alternatives that promote greater self-determination / ǂc National Council on Disability.

787 08  ǂi Appendix (work): ǂt Beyond guardianship: toward alternatives that promote greater self-determination for people with disabilities. Qualitative research report summary ǂw (OCoLC)1506757808

787 08  ǂi Appendix (work): ǂt Beyond guardianship: toward alternatives that promote greater self-determination for people with disabilities. Literature review ǂw (OCoLC)1506757919

Summary of qualitative research

CGP 1450112

086 0#  Y 3.D 63/3:2 B 46/QUALITATIVE

245 00  Beyond guardianship: toward alternatives that promote greater self-determination for people with disabilities. ǂp Qualitative research report summary : ǂb (interview data coding and analysis) / ǂc National Council on Disability.

787 08  ǂi Appendix to (work): ǂa National Council on Disability (U.S.). ǂt Beyond guardianship ǂw (OCoLC)1031706857

Literature review

CGP 1450113

086 0#  Y 3.D 63/3:2 B 46/LITERATURE

245 00  Beyond guardianship: toward alternatives that promote greater self-determination for people with disabilities. ǂp Literature review / ǂc National Council on Disability.

787 08  ǂi Appendix to (work): ǂa National Council on Disability (U.S.). ǂt Beyond guardianship ǂw (OCoLC)1031706857

Example:

CGP 941429

086 0_  I 19.42/4-4:2014-5131

100 1  Gallegos, Tanya J., ǂe author.

037  PB 84-225093 ǂb NTIS

037  PIN:049442-000 ǂb DA

037  NCJ-125833 ǂb NIJ

037  Stock no. NMSUMV 5 ǂb DMA

24510  Trends in hydraulic fracturing distributions and treatment fluids, additives, proppants, and water volumes applied to wells drilled in the United States from 1947 through 2010 : ǂb data analysis and comparison to the literature / ǂc by Tanya J. Gallegos and Brian A. Varela.

264 _1  Reston, Virginia : ǂb U.S. Geological Survey, ǂc 2015.

787 08  ǂi Data sets: ǂa Gallegos, Tanya J. ǂt Data regarding hydraulic fracturing distributions and treatment fluids, additives, proppants, and water volumes applied to wells drilled in the United States from 1947 through 2010 ǂw (OCoLC)900541304

830 _0  Scientific investigations report ; ǂv 2014-5131. Excerpt from p. 1: Analysis: … Descriptions of the data and details about the compilation methods are found in Data Series 868, “Data Regarding Hydraulic Fracturing from 1947 through 2010” (Gallegos and Varela, 2015).

CGP 941430

086 0_  I 19.121:868

100 1  Gallegos, Tanya J., ǂe author.

245 10  Data regarding hydraulic fracturing distributions and treatment fluids, additives, proppants, and water volumes applied to wells drilled in the United States from 1947 through 2010 / ǂc by Tanya J. Gallegos and Brian A. Varela.

264 _1  Reston, Virginia : ǂb U.S. Geological Survey, ǂc 2015.

787 08  ǂi Data analysis: ǂa Gallegos, Tanya J. ǂt Trends in hydraulic fracturing distributions and treatment fluids, additives, proppants, and water volumes applied to wells drilled in the United States from 1947 through 2010 ǂw (OCoLC)900539319

830 0_  Data series (Geological Survey (U.S.)) ; ǂv 868.

 

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      • 856 - Electronic Location and Access – Historic URLs
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  • Bibliographic Cataloging: Monographs
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      • Leader /17 (Encoding Level) and 042
      • 010 - Library of Congress Control Number
      • 022 - ISSN
      • 050 - Library of Congress Call Number
      • 060 - National Library of Medicine Call Number
      • 070 - National Agricultural Library Call Number
      • 074 - Item Number
      • 082 - Dewey Decimal Classification Number
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    • Overview
    • For more information
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      • ELvl/Srce
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      • 247 – Former Title
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      • 264 – Publication/Distribution Statement
      •  336 – Content Type
      • 500 – General Notes
      • 520 – Abstract
      • 588 - Source of Description Note
      • 710 – Added Entry – Corporate Body
      • 773 – Host Item Entry
      •  775 – Other Edition Entry
      • 856 – Electronic Location & Access
      • 955 – Local Note
  • Bibliographic Cataloging: Continuing Resources: Selective Registration for ISSN Assignments
      • ISSN Program – General Information
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  • Bibliographic Cataloging: Continuing Resources: Appendix A: Bibliographic File Maintenance
    • Deletion of Records from the CONSER Database
  • Bibliographic Cataloging: Continuing Resources: Appendix B: Where to find certain CONSER procedures
    • Where to find certain CONSER procedures
  • Bibliographic Cataloging: Continuing Resources: Appendix C: Holding and Item Record Guidance
    • Holdings records for serials
      • General Information
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      • Formatting summary holdings statements
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    • Prediction patterns
      • General information
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  • Bibliographic Cataloging: Congressional Publications
    • Overview
      • Formats
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      • 086 – Superintendent of Documents Classification Number
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      • 130/240- Unique Title for Work
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    • 245 ǂa – Title Statement
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      • 086 – SuDoc Number
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      • 086 – SuDoc Number
      • 300 ǂe – Accompanying Material
      • 500 – General Note
      • 856 – PURL
    • Multipart Monographs
      • 500 – General Note
      • 710 – Corporate Name Associated with a Work
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    • 074- Item Number
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    • 490 and 830- Series
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    • Scope of the Format Visual Resources
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    • Bibliographic Treatment in the CGP
      • Analytics of Videos
      • Collections of Videos
      • Analytics of Still Images
      • Collections of Still Images
    • MARC Fields for Visual Resources
      • 245
      • 300- Physical Description
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  • Bibliographic Cataloging: Braille
    • Braille Publications Treated as Serials
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    • Other Edition Entry
  • Bibliographic Cataloging: Brochures and Recreation/Visitor Guides
    • Serials-of-Convenience Treatment
    • Map Treatment
  • Bibliographic Cataloging: Cartographic Materials
    • Background and Sources Consulted
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    • BLM Surface/Mineral Management Maps
    • Serial Treatment
    • Encoding Level
    • 086 - SuDoc Number
    • 1XX - Principal Creator
    • 130/240 - Unique Title for Work
    • 245 - Title Statement
    • 255 - Cartographic Mathematical Data
    • 300 - Physical Description
    • 500 - Notes
    • 655 - Genre/Form Term
  • Bibliographic Cataloging: Computer Files
    • Procedures to Convert Type "M" (Computer File) Records to Type "A" (Language Material) Records
  • Bibliographic Cataloging: eBooks
    • Overview
    • Disposition of eBooks on CD-ROM
    • MARC Fields
      • 020 – International Standard Book Number
      • 347 – Digital file characteristics
      • 856 – Electronic location and access
      • 955 – Local GPO notes
      • Non-Distributed eBooks
    • Resources to Consult
  • Bibliographic Cataloging: Microfiche
    • Current RDA Policies and MARC Fields (February 2015- )
      • Alterations to the Paper Publication
    • MARC Fields
      • Fixed field
      • 007- Physical Description Fixed Field 
      • 074- Item Number 
      • 264- Production, Publication, Distribution, Manufacture, and Copyright Notice
      • 300- Physical Description
      • 336- Content Type
      • 337- Media Type
      • 338- Carrier Type
      • 500- General Notes
      • 776- Additional Physical Form Entry
    • Overview of Previous Microfiche Policies
      • Early RDA (April 2013-February 2015) 
      • AACR2/LCRI (through March 2013) 
    • Current Procedures for Re-Cataloging Microfiche That Were Previously Described in a Record Utilizing the Single Record Approach
  • Bibliographic Cataloging: Technical Reports
    • Identification of Technical Reports
      • Former Practice
      • Current Practice
    • Monograph or Serial
    • Sources of Information
    • Cataloging Instructions
      • Fixed Fields
      • Variable Fields
    • References
  • Name Authorities: Policy Overview
    • Sources
    • General Policies
    • Working with Existing Authority Records
      • Non-RDA Authority Records
      • Hybrid Authority Records
    • Personal Names
      • Updating Existing Personal NARs
      • Creating New Personal NARs
    • Corporate/Conference Names
      • Updating Existing Corporate NARs
      • Creating New Corporate NARs
      • Conferences
      • Programs and Projects
      • Corporate Names for Parks, Forests, Preserves, etc.
    • Works and Expressions
    • Multipart (Collective) Titles
      • Series
      • Series-Like Phrases
    • Places (Jurisdictional Geographic Names)
  • Name Authorities: RDA, General Policies
    • Field Specific Guidelines
      • ǂu and ǂv in the 046 and 3XX optional fields
      • Source of Information: 670 vs. ǂv in the 046 and 3XX optional fields
      • 046 – Special Coded Dates
      • ǂ2 – Source of Term
      • ǂs (start date or start period) and ǂt (end date or end period)
      • 336 - Content Type
      • 368 - Other Attributes of Person or Corporate Body
      • 370 - Associated Place
      • 371 Address
      • 372 - Field of Activity
      • 373 - Associated Group
      • 377 - Associated Language
      • 4XX - See From Tracing
      • 5XX - See Also From Tracings
      • 670 - Source Data Found
      • 678 - Biographical or Historical Data
  • Name Authorities: General Procedures
    • Optional Fields
    • Research in OCLC
      • Personal Names
      • Corporate/Conference Names
    • How Much Research Should Be Performed … ?
    • When to Consult Additional Sources
    • Tips for contacting agencies
    • How to Recode an Existing NAR from AACR2 to RDA
  • Name Authorities: General Field Specific Guidelines
    • 043 - Geographic Area Code
    • 1XX and 4XX
    • 4XX – See From Tracing
    • 5XX – See Also From Tracings
    • 670 - Source Data Found
    • 678 - Biographical or Historical Data
    • 781 - Subdivision Linking Entry-Geographic Subdivision
  • Name Authorities: 67X Citation Fields
    • 670 - Source Data Found
      • General Guidance
      • Citing Specific Types of Resources
    • 672 - Title Related to the Entity
    • 675 - Source Data Not Found
  • Name Authorities: Personal Names
    • Procedure for ECIP
    • Procedure for CRS Reports
    • General Instructions
    • 046 – Special Coded Dates (RDA 9.3)
      • ǂs and ǂt in the 046 and 3XX optional fields
    • 100 – Authorized Access Point
      • ǂq – Fuller Form of Name
      • ǂd – Birth and/or Death Date
      • ǂc - Titles and Other Words (Professions) Associated with a Name
    • 368 - Other Attributes of Person or Corporate Body
    • 370 - Associated Place (RDA 9.8-9.11)
    • 371 - Address (RDA 9.12)
    • 372 – Field of Activity (RDA 9.15)
    • 373 – Associated Group (RDA 9.13: Affiliation)
    • 374 – Profession or Occupation (RDA 9.16)
    • 375 – Gender (RDA 9.7)
    • 377 - Language (RDA 9.14)
    • 378 – Fuller Form of Name (RDA 9.5)
    • 400 - See From Tracing - Personal Name
    • 510 - Related Corporate Body
    • 678 - Biographical or Historical Data (RDA 9.17)
  • Name Authorities: Corporate Names
    • Notes
    • Sources to Consult
    • Before You Begin
    • MARC Fields
      • 110 - Corporate Name (11.2.2, 11.13.1)
      • 111 - Meeting Name (11.2.2, 11.13.1)
      • 368 - Other Attributes of Corporate Body: ǂa Type of Corporate Body (11.7.1.4)
      • 370 - Associated Place (11.3)
      • 372 - Field of Activity (11.10)
      • 373 - Associated Group (11.5)
      • 410/411 - See From Tracing (11.2.3, 11.13.2)
      • 410 - See From Tracing - Corporate Name (11.2.3, 11.13.2)
      • 411 - See From Tracing - Meeting Name (11.2.3, 11.13.2 )
      • 510/511 – See Also From Tracing (Related Corporate/Conference Name) (Chapter 32)
      • 510 - See Also From Tracing - Corporate Name (Chapter 32)
      • 667 - Nonpublic General Note
      • 678 - Biographical or Historical Data (11.11)
  • Name Authorities: Places
    • 043 - Geographic Area Code
    • 451 - See From Tracing 
    • 670 - Source Data Found
    • 781 - Subdivision Linking Entry-Geographic Subdivision
  • Name Authorities: Works & Expressions: General
    • Related Chapters/Sections
    • Chapter Scope
    • Works vs. Expressions
    • What to Establish in the Authority File
    • Transcription
      • Capitalization
      • Punctuation
      • Initial Articles
    • Name/Title Access Points
    • MARC Fields
      • Access Points
      • 046 - Special Coded Dates
      • 336 – Content Type
      • 370 – Associated Place
      • 377 – Associated Language
      • 380 – Form of Work
      • 4XX – Variant Access Points
      • 667 – Nonpublic General Note
      • EXEMPLARS
  • Name Authorities: Works & Expressions: Public Laws
    • Related Chapters/Sections
    • Chapter Scope
    • Note on Past Practices
    • What to Establish in the Authority File
    • Tips
    • Authorized Access Points of Public Laws
    • Preferred Titles of Public Laws
      • Citation Title vs. Formal Title
    • Capitalization
    • “Embedded” Laws
    • MARC Fields
      • 046 – Special Coded Dates
      • 110 – Heading-Corporate Name
      • 380 – Form of Work
      • 410 - See From Tracing-Corporate Name
      • 670 – Source Data Found
  • Name Authorities: Works & Expressions: Treaties
    • Related Chapters/Sections
    • Chapter Scope
    • Note on Past Practices
    • Works vs. Expressions
    • What to Establish in the Authority File
    • Capitalization
    • Preferred Titles for Treaties
    • Authorized Access Points for Treaties
    • Authorized Access Points for Protocols
    • Dates of Treaties and Protocols
    • When to Recode pre-RDA Treaty NARs to RDA
    • MARC Fields for Treaties and Protocols
      • 046 – Special Coded Dates
      • 370 – Associated Place
      • 380 - Form of Work
      • 4XX – Variant Access Points
    • Examples
  • Name Authorities: AACR2, Corporate Bodies
    • Auth status - 008/33
    • 110 - Corporate Name
    • 111 - Meeting Name
    • 410/411 - Variant Name
    • 5XX - See Also From Tracings
    • 670 - Source Data Found
  • Subject Cataloging: General Policies
    • Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH)
    • NASA Thesaurus Terms as Subject Headings
      • Assigning NASA Terms
      • General Policies and Procedures
    • MESH, NAL, and Other Non-LC Subject Headings
    • Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms for Library and Archival Materials (LCGFT)
      • Adding General LCGFT to Bibliographic Records
      • Background Resources for LCGFT
      • Adding LCGFT to Cartographic Records
      • Adding LCGFT to Audiovisual Records
  • Subject Cataloging: Subject Heading Proposals, Background and Tips
    • Tips and Instructions
      • Internet Research
      • Subject Headings Manual (SHM)
      • Searching Minaret
      • Additional Minaret (Class Web) Tips
      • Scope Notes
      • Use of the Dictionary
      • Use of Wikipedia
      • Use of LCSH as a Thesaurus
    • References  
      • Class Web or Minaret
      • SACO Resources
      • SHM (Subject Headings Manual)
      • Print Resources
      • Resources for Geographic Proposals
      • Geographic Print Resources
    • Examples of GPO Subject Proposals
  • Subject Cataloging: Subject Heading Proposals, Workflow
    • Submitting SACO Proposals for Internal Review
    • Producing Associated Bib Records; Exporting Subject Authority Records
    • Submitting SACO Proposals to the Library of Congress
    • Updating Aleph Authority File
  • Subject Cataloging: Name vs. Subject Authority File
    • Overview
    • Instructions
  • Subject Cataloging: Name Headings as Subjects
  • Subject Cataloging: Special Topics, Materials, Subdivisions, Etc.
    • Environmental Impact Statements
    • Legal Topics
    • Research
  • Other Metadata Schemes: Dublin Core
  • Other Metadata Schemes: ONIX
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