Reading the discussions about codes for designators and WEMI levels, made me remember for early U.S. court materials the so-called editors or compilers were considered "creators", not "contributors". Not all definitions we think are simple, are so. An original cataloger has to know a subject to know correct proper Group status for an access point or designation of a true role.
Is there a discovery system or catalog now that can display as facets the various roles in works and expressions that a person/entity may have? If I did an entity search, something like John D. Smythe: Creator (65), Contributor (68) or John D. Smythe: Creator: author (65), painter (45), Contributor: compiler (43), illustrator (21), composer (4) would display? Pam Deemer Assistant Law Librarian, Acquisitions and Cataloging Services Emory University Hugh F. MacMillan Law Library 1301 Clifton Road Atlanta, GA 30322-2780 (404)-727-0850 lib...@emory.edu ________________________________ This e-mail message (including any attachments) is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this message (including any attachments) is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please contact the sender by reply e-mail message and destroy all copies of the original message (including attachments).
