Gene Yes, freed from the LCRIs we have created a glorious proliferation of variant access points. Regards Richard _________________________ Richard Moore Authority Control Team Manager The British Library Tel.: +44 (0)1937 546806 E-mail: richard.mo...@bl.uk <mailto:richard.mo...@bl.uk>
________________________________ From: Resource Description and Access / Resource Description and Access [mailto:RDA-L@LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA] On Behalf Of Gene Fieg Sent: 23 July 2012 17:21 To: RDA-L@LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA Subject: Re: [RDA-L] RDA Conference headings created by BL I would hope that if the initialism is spelled out somewhere, that, at least, a xref is created, if not the main entry for the body. I don't think using initialisms for corporate bodies is going to help the patron. After all, sir, "Just waht is the WWIC????," the patron might ask. On Mon, Jul 23, 2012 at 8:15 AM, Lasater, Mary Charles <mary.c.lasa...@vanderbilt.edu> wrote: Richard, I am seeing lots of BL created RDA conference headings show up for individual conferences, many using initials. The biggest difference I see is the word (Conference) added to the initials. Example: 111: 2|aWWIC (Conference)|n(10th :|d2012 :|cThera Island, Greece) I like it since it seems to be more in-line with serial type cataloging treatment than the AACR2 heading: WWIC 2012|d(2012 :|cThera Island, Greece) Can you (or anyone else) point me to documentation about this? I don't remember seeing anything that would have caused me to create the preferred heading this way. Mary Charles Lasater Vanderbilt -- Gene Fieg Cataloger/Serials Librarian Claremont School of Theology gf...@cst.edu Claremont School of Theology and Claremont Lincoln University do not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any of the information or content contained in this forwarded email. The forwarded email is that of the original sender and does not represent the views of Claremont School of Theology or Claremont Lincoln University. It has been forwarded as a courtesy for information only. ************************************************************************** Experience the British Library online at http://www.bl.uk/ The British Library’s new interactive Annual Report and Accounts 2010/11 : http://www.bl.uk/annualreport2010-11http://www.bl.uk/knowledge Help the British Library conserve the world's knowledge. Adopt a Book. http://www.bl.uk/adoptabook The Library's St Pancras site is WiFi - enabled ************************************************************************* The information contained in this e-mail is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended for the addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete this e-mail and notify the mailto:postmas...@bl.uk : The contents of this e-mail must not be disclosed or copied without the sender's consent. The statements and opinions expressed in this message are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the British Library. The British Library does not take any responsibility for the views of the author. ************************************************************************* Think before you print