Thomas, So you would not consider either brain to be tactile, because the main intention is for it to be seen?
336 three-dimensional form ǂ2 rdacontent Best wishes, Julie Moore On Mon, Oct 15, 2012 at 8:16 AM, Brenndorfer, Thomas < tbrenndor...@library.guelph.on.ca> wrote: > I think the clearest definition for when “tactile” is used is found in the > note in the RDA-ONIX Framework document for sensory modes (which include > touch as one of the means by which the content of a resources is intended > to be perceived).**** > > ** ** > > http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2007/5chair10.pdf**** > > ** ** > > *SensoryMode ***** > > A human sense through which the content of a resource is intended to be > perceived. **** > > *Note: This attribute refers to a human sense through which the content > of a resource is intended to be perceived, as distinct from a sense through > which it might be perceived either incidentally or with the aid of an > intermediating tool other than one which would normally be expected to be > used (e.g., a device for transforming digitally encoded alphabetic > characters into simulated voice). * > > * * > > ** ** > > I would take this mean that incidental sensory modes that are not > essential to the perception of the content of the resource can be excluded > from consideration.**** > > ** ** > > Most three-dimensional objects can be touched, but if this sensory effect > is not essential the perception of the intellectual or creative content of > the object, then the objects are not “tactile” three-dimensional forms.*** > * > > ** ** > > An educational object that teaches about textures through touch I would > think would qualify as a “tactile three-dimensional object.”**** > > ** ** > > Thomas Brenndorfer**** > > Guelph Public Library**** > > ** ** > > *From:* Resource Description and Access / Resource Description and Access > [mailto:RDA-L@LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA] *On Behalf Of *Julie Moore > *Sent:* October 15, 2012 7:18 AM > *To:* RDA-L@LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA > *Subject:* [RDA-L] content type: three-dimensional form vs. tactile > three-dimensional form**** > > ** ** > > Did we ever figure out the difference of when we use three-dimensional > form vs. tactile three-dimensional form? > > I would say that most three-dimensional forms can be touched, so there is > a tactile component to them, as three-dimensional forms. > > Of course, for some things, it is clearly not the intention for the 3D > object to be touched. A Brain in Jar of formaldehyde comes to mind. (Go > figure!) ;-) I mean, it would be possible to touch the brain, but probably > not a good idea. > > What about a plastic model of a brain that comes apart in various pieces > so it can be displayed, showing the anatomy of the brain -- or the brain > can be taken apart, so you can see how the pieces fit together. Would you > consider this to be "tactile"? > > Curious! > > Thanks, > Julie > > [image: Image removed by sender.] > > > > -- > Julie Renee Moore > Catalog Librarian > California State University, Fresno > julie.renee.mo...@gmail.com > 559-278-5813 > > Proudly wearing the sensible shoes since 1985!**** > > -- Julie Renee Moore Catalog Librarian California State University, Fresno julie.renee.mo...@gmail.com 559-278-5813 Proudly wearing the sensible shoes since 1985!
<<inline: image001.jpg>>
