I understand why RDA thinks it needs to go. But a "principle" is not a law of nature. And for that matter, RDA states representation means, "data describing a resource should reflect". I think there are cases, well understood by catalogers, where we can say, "Well it should, but in this case I can better fulfill users' needs by overriding this principle." Even RDA admits, in 0.4.1: "trade-offs sometimes have to be made between one principle and another."
We can always use an added title to provide access to the correct version of the title, so it's not a matter of losing or gaining access via title indexes. The use of [sic] is a well-know practice, used beyond the domain of cataloging, for precisely indicating there is an error in the original, and it's right here to the left of the [sic]. In my opinion this is an example of RDA-inspired theory overriding the long tradition of practical, common sense in cataloging. --Ben Benjamin Abrahamse Cataloging Coordinator Acquisitions, Metadata and Enterprise Systems MIT Libraries 617-253-7137 From: Resource Description and Access / Resource Description and Access [mailto:RDA-L@listserv.lac-bac.gc.ca] On Behalf Of Joan Wang Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2013 11:55 AM To: RDA-L@listserv.lac-bac.gc.ca Subject: Re: [RDA-L] Typos in Titles RDA follows the representation principle. The data describing a resource should reflect the resource's representation of itself. The current way seems to be more explicit. Thanks, Joan Wang Illinois Heartland Library System On Thu, Mar 7, 2013 at 10:48 AM, Benjamin A Abrahamse <babra...@mit.edu<mailto:babra...@mit.edu>> wrote: I still don't understand why the JSC saw fit to get rid of the device, "[sic]" ,for bringing gattention to known typos or other minor mistakes in the title. I think most users understand what it means, even the ones who don't know Latin. --Ben Benjamin Abrahamse Cataloging Coordinator Acquisitions, Metadata and Enterprise Systems MIT Libraries 617-253-7137<tel:617-253-7137> From: Resource Description and Access / Resource Description and Access [mailto:RDA-L@listserv.lac-bac.gc.ca<mailto:RDA-L@listserv.lac-bac.gc.ca>] On Behalf Of Gene Fieg Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2013 11:44 AM To: RDA-L@listserv.lac-bac.gc.ca<mailto:RDA-L@listserv.lac-bac.gc.ca> Subject: Re: [RDA-L] Typos in Titles As far as I understand it, you transcribe what you see. Just had one of those. Title was Upnashads. The record also had a 246. The whole point of a catalog is get the patron to the work he/she wants or is seeking, or may find while doing a browse by title on the computer. Do we want to help the patron or not? RDA cannot be a cataloging code for catalogers. It has to be a means to an end: "Gee, I am glad I found this. Thanks." On Thu, Mar 7, 2013 at 3:49 AM, Michael Cohen <mco...@library.wisc.edu<mailto:mco...@library.wisc.edu>> wrote: RDA Exercise A patron asked us to correct a typo in the title page of his dissertation. The rules are quite clear on how to handle this situation: transcribe the title page title in 245 and record the corrected title in 246. But 246 is defined as Varying Form of Title, and a corrected typo is not a variation of the real title in the same way that spelling out 'and' for & is. Rather, isn't the corrected (or intended) title actually the title of the Work (instead of the Manifestation) and therefore shouldn't it be recorded in 240 instead of 246? Please explain the flaws in this logic. -- ________________________________________________________ Michael L. Cohen Interim Head of Cataloging General Library System, University of Wisconsin-Madison 324C Memorial Library 728 State Street Madison, WI 53706-1494 Phone: (608) 262-3246<tel:%28608%29%20262-3246> Fax: (608) 262-4861<tel:%28608%29%20262-4861> Email: mco...@library.wisc.edu<mailto:mco...@library.wisc.edu> -- Gene Fieg Cataloger/Serials Librarian Claremont School of Theology gf...@cst.edu<mailto: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. -- Zhonghong (Joan) Wang, Ph.D. Cataloger -- CMC Illinois Heartland Library System (Edwardsville Office) 6725 Goshen Road Edwardsville, IL 62025 618.656.3216x409 618.656.9401Fax
