Michael Borries <michael.borr...@mail.cuny.edu> wrote: > A quick question. RDA 2.5.2.2 states that the sources of information > for an edition statement are:**** > > ** ** > > 1. the same source as the title proper**** > > ** ** > > 2. another source within the resource itself**** > > ** ** > > 3. one of the other sources of information specified under 2.2.4**** > > ** ** > > Under 2.2.4 we find that the sources of information for identifying > manifestations and items includes “any other available source (e.g., a > reference source).”**** > > ** ** > > So, between these two instructions, am I allowed to supply an edition > statement if there is none in the resource itself, as was allowed under > AACR2 1.2B4? Or should I instead give the information in a note? > > >
Is this a "Can I make up an edition statement" question? By my reading, no. I don't think "any other available source" includes the cataloger's brain. To get around this stricture--and toeing the RDA line--I'd give the information in a note. On the other hand, jump the gun and apply the future optional addition to 2.5.1.4--I won't tell anybody: http://www.rda-jsc.org/docs/6JSC-ALA-10-Sec-final.pdf -- Mark K. Ehlert Minitex <http://www.minitex.umn.edu/>
