Re: [RDA-L] dimension of discs and end punctuations of 264 field

[Joan Wang]

I think that it is an email address to ask questions.

Questions about RDA and LC's RDA plans may be directed to *LChelp4rda*@
loc.gov


Joan Wang
Illinois Heartland Library System

On Mon, Apr 1, 2013 at 8:50 AM, Dawn Grattino <dawn.gratt...@cpl.org> wrote:

> Forgive my ignorance. I have just seen mention of Lchelp4rda in two
> differnent postings today. Is it a list-serv that I could subscribe to? If
> so, how does one subscribe? Or is it simply an e-mail address where I could
> ask a question?
>
>
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
> Dawn Grattino
> Senior Cataloger
> Catalog Department
> Cleveland Public Library
> 17133 Lakeshore Blvd.
> Cleveland, OH 44110-4006
> (phone) 216.623.2885
> (fax)   216.623.6980
> e-mail: dawn.gratt...@cpl.org
> http://www.cpl.org
>
> ------------------------------
> *From: *"Deborah Fritz" <debo...@marcofquality.com>
> *To: *RDA-L@LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA
> *Sent: *Friday, March 29, 2013 4:11:13 PM
> *Subject: *Re: [RDA-L] dimension of discs and end punctuations of 264
> field
>
>  Joan,
>
>
>
> Yes, abbreviate ‘inches’ as ‘in.’ as per Appendix B, because 3.5.1.3
> (which gives us the alternative to use the system of measure we prefer)
> says “Abbreviate terms for units of measurement as instructed in appendix
> *B**[image: 
> http://access.rdatoolkit.org/images/rdalink.png]*<http://access.rdatoolkit.org/document.php?id=rdaappb>(
> *B.5.1**[image: 
> http://access.rdatoolkit.org/images/rdalink.png]*<http://access.rdatoolkit.org/document.php?id=rdaappb&target=rdab-51#rdab-51>),
> as applicable” and ‘inches’ is in that appendix and so is applicable.
>
>
>
> Just last month, I asked Lchelp4rda when a 264 would ever end with a
> closing parenthesis or a question mark, and was told: probably never. So we
> might see an amendment (removing those punctuation marks as ending
> punctuation for this field) in the  LC PCC PS for 1.7.1 sometime (probably
> not soon, given the much more important stuff they need to get done first)
>
>
>
> Hope this helps,
>
> Deborah
>
>
>
> -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -
>
> Deborah Fritz
>
> TMQ, Inc.
>
> debo...@marcofquality.com
>
> www.marcofquality.com
>
>
>
> *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 28, 2013 2:00 PM
> *To:* RDA-L@LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA
> *Subject:* [RDA-L] dimension of discs and end punctuations of 264 field
>
>
>
> Two tiny questions:
>
> For dimension of discs and all audio carrier, Library of Congress practice
> states "*Record the diameter of discs in inches"*. Does it still follow
> RDA Appendix B about the abbreviation? In B.7, inch should be abbreviated.
> Just want to make sure.
>
> For end punctuations of 264 filed, Library of Congress policy instructs 
> "*usually
> ends with a period, a closing parenthesis, a closing bracket, a question
> mark, or a hyphen*". I can understand that the 264 field ends with a
> period, a closing bracket, or a hyphen. In what situations, it ends with a
> closing parenthesis, or a question mark? Any examples? I thought that a
> question mark is always included in square brackets.
>
> Thank you.
> --
>
> 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
>
>


-- 
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

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