"Inches" is an alternative used by Library of Congress for discs and for all audio carriers. All examples in RDA are in cm symbols.
Thanks, Joan Wang Illinois Heartland Library System On Wed, Apr 3, 2013 at 2:00 PM, Pam Withrow <withr...@perma-bound.com>wrote: > The examples in the RDA Toolkit measure disc dimensions in centimeters > rather than inches (as in AACR2). Is this the new standard or cataloger's > preference? > > *Pamela Withrow, MLIS* > Cataloger > Perma-Bound > 217-291-1144 > > > On Mon, Apr 1, 2013 at 9:04 AM, Joan Wang <jw...@illinoisheartland.org>wrote: > >> 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 >> > > -- 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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