I would use author for both the teller and the person told to, since they both make creator-level contributions to a work that is primarily textual in content.
The examples in 19.2.1.3 for two or more entities responsible for the creation of the work performing different roles show that both should be regarded as creators, and both roles, although different, satisfy the criteria for 'author'. Wouldn't it be wonderful if relators were added to all the examples in chapters 19 & 20, so that we had authoritative guidance for a good range of situations? Currently there is no tie-up at all between these chapters and Appendix I. Why do we need 3 examples for "harmonizer for" in 20, when there is no relator in Appendix I for harmonizer? Best wishes, Bernadette ******************* Bernadette O'Reilly Catalogue Support Librarian 01865 2-77134 Bodleian Libraries, Osney One Building Osney Mead Oxford OX2 0EW. ******************* -----Original Message----- From: Resource Description and Access / Resource Description and Access [mailto:RDA-L@LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA] On Behalf Of Nancy Braman Sent: 02 May 2013 17:30 To: RDA-L@LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA Subject: [RDA-L] Relator term for "as told to" What is the proper term for the person named in "text as told to..."? I've looked through the first draft and the MARC list and can't find anything appropriate. If it helps, the title page (in all caps in the book) reads as follows: The house Baba built An artist's childhood in China Text as told to Libby Kopolen Ed Young Since she's not the author or illustrator, it's not really clear (at least to me) what her role is. Should I just enter her at 700 without a relator? Thank you in advance, Nancy -- Nancy Braman Library Technician, Teachers' Resource Centre Cape Breton-Victoria Regional School Board 902-794-6226 "Lead life so that you would not be ashamed to sell the family parrot to the town gossip."--Will Rogers
