Postscriptum: I just found some more information on the book, and it
said: "Young’s creation, shaped with help from author Libby Koponen, (...)".
So probably it is really the best thing to treat them both as creators
and use "author" in both cases, although Koponen's contribution is here
described as something of secondary importance.
It would indeed be good to have more exact relationship designators for
cases like this.
Heidrun
I wrote:
I haven't seen the book, so I'm not certain about the exact nature of
Libby Kopolen's contribution. Does she act like some sort of
interviewer, asking questions? Then I would agree that she should be
seen as another author.
But if she's really only the person the story is told to, then I find
it hard to think of her as a creator. Wouldn't it rather be something
from RDA 19.3 (other person, family or corporate body associated with
a work)? In Appendix I.2.2. there is a relationship designator for
"addressee". Perhaps that would come at least close.
I noticed that there is an example of "as told to" in 19.2.1.3
(“Aaron, r.f.” / by Henry Aaron as told to Furman Bisher), where both
persons are seen as creators, but I assume that Furman Bisher did
somewhat more than just listening (probably he was the one to put
Aaron's autobiography into an actual text). RDA should definitely give
more information here; as it stands the example is difficult to
interpret.
Heidrun
Bernadette Mary O'Reilly wrote:
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
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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
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"Lead life so that you would not be ashamed to sell the family parrot to
the town gossip."--Will Rogers
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