If it says anywhere on the resource 'Abridged', with or without 'edition', that is now a Designation of Edition (see 2.5.2.3 and the example 'Abridged') and so is recorded without brackets.
If it doesn't say, but somehow you know, then I would recommend adding *this* in brackets (from outside the source) to fulfill the principle of sufficiency (selection of an appropriate resource), since there is no other element appropriate for providing this information; as per the optional addition at 2.5.1.4 . Deborah - - - - - - - - Deborah Fritz TMQ, Inc. <mailto:debo...@marcofquality.com> debo...@marcofquality.com <http://www.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 Watters, Tim (MDE) Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2013 8:29 AM To: RDA-L@LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA Subject: Re: [RDA-L] Still doing edition statements for large print? On Tue, 30 Jul 2013 J. McRee Elrod posted: >>"We do not create records as an end in themselves for bibliographic utilities or catalogues, but as a service to patrons in identifying what they seek." Similarly, identifying abridged vs unabridged audio books is an attribute patrons strongly seek but RDA does not address at all that I can find. I am wondering if it could go in a bracketed 250? Tim Watters Special Materials Cataloger Library of Michigan 702 West Kalamazoo St P.O. Box 30007 Lansing, MI 48909-7507 Tel: 517-373-3071 e-mail: watte...@michigan.gov
