Look at this: 150 Large type books 450 Large print books
On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 8:31 AM, Dawn Grattino <dawn.gratt...@cpl.org> wrote: > I have always wondered why the 650/655 term was "Large type books." > > > > We have (or had): > > 245 |h [text (large print) > > 300 350 p. (large print) or 350 pages (large print) > > 655 Large type books > > > > People know what "large print" means, so why the discrepency? > > 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: *"Thomas Brenndorfer" <tbrenndor...@library.guelph.on.ca> > *To: *RDA-L@LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA > *Sent: *Thursday, August 1, 2013 9:23:13 AM > *Subject: *Re: [RDA-L] Still doing edition statements for large print? > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Resource Description and Access / Resource Description and Access > > [mailto:RDA-L@LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA] On Behalf Of Mitchell, Michael > > Sent: August-01-13 9:10 AM > > To: RDA-L@LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA > > Subject: Re: [RDA-L] Still doing edition statements for large print? > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Resource Description and Access / Resource Description and Access > > [mailto:RDA-L@LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA] On Behalf Of Brenndorfer, > > Thomas > > Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2013 8:26 PM > > To: RDA-L@LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA > > Subject: Re: [RDA-L] Still doing edition statements for large print? > > > > [...] > > Currently we require: > > 008 fixed field -- this generates a Large Print icon and facet term; it > also > > shows up at the end of a title in the Title Browse index) > > 300 $a ... (large print) -- this is the current placeholder for the RDA > Font Size > > element; 340$n would be its replacement, and I would put that in the > Brief > > Display as well > > 650 Large type books > > > > [...] > > > > Thomas Brenndorfer > > Guelph Public Library > > ________________________________________ > > > > Since we are not analyzing books ABOUT large type books, one should use, > > rather than a 650 Topical subject, a 655 _0 Large type books. > Particularly if > > one is trying to engage in some consistent separation of elements and > > precision in description. > > > > Michael Mitchell > > Technical Services Librarian > > Brazosport College > > Lake Jackson, TX > > Michael.mitchell at brazosport.edu > > > > That is on my to-do list. Because so many other new 655 headings have > occupied my time over the last few years (these are the LC authorized > ones), changing the 650 for Large type books has not been a priority, > especially as we get records from multiple sources, many of which continue > to use 650 (including LC). > > It would be about a 15-minute batch job to change just under 5000 large > print bibliographic records. > > There does seem to be a need for greater co-ordination between > genre/form/audience 650/655 terms and bibliographic elements (variable and > controlled). > > Thomas Brenndorfer > Guelph Public Library > > -- 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
