Such cross-references belong in authority records, but there are going to be times when you simply don’t know who the actual author is. For example, Kermit the Frog’s books just say they are by him. There is nothing to cross-reference unless one does extensive research to determine who the actual author is, if that is possible. RDA does not allow you to add bracketed “[i.e. ]” statements of responsibility. It would permit you to add a note, however, something like “Actual author: ....”. But I would not like to start seeing records that have a 100 for the named person on the resource and a 700 for the actual author. Those should be cross-refs in authority records I think.
Adam Schiff University of Washington Libraries From: Lynne LaBare, Senior Librarian/Cataloger Sent: Monday, October 14, 2013 11:57 AM To: RDA-L@LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA Subject: Re: [RDA-L] RDA name authorities |c (Fictitious character) Mac, I am concerned that in all our discussions of fictitious characters as preferred access points, our many patrons will be confused (not to mention bemused) by the direction we are taking. That said, I like your idea of adding the Rowling cross reference to Biddle. That would neatly direct the patron who actually searched for works by J.K. Rowling to Biddle the Bard. BTW the fictitious character is Geronimo Stilton. Thanks for your input! I save most of your comments in my RDA folder--along with Bob Maxwell's and other frequent contributors who know far more about RDA than I ever will. Lynne J. LaBare Senior Librarian, Cataloger Provo Library at Academy Square 550 North University Avenue Provo, Utah 84601-1618 801.852.7672 801.852.6670 (fax) Email: lyn...@provo.lib.ut.us On 10/14/2013 11:25 AM, J. McRee Elrod wrote: Martin Kelleher wrote: Thinking about it that way sadly doesn;t make it sound any less ridiculous. Entering Rowling under Biddle is no more ridiculous than entering Clemens under Twain. "Mark Twain" is a Mississippi River boaters' call, no more a person than Geronimo Chilton. While I would favour including in the statement of responsibility "[i.e. Samuel L. Clemens]", or "[i.e. J. K. Rowling]", RDA purists would not approve. We are dependent on authority cross references. __ __ J. McRee (Mac) Elrod (m...@slc.bc.ca) {__ | / Special Libraries Cataloguing HTTP://www.slc.bc.ca/ ___} |__ \__________________________________________________________
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