Bibliographic Principles Overview

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What are the three main functions of bibliographic control tools?

The three main functions of bibliographic control tools are identifying or finding a particular bibliographic item, collocating or gathering closely related materials, and evaluating or selecting the most suitable item.

What is the main name of an item, including any alternative title but excluding parallel titles and other title information?

The title proper

What is the term for the title proper in another language?

Parallel title

What is the abbreviation for "General Material Designation"?

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The title proper should always be transcribed exactly as it is found in the chief source of information.

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What is the purpose of "Statement of Responsibility" in bibliographic description?

<p>The &quot;Statement of Responsibility&quot; identifies the individuals or entities responsible for creating, editing, or performing the intellectual or artistic content of the item.</p> Signup and view all the answers

If the title proper consists solely of the name of the person or body responsible for the bibliographic resource, that name should be repeated in the statement of responsibility.

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What is the purpose of "General Material Designation" (GMD) in bibliographic description?

<p>GMD indicates the broad class of material to which the item belongs, especially for non-print materials.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of "Parallel Title" in bibliographic description?

<p>A Parallel Title provides the title proper in a different language.</p> Signup and view all the answers

When there is more than one subtitle, they should be recorded in chronological order in the bibliographic description.

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Name the three levels of description offered by AAC2Rr.

<p>The three levels of description offered by AAC2Rr are the first level, second level, and third level.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The first level of description is usually adopted by large libraries with specialized collections.

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The second level of descriptor is usually adopted by libraries with a varied collection.

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The third level of description is used by national bibliographic agencies.

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Match the following bibliographic areas with their corresponding sources of information:

<p>Area 1 (Title and Statement of Responsibility) = Title page or its substitute Area 2 (Edition) = Title page, other preliminaries, colophon Area 3 (Special area for serials, maps, music) = Title page, other preliminaries, colophon Area 4 (Publication Area) = Title page, other preliminaries, colophon Area 5 (Physical Description) = The whole publication Area 6 (Series information) = Series title page, monograph title page, cover Area 7 (Notes Area) = The whole publication Area 8 (Standard Number) = The whole publication</p> Signup and view all the answers

The title proper is a translation of the title in another language.

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What is the punctuation used for the parallel title in bibliographic description?

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The statement of responsibility is a statement transcribed from the item that identifies the person or entity responsible for the intellectual or artistic content of the item.

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When the chief source of information includes a date that varies from issue to issue, this date should be omitted in the bibliographic description.

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If there is a conflict between where the title appears in the chief source of information and where the statement of responsibility appears, the order in which the statement appears is more important.

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If a single statement of responsibility names more than three persons, they should all be included in the bibliographic description.

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Titles such as 'Dr.' or 'Prof.' should always be included when referring to an author in a statement of responsibility.

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Flashcards

Bibliographic Control

The practice of organizing library materials for easy access and retrieval using standardized rules and procedures.

Bibliographic Description

Detailed information about a library item, including author, title, publication details, and physical description.

Bibliographic Record

A structured record containing all the bibliographic information about a library item.

Bibliographic Tools

Tools that help library users locate specific materials, such as catalogs, indexes, and databases.

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Library Catalog

A collection of bibliographic records for a library's entire holdings.

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Title Proper

The main title of a work, excluding any subtitles or parallel titles.

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Alternative Title

A secondary title that provides additional information about the work, often following the main title.

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Parallel Title

A translation of the title in another language.

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Running Title

The repetitive title appearing at the top or bottom of each page or leaf.

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Statement of Responsibility

The information indicating the author, editor, translator, or other individuals or entities responsible for the intellectual content of a work.

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Chief Source of Information

The source used to extract bibliographic information. Usually the title page.

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Main language

The main language used in the bibliographic record.

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General Material Designation (GMD)

A designation indicating the broad category of the material, commonly used for non-print items.

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Rule 1B. Title Proper

This rule specifies how to transcribe the main title of a book.

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Rule 1B. Title Proper

This rule emphasizes the original title even if it contains information about the author, publisher, etc.

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Rule 1B. Title Proper

This rule states that a book with a single author whose name is the title, should be treated as the title proper.

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Rule 1B. Title Proper

This rule addresses titles with varying dates or numbers in serial publications.

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Rule 1B. Title Proper

This rule describes how to handle title information in the absence of a title page.

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Rule 1B. Title Proper

This rule explains how to choose the main title when a book has multiple language versions.

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Rule 1C. General Material Designation (GMD)

This rule states that a book should contain a term from a list to describe the type of material.

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Rule 1D. Parallel Title

This rule addresses how to transcribe titles in multiple languages.

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Rule 1D. Parallel Title

This rule guides the transcription of subtitles or additional title information.

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Rule 1D. Parallel Title

This rule focuses on how to handle multiple subtitles or extra title information.

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Statement of Responsibility

A statement indicating who is responsible for the content of a book.

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Rule 1F. Statement of Responsibility

This rule specifies the order of the primary statement of responsibility.

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Rule 1F. Statement of Responsibility

This rule explains how to include other statements of responsibility.

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Rule 1F. Statement of Responsibility

This rule clarifies the placement of responsibility statements.

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Rule 1F. Statement of Responsibility

This rule provides instructions for dealing with statements of responsibility with many contributors.

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Rule 1F. Statement of Responsibility

This rule advises against including titles or qualifications unless they are crucial for understanding the statement.

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Study Notes

Module 2, Lesson 2: Bibliographic Principles, Control, and Elements: Overview and Area 1

  • Objectives:
    • Assess bibliographic standards used in cataloging and classifying library materials.
    • Validate bibliographic information from library materials by determining its source of information.

Activity

  • Activity: How helpful is the bibliographic record to you?

Functions of Bibliographic Descriptions

  • Bibliographic control tools have three main functions:
    • Collocation: Grouping related terms and materials together. An example is grouping all materials about dinosaurs together.
    • Identification: Finding a specific item. Using a library catalog to find a book about botany.
    • Evaluation: Selecting the best materials to meet a user's needs. Choosing the right book for the reader. This reflects Ranganathan's law: "Every book, its reader". Library materials must be provided that meet the specific need of the user.

Question

  • How to collocate Huckleberry Finn and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn?
    • Use authority control to group related materials together. Records should be grouped under one specific authority control if they relate to the same material, such as Huckleberry Finn.

Levels of Description

  • AAC2R offers three levels of description:
    • Level 1: Minimum level with fewer elements, usually employed by small libraries with basic collections and simple users.
    • Level 2: Fuller description, adopted by medium-sized libraries with varied collections.
    • Level 3: Comprehensive description, usually employed by national bibliographic agencies.

Areas and Elements of Bibliographic Description

  • Prescribed Areas:
    • Area 1: Title proper; parallel title or statement of responsibility.
    • Area 2: Edition information
    • Area 3: Special area for serials, maps, music
    • Area 4: Publication area
    • Area 5: Physical description
    • Area 6: Series information
    • Area 7: Notes area
    • Area 8: Standard number

Area 1: Title and Statement of Responsibility

  • Title Proper: The main name of an item (excluding alternative titles, but including subtitles). Parallel titles translate to different languages. Running title repeats the title on every page.
  • Statement of Responsibility: Attributes authorship of content. Include the name of a person, publisher or corporate body responsible for a work and its content. The term "et al." implies multiple authors and is used when there are more than three and the name need not be listed. The statement should be presented after the title information. Often, titles and statements of responsibility are transcribed without their original punctuation marks and capitalization.
  • General Material Designation (GMD): Describes the type of material (e.g., motion picture, sound recording, etc.) placed in square brackets immediately after the title. Note: Use brackets around any extra text you have added to the title.
  • Parallel Title: The translation of a title in another language or subtitle. Appear together, but with a = separating the primary title and translation.

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