LC-PCC
Policy Statements for Appendix F: Additional Instructions on Names of Persons
LC-PCC PS for F.0
SCOPE
Congolese, Ethiopian, and Somali Names
LC practice/PCC practice: Generally, Congolese, Ethiopian, and Somali personal names do not include a surname. Therefore, enter these names under the first element of the name. Consider referring from the last element and also from the next to last element whenever the name contains more than two elements.
Filipino Names
LC practice/PCC practice: For Filipino authors writing chiefly in Spanish, follow the instructions for Spanish names (RDA F.11.11).
).For modern Filipino authors writing in English or in one of the indigenous languages (e.g., Tagalog, Ilocano) use the following guidelines:
Modern Filipino names usually contain one or more forenames and the paternal surname. Sometimes the maternal surname is inserted preceding the paternal surname as a kind of middle name. Enter these under the second surname, i.e., the paternal surname.
The names of many Filipino women give the paternal surname, also as a kind of middle name, followed by the husband’s surname the two being linked by a hyphen. Although the hyphen causes the combination of surnames to look like a compound surname, Philippine sources consistently list these women under the husband’s surname. Enter these also under the second surname, i.e., the husband’s surname.
There are some cases of Filipinos bearing compound surnames that should be entered under the first surname element. The most easily recognized category of these is represented by names including two surnames linked by the conjunctions "y" or "e."
In all cases refer from the surname that is not the entry element.
If the surname chosen for the entry includes a prefix (e.g., De, De la, Del), enter under the prefix. Refer from the element(s) following the prefix.
Note: Although many modern Filipino names are of Spanish origin, do not add Spanish diacritical marks unless they are used by the person.
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LC-PCC PS for F.5.1.2
MODERN NAMES
Choosing the First Element for North Indian Names
LC practice/PCC practice: The guidelines below apply to North Indian names. Apply these guidelines in the order in which they are presented.
1.
Consider that the last element is a surname and use it as the first element if initial(s) and/or title(s) precede the last element. Take into account forms found anywhere in the publication.
EXAMPLE
100 1# | $a Kumar, Anil |
title page: Anil Kumar; spine: A. Kumar
| 100 1# | $a Gopal, Ram |
title page: Ram Gopal; preface signed: R. Gopal
| 100 1# | $a Rahman, Shamsur |
title page: Shamsur Rahman; cover: S. Rahman
| 100 1# | $a George, J. $q (John) |
title page: J. George; title page verso: John George
| 100 1# | $a Rani, Gita |
title page: Gita Rani; spine: G. Rani
| 100 1# | $a Devi, Yamuna |
title page: Yamuna Devi; preface signed: Y. Devi
| 100 1# | $a Haq, Abdul |
title page: Abdul Haq; in preface: Dr. Haq
2.
If the preceding guideline is not applicable, and no other information is available, consider that a surname is absent and use the first element to begin the preferred name when the last element of a woman's name is one of the following:
Amma
Ammal
Ara
Bai
Bala
Bano, Bānū
Bega, Begum
Bibi
Debi, Devi
Jahan
Khatoon, K̲hātūn
Kumari
Mahal
Rani
3.
If the preceding guidelines are not applicable, consider that the last element is a surname for:
An author who writes in English (or primarily in English)
A non-author appearing in connection with publications in English (or primarily in English)
4.
For cases not covered by the preceding guidelines, use cataloger's judgment and expertise in determining the first element.
5.
Retain and continue to use authorized access points, unless these guidelines call for a clearly different choice of the first element of the name. Even then, normally wait until a pattern is seen as substantiating the change.
Modern Indic Names Written without Separation
LC practice/PCC practice: When separable elements of a modern name are found written together in the non-Latin script, identify the separable elements (names or titles) and search for a source giving them written separately. Record this searching in MARC field 670 and 675 of name authority records, as usual. If the search is not successful and there is certainty about the separate elements, supply these in a bracketed "i.e." statement, following the citation of the name as found in MARC field 670.
and 675 of name authority records, as usual. If the search is not successful and there is certainty about the separate elements, supply these in a bracketed "i.e." statement, following the citation of the name as found in MARC field 670.If considered necessary, make a fuller explanation in MARC field 667, e.g.: Paṇḍita is a title; Miśrā is a surname.
, e.g.: Paṇḍita is a title; Miśrā is a surname.RDA F.5.1.2, exception for religious titles, should also be followed when applicable.
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LC-PCC PS for F.8.1
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS ON ROMAN NAMES
LC practice/PCC practice: If the name of a Roman of classical times has become well established in a form in English in English-language reference sources, choose that form as the preferred name.
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LC-PCC PS for F.11
RECORDING SURNAMES THAT INCLUDE AN ARTICLE AND/OR PREPOSITION
Initial Articles in Personal Names for Languages Not Covered by F.11
LC practice/PCC practice: If the language is not Arabic, Hebrew, Yiddish, or Urdu, retain initial articles at the beginning of the entry element of a personal name.
When an Arabic, Hebrew, Yiddish, or Urdu name is being systematically romanized, delete the initial article that would otherwise be the entry element. Do not delete other articles in the name, e.g., an article that precedes the forename in a surname-comma-forename construction.
When an Arabic, Hebrew, Yiddish, or Urdu name is being established in a romanized form as "found" on the resource, delete the initial article unless the expression of the name found in the source of information capitalizes the initial article. In the latter case, retain the article as the entry element regardless of whether or not a hyphen appears connecting the article with the name following. If the typography of the chief source is ambiguous, as when the name is presented in all capital letters, look for other statements of the name in the item and follow predominant usage.
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