LC-PCC PS for 6.27
CONSTRUCTING ACCESS POINTS TO REPRESENT WORKS AND EXPRESSIONS
Authority Records in the LC/NACO Authority File
LC practice/PCC practice: Consult the PCC Post RDA Test Guidelines
for up-to-date instructions on the issues related to RDA and AACR2 authority records and their use in bibliographic records.
for up-to-date instructions on the issues related to RDA and AACR2 authority records and their use in bibliographic records.Authorized Access Points for Series (Monographs, Serials, and Integrating Resources)
Scope of Policy Statement
LC practice: LC does not give "controlled" access points for series in new LC original cataloging bibliographic records, does not update series access points in existing bibliographic records, and does not consult, make, or update series authority records. LC will "pass through" the series information already in bibliographic records used by LC as copy.
PCC practice: Searching for series authority records, tracing the series, and the creation and maintenance of series authority records are optional.
All the material in the remainder of this Policy Statement assumes the series decision recorded on the series authority record is to "trace" the series. Unless a specific category is mentioned, the term "series" in this Policy Statement means any of these comprehensive items: monographic series, other serial, multipart monograph, integrating resource.
See RDA 2.12 and associated Policy Statement
for information about series statements.
and associated Policy Statement for information about series statements.See Policy Statement 24.6 for information about numbering in authorized access points for series.
for information about numbering in authorized access points for series.Main Series and Subseries
PCC practice:
Main series is unnumbered
Do not give a separate authorized access point for the main series unless the main series has already appeared by itself on other publications. Instead, give one series authorized access point for the main series/subseries combination.
EXAMPLE
Main series has appeared by itself on other publications
Main series is numbered
Give two series authorized access points: one for the main series and one for the main series/subseries combination.
Hierarchy of numbered and unnumbered main series/subseries
If a hierarchy of main series and multiple subseries is involved and only some are numbered, treat each according to the numbering status of the main series.
One or Several Series Authorized Access Points
PCC practice:
Language editions
1.
Numbered series. Distinguish between series that are issued in two or more parallel editions (i.e., complete editions in each language for which separate authorized access points for each expression are appropriate) and those that are issued variously in two or more languages but for which no complete edition of the series exists in any language. If separate editions do not exist, construct a single series authorized access point, basing it on the first or earliest item in the series. If the first/earliest item itself is issued in several languages, choose the language of the preferred title proper according to RDA 2.2.3.1. In case of doubt, assume that a single edition exists.
. In case of doubt, assume that a single edition exists.2.
Unnumbered series. If the language of the title proper of the series varies, generally construct series authorized access points for each language form; give MARC 5XX fields for the other language forms.
for the other language forms.Changes in numbering (addition, omission, etc.)
Consider that a single series exists if some issues are numbered, but one or more issues are unnumbered. Numbered/unnumbered issues are part of the same aggregate work, and use the same authorized access point. If separate series authority records for numbered and unnumbered versions of the same series are encountered in the database, cancel the record with the qualifier (usually “(Unnumbered)” but occasionally “(Numbered)”) and merge useful information from it into the remaining record following the normal NACO procedures for duplicates.
Also consider that a single series exists if a numbered series begins a new sequence of numbering either with or without wording such as “new series.” (See RDA 2.12.9.6.)
.)When distinguishing between two series with different content but the same preferred title, avoid using the terms "numbered" or "unnumbered" as qualifiers. (See Policy Statement for 6.27.1.9, Serials (Including Numbered and Unnumbered Monographic Series)).
).Different carrier/media types
For the following variations, consider that a single series exists, unless there is evidence showing that they are in fact separate series:
1.
If the media type varies or changes within the series.
2.
If the carrier type varies or changes within the series.
3.
If all parts of the series are each published in two or more media or carrier types.
If warranted, add information on the authority record or records explaining the variation.
If separate series authority records are encountered in the database for versions of the same series that have different media or carrier types, retain only one of the records and cancel the remaining ones. Merge useful information from the cancelled records into the remaining record following the normal NACO procedures for duplicates.
[2015-12]
LC-PCC PS for 6.27.1
AUTHORIZED ACCESS POINT REPRESENTING A WORK
PCC practice: For guidelines on constructing series authorized access points for monographs, serials, and integrating resources, see Policy Statement 6.27.
.[2010-02]
LC-PCC PS for 6.27.1.1
GENERAL GUIDELINES ON CONSTRUCTING AUTHORIZED ACCESS POINTS REPRESENTING WORKS
Presentation and Punctuation of Access Points
For additional guidelines on presentation and punctuation of access points, see Policy Statement 1.7.1.
.Inaccuracy in Title Proper of Series
PCC practice: When creating the authorized access point in a series authority record for a multipart monograph, a serial, or an integrating resource, correct the inaccuracy.
[2010-02]
LC-PCC PS for 6.27.1.3
ALTERNATIVE
LC practice/PCC practice for Alternative: Do not apply the alternative.
[2013-01]
LC-PCC PS for 6.27.1.4
SECOND ALTERNATIVE
LC practice/PCC practice for Alternative (2nd): Generally, do not apply the alternative.
[2017-03]