DRAFT Composite Atlases DRAFT
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Composite atlases in the Beinecke Library which receive original cataloging are cataloged according to the latest full national standards for descriptive cataloging. The national standards are the latest revision of Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, 2nd ed., commonly known as AACR2, as interpreted by the Library of Congress rule interpretations (LCRI), and Cartographic Materials: A Manual of Interpretation for AACR2, 2002 Revision (2003). The latest editions of AACR2, the Library of Congress rule interpretations are all available through Cataloger's Desktop. Cartographic Materials is available in the Rare Book Team area.
When appropriate, catalogers should also consult Rare, Antiquarian, or Just Plain Old: Cataloging Pre-twentieth Century Cartographic Resources (2007), located in both the team area and Technical Services in the Beinecke.
A good on-line resource for cataloging cartographic material is the Map Cataloger's Toolbox.
This documentation is guidance for catalgoging a composite atlas as a whole; for documentation on cataloging individual maps within a composite atlas see Map Cataloging instructions.
For atlases that are not composite atlases, see the Atlases cataloging instructions.
For cataloging maps in books, see the documentation Maps in Books.
Definition
Atlas factice (also called "composite atlas"). A composite work made up of a selection of previously issued maps. It may be bound or loose-leaf.
When cataloging newly acquired composite atlases, create a collection-level record for the composite atlas as a whole, providing for the complete number of maps in the 300 field (see instructions below for formulating 300 field). Separately catalog the individual maps according to the rules and procedures for single-sheet maps, making copy specific local notes as instructed below. Link the individual bibliographic records according to the Bound-with documentation.
The recataloging of composite atlases already located in the Beinecke Library will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
Historical Note: Most composite atlases at the Beinecke were previously cataloged at the collection-level, rarely with a contents note. These volumes may or may not have manuscript or printed contents bound in.
SELECT MARC FIELDS (Collection-level records)
[For documentation on cataloging individual maps within a composite atlas, see Map Cataloging instructions.]
Fixed Fields
In the Header, "Type of Record" should be e: Printed cartographic material. This applies both for maps and for atlases.
Variable Data Fields
In the 007, Physical Description Field (listed as a Fixed Field but appears in the record with variables), the "Map" selection should be applied, with the "Specific Material Designation" coded d: atlas. The remainder of the fields are usually coded as follows:
Color = | : No attempt to code (for pre-1850 material, if maps are hand-colored, it will be noted in a 590 note; for post-1850 material, note in 300 field)
Physical Meduim = usually coded a: Paper
Type of Reproduction = code n: Not applicable
Production/Reproduction Detail = code z: Other
Positive/Negative Aspect = code n: Not applicable
034 - Coded Cartographic Mathematical Data
This field contains cartographic mathematical data, including scale, projection, and/or coordinates in coded form.
If the scales of the maps in the composite atlas are all the same, give the scale of the maps in the 034. If they differ, do not enter a number in the ‡b of the 034. Always include the scale in the 034 and 255 fields if all the scales of the maps are the same.
Atlas in which all the maps have scale 1:250,000:
034 1 ‡a a ‡b 250000 Atlas in which maps have varying scales:
034 0 ‡a a
043 - Geographic Area Code
If a geographic area code is found in copy, keep in record. Otherwise, do not supply a geographic area code.
255 - Cartographic Mathematical Data
This field contains mathematical data associated with cartographic material, including a statement of scale, statement of projection and/or a statement of bounding coordinates.
For composite atlases with maps of varying scales, give Scales differ.
255 ‡a Scales differ.
If all of the maps within a composite atlas are the same scale, give the scale in the 255.
255 ‡a Scale 1:250,000.
For further details in determining scale, see the following documentation.
245 (Title) | 245 (Statement of Responsibility) | 300 (Physical Description)
As most composite atlases do not have a title page, supply a title proper from the rest of the item, or a reference source, or elsewhere. If no title can be found in any source, devise a brief descriptive title. Enclose such a supplied or devised title in square brackets. Always include in the supplied title the name of the area covered. (CM 1B7)
245 0 0 ‡a [Composite atlas of the Pacific Coast].
245 0 0 ‡a [Composite atlas of Europe, containing maps primarily by Joan Blaeu].
245 - Statement of responsibility
If no statement of responsibility appears prominently in the item, neither construct one nor extract one from the content of the item. Give the relevant information in a note.(CM 1F2)
500 ‡a Maps engraved by Edward Wright.
For composite atlases with maps containing multiple statements of responsibility, give all names in the devised title, or in a note.
245 0 0 ‡a [Composite atlas of maps engraved by Edward Wright, W. Faden, and R. Sayer].
500 ‡a Maps engraved by Edward Wright, W. Faden, and R. Sayer.
Give the extent of a cartographic item. In the case of atlases and globes, give the number of physical units. For composite atlases, use the term atlas factice. (CM 5B1)
1 atlas factice
Add, to the statement of extent for an atlas, the pagination or number of volumes as instructed in 5B6-5B29 of Cartographic Materials. NOTE: for early atlases, pay attention to the Early Atlases APPLICATIONS sections of the rules. Specifically:
Give the number of leaves or pages of plates at the end of the sequence(s) of pagination or foliation, whether the plates are found together or distributed throughout publication.
Count a double plate (a plate folded at the inner margin) as two leaves. Count unnumbered leaves or pages of plates without regard for the terms used to describe the rest of the publication (accordingly, leaves of plates may follow sequences of pages and pages of plates may follow sequences of leaves).
Treat tables printed on leaves that are not an integral part of any gathering as leaves or pages of plates.
Do not treat any illustrated title page (including an engraved title page) as a plate. (CM 5B5)
Example (with 33 separate map titles in atlas)
300 ‡a 1 atlas factice ([66] leaves) : ‡b 33 maps Example (with 43 separate map titles in atlas)
300 ‡a 1 atlas factice ([67] leaves (some folded)) : ‡b 43 maps
Dimensions
Early atlases: When a publication is unbound or inserted in a container subsequent to publication, measure the height of the publication itself. (CM 5D2 )
Copy Specific Notes | Bound-With Notes | General Notes | Order of Notes
Copy specific notes are made to record important information pertaining to individual copies but not to all copies. This information is often noted on the accompanying accessions slip. Information about provenance evidence, imperfections, and bindings (including bound-with information) pertaining to the copy in hand but not to all copies is recorded in copy specific notes.
Restriction on access notes (506) precede copy specific notes (590). All other notes follow. Restriction on access notes (506) and copy specific notes (590) always begin with BEIN [call no.]: Line-breaks in call numbers are indicated by spaces.
If the copy specific information is not extensive, a single 590 note per copy suffices. For clarity's sake, several copy specific notes for the same copy may be made, each beginning with BEIN [call no.]. This is the case with long runs of serials with issues which have come from numerous sources with various provenance. In general note the copy specific information in the order given below.
Example
590 ‡a BEIN 1982 Folio 10: Maps hand-colored.
Bound-with Notes. When cataloging each map separately in a composite atlas, make the following notes:
Provide a local note giving the position of the item relative to the total number of items in the volume:
590 ‡a BEIN 1982 Folio 10: No. 7 of 43 maps bound together. Provide the following note in the holdings for the atlas:
852 8 0 ‡b beingen ‡h 1982 ‡i Folio 10 ‡z A composite atlas of x maps. To view individual map titles search by call number: 1982 Folio 10. IMPORTANT NOTE: create an item record for the bibliographic record of the composite atlas and not for any individual map. Link all subsequent bibliographic records for maps to this item record.
1. Recording provenance information. Local notes (and associated tracings) that pertain to the entire volume are added to the collection-level record (as well as to any individual record).
590 ‡a BEIN 1982 Folio 10: Armorial bookplate: Charles Abbot.
Local notes (and associated tracings) that pertain to only a single item rather than the entire volume are added to the record for that item only.
590 ‡a BEIN 1982 Folio 10: Inscription at head of title: Andw. Moxon. No. 7 of 43 maps bound together. [NOTE: autograph appears only on this item; not noted in records for other forty-two items.]
2. Recording binding information. Local notes (and associated tracings) are added to the records for each item in the volume, as well as the collection-level record.
590 ‡a BEIN 1982 Folio 10: Printed waste used in binding. No. 3 of 43 maps bound together. [NOTE: printed waste noted in records for all forty-three items.]
Nature and scope of the item. Make notes on the nature or scope of a cartographic item unless it is apparent from the rest of the description. Also make a note on unusual or unexpected features of the item. (CM 7B1)
(Devised title: [Composite atlas of the West Indies])
500 ‡a Includes maps of the eastern coast of the United States. Make a note for a cataloger's devised title.
500 ‡a Title supplied by cataloger.
Contents. For composite atlases cataloged only at the collection-level (i.e. the maps are not cataloged individually), transcribe formal contents notes from accompanying contents lists, either hand-written or printed. If there is no accompanying contents list, transcribe the individual map titles when instructed. For publications in two or more volumes, generally transcribe the volume or part designations as found.
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For the main bibliographic for the composite atlas, determine the nature of the atlas: general vs. topical.
Example of a general work on France
651 0 ‡a France ‡v Maps. Examples of topical works
650 0 ‡a Pilot guides ‡z France.
650 0 ‡a Geology ‡z France ‡v Maps.
NOTE: The subject subdivision "Atlases" can only be used for scientific or technical works consisting of comprehensive, often systematically arranged, collections of illustrative plates, charts, etc., usually with explanatory captions.
650 0 ‡a Human anatomy ‡v Atlases.
Always add the following genre tracing:
655 7 ‡a Composite atlases ‡y [date/dates]. ‡2 local