ÿþ<HTML> <HEAD> <TITLE>Chief source of information (RDA 2.2)</TITLE> </HEAD> <BODY BGCOLOR="#ffffd7"> <CENTER> <FONT FACE="Verdana" Size=2><B><A HREF="musicat.htm">Music Cataloging at Yale</A></B> <IMG ALIGN="Middle" SRC="http://www.library.yale.edu/cataloging/music/music1.gif"> <B><A HREF="http://www.library.yale.edu/cataloging/music/musicat.htm#rda">RDA</A></B></FONT> </CENTER> <CENTER> <H3> <FONT FACE="Verdana" Size=3>Preferred source of information (RDA 2.2)</FONT><BR> <FONT FACE="Verdana" Size=1>Note: this page has been created with cataloging notated and performed music in mind.</FONT> </H3> </CENTER> <P> <TABLE border=0 BGColor="blue" Width="100%"> <TR BGCOLOR="#c0dcc0"> <TD ColSpan="2"> <CENTER><FONT FACE="Verdana" Size="2"><strong>(2.1.2.3) Choosing a source of information for</strong> <strong><Font color="blue">resources issued in more than one part</Font></strong></FONT></CENTER> </TD> </TR> <TR BGCOLOR="#ffffd7"> <TD ColSpan="2"> <FONT FACE="Verdana" Size="2">Music instructions from <em><FONT Color="maroon"><strong>Best practices for music cataloging</strong></FONT></em>, draft: </FONT> </TD> </TR> <TR BGCOLOR="#ffffd7"> <TD VAlign="top" ColSpan="2"> <FONT FACE="Verdana" Size=2><strong><Font color="blue">Scores issued with parts</Font></strong>: treat the score (along with a cover<SUP><B><FONT Color="red">*</FONT></B></SUP> or wrapper if present) as a source of information identifying the resource as a whole.</FONT> <UL style="list-style:none"> <LI> <FONT FACE="Verdana" Size=2><SUP><B><FONT Color="red">*</FONT></B></SUP><A NAME="cover">Cover</A> is not defined in RDA. Nor was it defined in AACR2. Richard Smiraglia described it in <I>Cataloging Sheet Music : Guidelines for Use with AACR2</I> as "a wrapper made of material different from that used throughout the rest of the publication. Covers may be made of vellum, paper, fabric, plastic, etc. A paper page is a wrapper if any of the following differ from the score itself: color, texture, thickness, or type. Covers may or may not feature elaborate lettering or illustrations. Despite the popular usage of this term among collectors, most sheet music does not have covers but rather decorative or illustrated title pages." The term "wrapper" is also not defined in RDA.</FONT></LI></UL> <FONT FACE="Verdana" Size=2> <strong><Font color="blue">Sets of parts with no score</Font></strong>:</FONT> <UL style="list-style:none"> <LI> <FONT FACE="Verdana" Size=2>&#176; includes <A HREF="#cover">cover</A> or wrapper: generally treat it as a source identifying the resource as a whole.</FONT> <LI> <FONT FACE="Verdana" Size=2>&#176; no <A HREF="#cover">cover</A> or wrapper: select one of the parts as the main part<BR> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#187; give preference to parts that would generally appear first in score order</FONT> <LI> <FONT FACE="Verdana" Size=2>&#176; Include a note on the source of title</FONT></UL> <FONT FACE="Verdana" Size=2> <HR NOSHADE Color="blue" Align="Left" width="40%"> <B><Font color="blue">Multi-part sound recordings</Font></B>:</FONT> <TABLE Border="0" BGColor="marroon" Width="100%"> <TR BGCOLOR="#ffffd7"> <TD VAlign="top"><FONT FACE="Verdana" Size="2"><B>Parts are:</B></FONT></TD> <TD VAlign="top"><FONT FACE="Verdana" Size="2"><B>Title is:</B></FONT></TD> <TD VAlign="top"><FONT FACE="Verdana" Size="2"><B>Apply:</B></FONT></TD> </TR> <TR BGCOLOR="#ffffd7"> <TD VAlign="top" RowSpan="2"><FONT FACE="Verdana" Size="2">numbered</FONT></TD> <TD VAlign="top"><FONT FACE="Verdana" Size="2">repeated on each part</FONT></TD> <TD VAlign="top"><FONT FACE="Verdana" Size="2">2.1.2.3 a): choose a source of information identifying the lowest numbered issue or part available</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR BGCOLOR="#ffffd7"> <TD VAlign="top"><FONT FACE="Verdana" Size="2"><em>not</em> repeated on each part</FONT></TD> <TD VAlign="top"><FONT FACE="Verdana" Size="2">treat the individual parts as a collective source</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR BGCOLOR="#ffffd7"> <TD VAlign="top" RowSpan="2"><FONT FACE="Verdana" Size="2"><em>not</em> numbered</FONT></TD> <TD VAlign="top"><FONT FACE="Verdana" Size="2">repeated on each part</FONT></TD> <TD VAlign="top"><FONT FACE="Verdana" Size="2">2.1.2.3 c): choose a source of information identifying the resource as a whole</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR BGCOLOR="#ffffd7"> <TD VAlign="top"><FONT FACE="Verdana" Size="2"><em>not</em> repeated on each part</FONT></TD> <TD VAlign="top"><FONT FACE="Verdana" Size="2">treat the individual parts as a collective source</FONT></TD> </TR> </TABLE> <HR NOSHADE Color="blue" Align="Left" width="40%"> <FONT FACE="Verdana" Size=2><strong><Font color="blue">Books or scores issued with audio/video carriers</Font></strong>:<BR></FONT> <UL style="list-style:none"> <LI> <FONT FACE="Verdana" Size=2> &#176; treat the <Font color="blue"><B>book/score</B></Font> as the source of information identifying the resource as a whole (2.1.2.3 c) and apply <A HREF="#2.2.2.2">2.2.2.2</A> when</FONT> <UL style="list-style:none"> <LI> <FONT FACE="Verdana" Size=2> &#176; the audio/video carrier is affixed to the <A HREF="#cover">cover</A> or endpapers of the book/score </FONT> </LI> </UL> <LI> <FONT FACE="Verdana" Size=2> &#176; treat the <Font color="blue"><B>audio/video</B></Font> carrier as the source of information identifying the resource as a whole (2.1.2.3 d) and apply 2.2.2.3 or <a HREF="#2224">2.2.2.4</a> when:</FONT> <UL style="list-style:none"> <LI> <FONT FACE="Verdana" Size=2> &#176; the book/score and audio/video carrier are housed in a single container, such as a box containing a CD jewel case and a book) </FONT> </LI> <LI> <FONT FACE="Verdana" Size=2> &#176; the book/score is inserted into the container, such as a booklet in a jewel case) </FONT> </LI> <LI> <FONT FACE="Verdana" Size=2> &#176; the book/score is the same size as the audio/video carrier</FONT> </LI> </UL> </UL> </TD> </TR> <TR BGCOLOR="#c0dcc0"> <TD ColSpan="2"> <CENTER> <FONT FACE="Verdana" Size="2"><B><A NAME="2.2.2">(2.2.2.1)</A> Choosing a preferred source of information: basic guidelines:</B></FONT> </CENTER> </TD> </TR> <TR BGCOLOR="#ffffd7"> <TD ColSpan="2"> <UL style="list-style:none"> <LI> <FONT FACE="Verdana" Size=2> &#176; Treat the storage medium (e.g., paper, tape, etc.) and any housing (e.g., cassette) that is an integral part of the resource as a part of the resource itself.<BR> &#176; Treat accompanying material as part of the resource<BR> &#176; Treat a container such as a box in which a game or kit is issued as part of the resource itself.</FONT></LI></UL></TD></TR> <TR BGCOLOR="#ffffd7"> <td width="50%" VAlign="top"> <FONT FACE="Verdana" Size=2> <B><A NAME="2.2.2.2">(2.2.2.2)</A> Preferred source of information for <font color="blue">scores</font></B>: Resources consisting of one or more pages, leaves, sheets, or cards (or images of them). This includes books and scores and PDF and microform reproductions of them.</FONT> </td> <td width="50%" VAlign="top"> <p><FONT FACE="Verdana" Size=2> <B><A NAME="2.2.2.4">(2.2.2.4)</A> Preferred source of information for <font color="blue">sound recordings</font></B>: Other resources (not covered under <A HREF="#2.2.2.2">2.2.2.2</A> or 2.2.2.3 (moving images)).<BR> <em><FONT Color="maroon"><strong>Best practices for music cataloging</strong></FONT></em>, draft: This rule applies to all audio carriers.</FONT></td> </tr> <TR BGCOLOR="#ffffd7"> <td VAlign="top"> <FONT FACE="Verdana" Size=2>Preferred source of information is the <B><font color="blue">title page</font></B>.<BR> For resources lacking a title page, use the following sources, given in order of preference:</FONT> <UL style="list-style:none"> <LI> <FONT FACE="Verdana" Size=2>&#176; <A HREF="#cover">cover</A></FONT> <LI> <FONT FACE="Verdana" Size=2>&#176; caption</FONT> <LI> <FONT FACE="Verdana" Size=2>&#176; masthead</FONT> <LI> <FONT FACE="Verdana" Size=2> &#176; colophon</FONT> <LI> <FONT FACE="Verdana" Size=2> &#176; another source on the resource</FONT> <UL style="list-style:none"> <LI> <FONT FACE="Verdana" Size=2>&#187; give preference to sources in which the information is formally presented</FONT> </UL> </UL> </td> <td VAlign="top"> <FONT FACE="Verdana" Size=2>Preferred source of information is either:</FONT> <UL style="list-style:none"> <LI> <FONT FACE="Verdana" Size=2> &#176; label bearing a title that is permanently printed on or affixed to the resource</FONT> <UL style="list-style:none"> <LI> <FONT FACE="Verdana" Size=2>&#187; this excludes accompanying material or a contain</FONT> </LI></UL> <LI> <FONT FACE="Verdana" Size=2><I>or</I> </FONT> <LI> <FONT FACE="Verdana" Size=2> &#176; embedded metadata in textual form that contains a title, such as metadata embedded in a MP3 audio file</FONT> <LI> <FONT FACE="Verdana" Size=2> &#176; another source on the resource</FONT> <UL style="list-style:none"> <LI> <FONT FACE="Verdana" Size=2>&#187; give preference to sources in which the information is formally presented</FONT> </UL> </UL> </td> </tr> <TR BGCOLOR="#c0dcc0"> <TD ColSpan="2"> <CENTER> <FONT FACE="Verdana" Size=2><B>(2.2.3) What to do when there's <FONT color="blue">more than one preferred source of information</FONT></B></FONT></CENTER> </TD> </TR> <TR BGCOLOR="#ffffd7"> <TD ColSpan="2"><FONT FACE="Verdana" Size=2>When there is more than one source that qualifies as the preferred source of information, use the first occurring of those sources except under these conditions:</FONT> <TABLE border=0 BGColor="maroon" Width="100%"> <TR BGCOLOR="#ffffd7"> <TD width="36%" VAlign="top"><FONT FACE="Verdana" Size="2"><strong>The resource:</strong></FONT></TD> <TD width="64%" VAlign="top"><FONT FACE="Verdana" Size="2"><STRONG>Apply</STRONG></FONT></TD></TR> <TR BGCOLOR="#ffffd7"> <TD width="36%" VAlign="top"><FONT FACE="Verdana" Size="2">contains preferred sources of information in <FONT color="blue"><strong>more than one language or script</strong></FONT>:</FONT></TD> <TD width="64%" VAlign="top"><FONT FACE="Verdana" Size="2"><A NAME="2.2.3.1">2.2.3.1</A>: use as the preferred source of information, in order of preference:<BR> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#176; the source in the same or predominant language or script of the content of the resource<BR> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#176; the source in the translated language or script when the translation is the purpose of the resource<BR> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#176; the source in the original language or script on the content, when the original language or script is known<BR> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#176; the first occurring of the sources</FONT> </FONT></TD></TR> <TR BGCOLOR="#ffffd7"> <TD width="36%" VAlign="top"><FONT FACE="Verdana" Size="2">contains preferred sources of information bearing <FONT color="blue"><strong>different dates</strong></FONT>:</FONT></TD> <TD width="64%" VAlign="top"><FONT FACE="Verdana" Size="2"><A NAME="2.2.3.2">2.2.3.2</A>: use as the preferred source of information, in order of preference:<BR> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#176; the source bearing the later or latest date</FONT> </FONT></TD></TR> <TR BGCOLOR="#ffffd7"> <TD width="36%" VAlign="top"><FONT FACE="Verdana" Size="2">is a <FONT color="blue"><strong>facsimile or reproduction</strong></FONT> of the original and it includes a preferred source for the both the facsimile or reproduction and the original:</FONT></TD> <TD width="64%" VAlign="top"><FONT FACE="Verdana" Size="2"><A NAME="2.2.3.3">2.2.3.3</A>: use the preferred source of information for the facsimile or reproduction</FONT> </FONT></TD></TR> </TABLE> </TD></TR> <TR BGCOLOR="#c0dcc0"> <TD ColSpan="2" Valign="top"> <CENTER><FONT FACE="Verdana" Size=2><B><A NAME="2.2.4">(2.2.4)</A> What to do when <FONT color="blue">identifying information doesn't appear on the resource</FONT></B></FONT></CENTER> </TD> </TR> <TR BGCOLOR="#ffffd7"> <TD ColSpan="2"><FONT FACE="Verdana" Size=2> Use the source of information, in order of preference:</FONT> <UL style="list-style:none"> <LI> <FONT FACE="Verdana" Size=2> &#176; accompanying material</FONT> <LI> <FONT FACE="Verdana" Size=2> &#176; a container not issued as part of the resource</FONT></FONT> <LI> <FONT FACE="Verdana" Size=2> &#176; published descriptions of the resource</FONT> <LI> <FONT FACE="Verdana" Size=2> &#176; any other available source (e.g., a reference source)</FONT> </UL> <FONT FACE="Verdana" Size=2>When information supplied for any of the elements below is taken from a source outside the resource itself, indicate it in a note or enclose the information in square brackets:</FONT> <UL style="list-style:none"> <LI> <FONT FACE="Verdana" Size=2> &#176; <u>title</u>: title proper, parallel title proper, other title information, parallel other title information<BR> &#176; <u>statement of responsibility</u>: statement of responsibility (and parallel statement of responsibility) relating to title proper<BR> &#176; <U>edition statement</U>: designation (and parallel designation) of edition or of a named revision of an edition; statement of responsibility (and parallel statement) relating to the edition or to a named revision of an edition<BR> &#176; <U>numbering of serials</U>: (see 2.2.4 for list)<BR> &#176; <U>production, publication, or distribution statements</U>: place (and parallel place) of production, publication, or distribution; name (and parallel) name of producer, publisher, or manufacturer; date of production, publication, or distribution<BR> &#176; <U>series statement</U>: title proper (and parallel title proper) of series and subseries; other title information (and parallel other title information) of series and subseries; statement of responsibility (and parallel statement) relating to series and subseries; numbering within series and subseries</FONT> </UL></TD></TR> </table> <HR NOSHADE Color="blue"> <A HREF="musicat.htm"><IMG SRC="http://www.library.yale.edu/cataloging/music/music1.gif" WIDTH="30" HEIGHT="30" ALIGN="Left"></A> <FONT FACE="Verdana" Size=1>Comments to <A HREF="mailto:michelle.koth@yale.edu">Mickey Koth</A> Yale University Music Library<BR> &copy;<A HREF="http://www.library.yale.edu/htmldocs/copyright.html">Yale University Library</A> Last revised April 29, 2013.</FONT> </BODY></HTML>