5JSC/Editor/RDA/Appendix E
September 26, 2005
To:
Joint Steering Committee for Revision of AACR
From:
Tom Delsey, AACR3 Editor
Subject:
Draft of RDA Appendix E – Presentation of Descriptive Data
Related documents:
5JSC/AACR3/I
5JSC/AACR3/I/ALA response
5JSC/AACR3/I/CCC response
5JSC/AACR3/I/LC response
5JSC/AACR3/I/Discussion guide/Sec follow-up/Rev
5JSC/LC/1/Rev
5JSC/LC/3
5JSC/Sec/4
Attached is a partial draft of RDA appendix E (Presentation of descriptive data). The draft has
been prepared as a working document to facilitate the review of constituency responses to the
December 2004 draft of AACR3 Part I, and to place that review in the context of plans for
developing RDA.
The partial draft covers ISBD presentation only. The order of elements set out in the table under
E.1.1 is derived from the current edition of ISBD(G). For area 3, the order of elements has been
derived from the current editions of ISBD(PM), ISBD(CM), AND ISBD(CR), respectively.
The base text for instructions on prescribed punctuation (E.1.2), “In” analytics (E.1.3), and
multilevel description (E.1.4) was derived from the December 2004 draft of AACR3 Part I. The
base text has been edited to incorporate revisions proposed in the constituency responses to
5JSC/AACR3/I and subsequently agreed to by all constituencies, as per the table of responses
prepared by the Secretary of JSC (5JSC/AACR3/I/Discussion guide/Sec follow-up/Rev).
The draft text has been annotated as follows:
 references to corresponding rules in AACR2 have been inserted following relevant
instructions thus: [1.0E1]
 references to proposals submitted by constituents have been inserted thus: <LC/1/revA1.0B> (the number following the document designation refers to a specific rule proposal
within the document)
 references to 5JSC/Sec/4 (Punctuation within elements) are indicated thus: <Sec/4A1.1A2> (the number following the document designation refers to a specific rule
identified within the document)
 references to line numbers in the table of responses to the December draft of AACR3 Part
I (5JSC/AACR3/I/Discussion guide/Sec follow-up/Rev) have been inserted thus: <line
139>
The references to the response table cover all lines that refer specifically to instructions or
definitions included in the draft of the appendix
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A check mark following a line reference indicates that all the constituencies agreed on the
proposed revision and that revision has been incorporated into the draft text. In cases where all
constituencies agreed but the revision has not been incorporated (because of lack of clarity, a
related change in RDA, etc.), the line reference is given without a check mark.
References to 5JSC/Sec/4 have been inserted following instructions from the December 2004
draft of AACR3 Part I that have been incorporated into the section on prescribed punctuation
(E.1.2). References to rules containing instructions relating to punctuation within an element
identified in 5JSC/Sec/4 that are not incorporated into the instructions under E.1.2 have been
inserted following the caption for the relevant sub-section of E.1.2 as an indication that the rule
identified in 5JSC/Sec/4 should be reviewed to determine whether the instructions should be
treated as prescribed punctuation or as punctuation within an element (to be incorporated into the
instructions in RDA Part I).
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APPENDIX E
PRESENTATION OF DESCRIPTIVE DATA
Contents
E.0 Purpose and scope
[To be added]
E.1 ISBD presentation
E.1.1
E.1.2
E.1.3
E.1.4
Order of elements
Prescribed punctuation
“In” Analytics
Multilevel description
E.2 OPAC displays
[To be added]
E.3 [To be added]
E.1. ISBD PRESENTATION
Contents
E.1.1 Order of elements
E.1.2 Prescribed punctuation
E.1.1. ORDER OF ELEMENTS
The table below sets out the order of elements of description as specified in the
current edition of ISBD(G): General International Standard Bibliographic Description.
The elements listed under area 3 are as specified in the current editions of the ISBDs
for Printed Music, Cartographic Materials, and Continuing Resources, respectively.
The corresponding RDA elements are identified in the right-hand column.
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ISBD AREA / ELEMENT
PRESCRIBED
PUNCTUATION
RDA ELEMENT
1. Title and statement of
responsibility area
1.1. Title proper
1.2. General material designation
1.3. Parallel title
1.4. Other title information
1.5. Statements of responsibility
First statement
Subsequent statement
=
:
12.2.1. Title proper
13.2. Type and form of carrier
14.2. Type and form of content
12.2.2. Parallel title
12.2.3. Other title information
/
;
12.3. Statement of responsibility
12.3. Statement of responsibility
=
12.4.1. Edition statement
12.4.1.8. Parallel edition statement
[]
2. Edition area
2.1. Edition statement
2.2. Parallel edition statement
2.3. Statements of responsibility
relating to the edition
First statement
Subsequent statement
/
;
2.4. Additional edition statement
,
2.5. Statements of responsibility
following an additional edition
statement
First statement
/
Subsequent statement
;
12.4.2. Statement of responsibility
relating to the edition
12.4.2. Statement of responsibility
relating to the edition
12.4.3. Statement relating to a
named revision of an edition
12.4.4. Statement of responsibility
relating to a named revision of an
edition
12.4.4. Statement of responsibility
relating to a named revision of an
edition
3. Material (or type of
publication) specific area
Printed music specific area –
ISBD(PM)
3.1. Printed music specific
statement
3.2. Parallel printed music specific
statement
Mathematical data area – ISBD(CM)
3.1. Statement of scale
3.2. Statement of projection
3.3. Statement of coordinates
3.4. Statement of equinox
Numbering – ISBD(CR)
3.1 Numbering
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14.10.1. Type of score
=
14.10.1.X. Type of score
;
(
;)
14.12. Statement of scale
14.13. Statement of projection
14.14. Statement of coordinates
14.14.0.5. Statement of equinox
12.5.1. Numeric and/or alphabetic
designation
12.5.2. Chronological designation
12.5.6. Alternative numbering
systems
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4. Publication, distribution, etc.,
area
4.1. Place of publication,
distribution, etc.
First place
Subsequent place
4.2. Name of publisher, distributor,
etc.
4.3. Statement of function of
distributor
4.4. Date of publication,
distribution, etc.
4.5. Place of manufacture
4.6. Name of manufacturer
4.7. Date of manufacture
;
:
[]
,
(
:
,)
12.6. Place of publication,
distribution, etc.
12.6. Place of publication,
distribution, etc.
12.7. Publisher, distributor, etc.
12.7.X. Statement of function of
publisher, distributor, etc.
12.8. Date of publication,
distribution, etc.
12.6.X. Place of production
12.7.X. Name of producer
12.8.X. Date of production
5. Physical description area
5.1. Specific material designation
and extent of resource
5.2. Other physical details
5.3. Dimensions
5.4. Accompanying material
statement
13.3. Extent
:
;
+
13.5. Other technical details
13.4. Dimensions
13.6. Accompanying material
6. Series area
6.1. Title proper of series or subseries
6.2. Parallel title of series or subseries
6.3. Other title information of series
or sub-series
6.4. Statements of responsibility
relating to the series or sub-series
First statement
Subsequent statement
6.5. International Standard Serial
Number of series or sub-series
6.6. Numbering within series or
sub-series
12.9.1. Title proper of series
=
12.9.2. Parallel titles of series
:
12.9.3. Other title information of
series
/
,
12.9.4. Statement of responsibility
relating to series
12.9.4. Statement of responsibility
relating to series
12.9.5. ISSN of series
;
12.9.6. Numbering within series
;
7. Note area
12.11. Published description
12.5.8. Notes on frequency
12.2.4. Variant title
12.2.7. Notes on titles
14.2. Nature and scope of the
content
14.3. Language and script of the
content
12.3.3. Notes on statements of
responsibility
12.4.5. Notes on edition
information
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14.9. Related content
13.7. Other formats
14.10.X. Notes on presentation of
musical content
14.15. Magnitude of cartographic
content
14.16. Other features of
cartographic content
12.5.7. Notes on numbering
12.6.X. Notes on place of
publication, distribution, etc.
12.7.X. Notes on publisher,
distributor, etc.
12.8.X. Notes on date of
publication, distribution, etc.
13.2.X. Notes on type and form of
carrier
13.3.X. Notes on extent
13.4.X. Notes on dimensions
13.5.13. Notes on other technical
details
13.6.1. Notes on accompanying
material
13.8. System requirements
13.9. Mode of access
12.9.9. Notes on series information
14.5. Intended audience
14.6 Summarization of content
14.7. Contents list
14.8. Indexes and finding aids
12.10.2. Other resource identifiers
12.10.3. Notes on resource
identifiers
16.2. Details of the item being
described
16.3. Provenance
16.4. Restrictions on access and
use
12.4.7. Issue, part, or iteration
used as the basis for the
description
8. Standard number (or
alternative) and terms of
availability area
8.1. Standard number (or
alternative)
8.2. Key title
8.3. Terms of availability and/or
price
8.4. Qualification (in varying
positions)
12.10.1. Standard number
=
:
12.2.6. Key title
15.2. Terms of availability
()
12.10.1.4. Qualification
15.2.0.3. [Qualification of terms of
availability]
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E.1.2. PRESCRIBED PUNCTUATION
Contents
E.1.2.0
E.1.2.1
E.1.2.2
E.1.2.3
E.1.2.4
E.1.2.5
E.1.2.6
E.1.2.7
E.1.2.8
General instructions
Title and statement of responsibility area
Edition area
Material (or type of publication) specific area
Publication, distribution, etc., area
Physical description area
Series area
Note area
Standard number (or alternative) and terms of
availability area
The prescribed punctuation set out below is as specified in the current edition of
ISBD(G): General International Standard Bibliographic Description. The punctuation
prescribed under area 3 is as specified in the current editions of the ISBDs for Printed
Music, Cartographic Materials, and Continuing Resources, respectively.
E.1.2.0. General instructions [1.0C1]

Precede each area, other than the first area, or each occurrence of a note or
standard number, etc., area, by a full stop, space, dash, space (. — ) unless the
area begins a new paragraph.

Precede or enclose each occurrence of an element of an area with standard
punctuation as prescribed in E.1.2.1–E.1.2.8 below.

Precede each mark of prescribed punctuation by a space and follow it by a space,
except for the comma, full stop, hyphen (see E1.2.3c), and opening and closing
parentheses and square brackets. The comma, full stop, hyphen, and closing
parenthesis and square bracket are not preceded by a space; the hyphen and the
opening parenthesis and square bracket are not followed by a space.

Precede the first element of each area, other than the first element of the first
area or the first element of an area beginning a new paragraph, by a full stop,
space, dash, space. When that element is not present in a description, precede the
first element that is present by a full stop, space, dash, space instead of the
prescribed preceding punctuation for that element.

Omit any area or element that does not apply to the resource being described;
also omit its prescribed preceding or enclosing punctuation. Do not indicate the
omission of an area or element by the mark of omission.

When adjacent elements within one area are to be enclosed in square brackets,
enclose them in one set of square brackets unless one of the elements is a general
material designation, which is always enclosed in its own set of square brackets.
but

Skaterdater [GMD] / [produced by] Marshal Backlar
[London : Phipps, 1870]
When adjacent elements are in different areas, enclose each element in a set of
square brackets.
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[2nd ed.]. — [London] : Thomsons, 1973

When an element ends with an abbreviation followed by a full stop or ends with
the mark of omission and the punctuation following that element either is or
begins with a full stop, omit the full stop that constitutes or begins the prescribed
punctuation. Metric units such as cm and mm are symbols as defined by the SI
(Systeme Internationale) system and are therefore not considered abbreviations.
<line 139√>
261 p.
series ;
not
261 p.
series ;

; 24 cm. — (Canadian Ethnic Studies Association
v. 4)
; 24 cm.. — (Canadian Ethnic Studies Association
v. 4)
When punctuation occurring within or at the end of an element is retained, give it
with normal spacing. Prescribed punctuation is always added, even though double
punctuation may result.
Quo vadis? : a narrative from the time of Nero

When in an area or an element the same information appears in two or more
languages and/or scripts, the following provisions apply. [1.1E5 / 1.1F11 / 1.2B5
/ 1.2C5 / 1.2E2 / 1.4D2]
a) When one element is recorded in two or more languages and/or scripts,
the information in each language and/or script after the first is preceded
by an equals sign.
b) When, in a single area, two or more elements are recorded in two or more
languages and/or scripts, the elements in each language and/or script are
given together with the appropriate preceding punctuation for each
element. The whole group of elements for the first language and/or script
recorded is preceded by punctuation appropriate to the first element and
each group after the first is preceded by an equals sign.
E.1.2.1.Title and statement of responsibility area [1.1A1] <Sec/4A1.1B2>

Precede the title of a section or supplement (see 12.2.0.7) by a full stop, unless
the title of the section, etc., is preceded by an enumeration or alphabetic
designation, in which case precede the enumeration or alphabetic designation by a
full stop and precede the title by a comma. <Sec/4-A1.1A2>

Enclose the general material designation in square brackets.

When the general material designation comprises two terms, precede the second
by a colon. <Sec/4-A1.1A2>

Precede each parallel title by an equals sign.

Precede each unit of other title information by a colon.

Precede the first statement of responsibility by a diagonal slash.

Precede each subsequent statement of responsibility by a semicolon.

When using a comprehensive description for a resource that lacks a collective title
(see 12.2.1.9), the following provisions apply. [1.1G3]
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a) Separate the titles proper of the parts by semicolons if the parts are all by
the same person(s) or emanate from the same body (bodies), even if the
titles are linked by a connecting word or phrase. Follow the title proper of
each part by its parallel title(s) (preceded by an equals sign) and other
title information (preceded by a colon). <Sec/4-A1.1G2>
Clock symphony [GMD] : no. 101 ; Surprise symphony :
no. 94 / Haydn
Lord Macaulay’s essays [GMD] ; and, Lays of ancient
Rome
b) If the parts are by different persons or families, or corporate bodies, or in
case of doubt, follow the title proper of each part by its parallel title(s)
(preceded by an equals sign), other title information (preceded by a
colon), and statement(s) of responsibility (preceded by a diagonal slash or
by a semicolon, as appropriate). Separate the groups of data with a full
stop followed by two spaces. <Sec/4-A1.1G2> <line 233>
Saudades do Brasil [GMD] : suite de danses pour
orchestre / Darius Milhaud. Symphonie concertante pour
trompette et orchestre / Henry Barraud
Le prince [GMD] / Machiavel.
Machiavel de Frédéric II
Suivi de L’anti-
(Title page reads: Machiavel. Le prince, suivi de L’anti-Machiavel de
Frédéric II)
E.1.2.2. Edition area [1.2A1]

Precede this area by a full stop, space, dash, space.

Precede a statement relating to a named revision of an edition by a comma.

Precede the first statement of responsibility following an edition statement by a
diagonal slash.

Precede each subsequent statement of responsibility by a semicolon.

When using a comprehensive description for a resource lacking a collective title
and containing one or more parts with an associated edition statement(s),
transcribe each edition statement following the title and statement(s) of
responsibility to which it relates, separated from them by a full stop. [1.2B6]
<Sec/4-A1.2B6>
E.1.2.3. Material (or type of publication) specific area

Precede or enclose each occurrence of an element of an area with standard
punctuation as prescribed in a)–d) below.
a) Printed music specific area [5.3A1]
Precede this area, or each occurrence of this area, by a full stop, space, dash,
space.
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b) Mathematical data area [3.3A1] <Sec/4-B3.3B2> <Sec/4-B3.3B3>
<Sec/4-B3.3D1> <Sec/4-B3.3D2>
Precede this area, or each occurrence of this area, by a full stop, space, dash,
space.
Precede the projection statement by a semicolon.
Enclose the statement of coordinates and equinox in one pair of parentheses.
If both coordinates and equinox are recorded, precede the statement of
equinox by a semicolon.
Precede the statement of epoch by a comma. <Sec/4-B3.3A3>
c) Numbering [12.3A2] <line 256>
Precede this area, or each occurrence of this area, by a full stop, space, dash,
space.
Follow the numbering of the first issue or part of a resource by a hyphen.
<Sec/4-A1.3A4>
Precede the numbering by a hyphen when only the numbering of the last issue
or part of a resource is recorded. <Sec/4-A1.3A4>
Enclose a date following a numeric and/or alphabetic designation in
parentheses. <Sec/4-A1.3A4>
Precede an alternative numbering system by an equals sign when more than
one system of designation is used. <Sec/4-A1.3A4>
Precede a new sequence of numbering by a semicolon. <Sec/4-A1.3A4>
d) Digital representation of graphic content [3.3A1]
Precede this area, or each occurrence of this area, by a full stop, space, dash,
space.
Precede the object type by a colon. <Sec/4-B3.3A3>
Enclose each statement on the number of objects in parentheses after the
object type. <Sec/4-B3.3A3>
Precede the format name by semicolon. <Sec/4-B3.3A3>
E.1.2.4. Publication, distribution, etc., area [1.4A1] <Sec/4-A1.4C7>
<Sec/4-A2.4F1> <Sec/4-A3.4F1> <Sec/4-A1.4F8>

Precede this area by a full stop, space, dash, space.

Precede a second or subsequently named place of publication, distribution, etc., by
a semicolon.

Precede the name of a publisher, distributor, etc., by a colon.

Enclose a supplied statement of function of a publisher, distributor, etc., in square
brackets.
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
Precede the date of publication, distribution, etc., by a comma.

Enclose the details of manufacture (place, name, date) in parentheses.

Precede the name of a manufacturer by a colon.

Precede the date of manufacture by a comma.
E.1.2.5. Physical description area [1.5A1] <Sec/4-C1.5B2.1.8> <Sec/4C1.5B2.1.17> <Sec/4-C1.5B2.1.18> <Sec/4-C1.5B2.2.3> <Sec/4-A1.5C1> <Sec/4A1.5C9.1> <Sec/4-C1.5D1.1> <Sec/4-C4.5D1.1> <Sec/4-C1.5D1.3> <Sec/4C1.5D1.3.2> <Sec/4-C1.5D1.3.3> <Sec/4-C1.5D1.4.2> <Sec/4-C1.5D1.4.4> <Sec/4C1.5D1.4.5> <Sec/4-C1.5D1.4.6> <Sec/4-A1.5D2> <Sec/4-A1.5D3> <Sec/4-A2.5D4>
<Sec/4-A3.5D4>

Precede this area by a full stop, space, dash, space or start a new paragraph.

If the extent is recorded in terms of the number of components as well as the
number of physical units, enclose the number of components in parentheses.
<Sec/4-A1.5A6> <line 356>

If the extent includes more than one designation of components, preceded the
second and subsequent designations by a comma. <Sec/4-A2.5A6> <line 355>

Precede other technical details (i.e., other than extent or dimensions) by a colon.

Precede dimensions by a semicolon.

Precede each statement of accompanying material by a plus sign.

Enclose technical details of accompanying material in parentheses. <Sec/4A1.5A6> <line 356>
E.1.2.6. Series area
[1.6A1]

Precede this area by a full stop, space, dash, space.

Enclose each set of series information elements (see 12.9.8) in parentheses.

Precede each parallel title by an equals sign.

Precede other title information by a colon.

Precede the first statement of responsibility by a diagonal slash.

Precede each subsequent statement of responsibility by a semicolon.

Precede the ISSN of a series or sub-series by a comma.

Precede the numbering within a series or sub-series by a semicolon.

Enclose a date following a numeric and/or alphabetic designation in parentheses.
<Sec/4-A1.6A3>

Precede the title of a sub-series, or the designation for a sub-series, by a full stop.
<Sec/4-A1.6A3>
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
Precede the title of a sub-series following a designation for a sub-series by a
comma. <Sec/4-A1.6A3>
E.1.2.7. Note area [1.7A1] <Sec/4-A1.7A3> <Sec/4-B7.7B8> <Sec/4-B3.7B11>
<Sec/4-A1.7B15> <Sec/4-C7.7B15> <Sec/4-A1.7B18> <Sec/4-A1.7B23> <Sec/4A1.7B24> <Sec/4-B6.7B24>

Precede each note by a full stop, space, dash, space or start a new paragraph for
each.

Separate introductory wording from the main content of a note by a colon followed
but not preceded by a space. <Sec/4-A1.7A5>
E.1.2.8. Standard number (or alternative) and terms of availability
area [1.8A1]

Precede this area by a full stop, space, dash, space or start a new paragraph.

Precede each repetition of this area by a full stop, space, dash, space.

Precede a key-title by an equals sign.

Precede terms of availability by a colon.

Enclose a qualification to the standard number or terms of availability in
parentheses.
E.1.3. “IN” ANALYTICS
Contents
E.1.3.1 Definition
E.1.3.2 Presentation of an “In” analytic
E.1.3.3 Parts of “In” analytics
E.1.3.1. Definition

An “In” analytic is a form of data presentation in which the description of the
part analyzed is followed by a short citation of the larger resource in which the
part is contained. [13.5A] <line 915>
E.1.3.2. Presentation of an “In” analytic

Present a description of the part analyzed consisting of those of the following
elements that apply to the part: [13.5A] <line 821√> <line 822> <line 823>
title proper
other title information
statement(s) of responsibility
edition
material (or type of publication) specific details
place of publication, distribution, etc.
publisher, distributor, etc.
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date of publication, distribution, etc.
extent (when appropriate, in terms of its physical position within the larger
resource)
other technical details
dimensions
notes

Begin the citation of the larger resource with In (italicized, underlined, or
otherwise emphasized). Follow In by:
name and/or uniform title heading (see XX) for the larger resource, if
appropriate
title proper
statement(s) of responsibility when necessary for identification
edition statement
numbering (of a serial) or publication details (of a monograph)
Miss Mapp [GMD] / E.F. Benson. – 310 p. ; 23 cm.
In [Heading]. All about Lucia. – New York : Sun Dial
Press, 1940
The moving toyshop [GMD] : a detective story / by Edmund
Crispin. – p. 210-450 ; 30 cm.
In The Gollancz detective omnibus. – London : Gollancz,
1951
The loved one [GMD] / by Evelyn Waugh. – p. 78-159 ; 17
cm.
In Horizon. – Vol. 17, no. 98 (Feb. 1948)
Index numbers of road traffic and inland goods
transport [GMD]. – Feb. 1960In Monthly digest of statistics / British Central
Statistical Office. – No. 170 (Feb. 1960)A view of Hampstead from the footway next the Great
Road, Pond Street [GMD] = Vue de Hampstead de la chaussée
près du Grand Chemin, rue du Bassin. – 1 art reproduction
: b&w ; 30 × 35 cm. – Reprint of engraving originally
published: London : Robert Sayer, 1745
In Twelve views of Camden, 1733-1875. – London : London
Borough of Camden, Libraries and Arts Dept., 1971
Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys [GMD]. – side 4 of 2
sound discs (ca. 17 min.) : analog, 331/3 rpm, stereo. ;
12 in.
In Texas country. – Los Angeles : United Artists, p1976
Nonbook materials (NBM) [GMD] / Ronald Hagler. – on side
B of tape 2 of 3 sound cassettes : analog, mono.
In [Heading]. Institute on International Standards as
Related to Universal Bibliographic Control. – [Los
Angeles] : Development Digest, c1976
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E.1.3.2. Parts of “In” analytics
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In making an “In” analytic entry for a part of a resource that is itself catalogued by
means of an “In” analytic, make an “In” analytic note containing information about
the larger resource and about the part containing the part being analyzed. Record
information about the smaller part first, and then information about the larger
resource in the form of a series statement. [13.5B1]
The Tâo teh king, or, The Tâo and its characteristics
[GMD]. – p. [45]-124 ; 23 cm.
In The texts of Taoism / translated by James Legge.
Part 1. – Oxford : Clarendon Press, 1891. – (The sacred
books of the East. The sacred books of China ; v. 39)
E.1.4. MULTILEVEL DESCRIPTION
Contents
E.1.4.1 Definition
E.1.4.2 Presentation of a multilevel description
E.1.4.1. Definition
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A multilevel description is a form of presentation of descriptive data based on the
division of descriptive information into two or more levels. The first level contains
information common to the whole resource. The second and subsequent levels
contain information relating to the individual part. <LC/3-11.2.2> <line 943√>
E.1.4.2. Presentation of a multilevel description
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When describing both the larger resource and its parts by means of a multilevel
description, divide the descriptive information into two or more levels. Record at
the first level only information relating to the resource as a whole. Record at the
second level information relating to a group of parts or to the individual part being
described. If information at the second level relates to a group of parts, record
information relating to the individual part at a third level. Make the levels distinct
by layout and/or other means. [13.6A] <LC/1/Rev-A0.1B> <line 826> <line 827>
The sacred books of the East [GMD] / translated by
various oriental scholars and edited by F. Max Müller. –
Oxford : Clarendon Press, 1879-1910. – 50 v. ; 23 cm.
Vols. 39-40. : The texts of Taoism / translated by
James Legge. – 1891. – (The sacred books of China)
Pt. 1 : The Tâo teh king.
The writings of Kwang-tsze,
books I-XVII. – xxii, 396 p.
American folklore [GMD] / co-ordinated for the Voice of
America by Tristram Coffin. – Washington : United States
Information Agency, 1967. – 28 sound tape reels : analog,
7½ ips, mono. ; 7 in. – (Forum series)
8 : The American traditional ballad / G.M. Laws. – 1
sound tape reel (35 min.). – Includes illustrative
excerpts
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Remembrance of things past [GMD] / Marcel Proust ;
translated by C.K. Scott Moncrieff. – London : Chatto &
Windus, 1957. – 12 v. ; 19 cm. – Translation of: À la
recherche du temps perdu
Vols. 1-2 : Swann’s way / illustrated by Philippe
Jullian. – Translation of: Du côté de chez Swann. – This
translation originally published in 1922
Pt. 1 : 1957 (1973 printing). – 303 p., 4 leaves of
plates : ill. – ISBN 0-7011-1048-1
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When all the parts are received, complete any element left open.
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