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Answer: Cornell does not yet have permission from the PCC to create RDA PCC records. Cornell RDA records should not be coded 042 pcc. Source Code should be "d."
2. Use of 040 $b eng
LC will use $b eng; might be useful for upcoming OCLC projects
Answer: Use of $b eng in the 040 is currently optional at Cornell. PCC may deliver a policy at a later date.
3. Use of 490:0 or 490:1
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4. Relationship designators
We're trying to use them, as long as we can choose an appropriate one. Right?
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6. 500 Add notes like "Poems" or "Short stories" like AACR2.
Not spelled out in RDA.
Answer: Yes, add the notes. RDA 7.2.1.3 permits it.
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Not really spelled out in list of examples in RDA Toolkit
Answer: Say either "Cover title" or "Title from cover." It doesn't matter. Both are correct.
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Example: 040 |a BTCTA |b eng |c BTCTA |d NIC |e rda
Example: 040 |a DLC |e rda |b eng |c DLC |d ZYF |d WLL |d NIC
Example: 040 |a NIC |c NIC |e rda
Example: 040 |a NIC |e rda |c NIC
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Do we want to have a policy?
Answer: Cornell has historically followed LC's policy and used only the 0/1 code for nonfiction/fiction. Catalogers may code in a more detailed fashion if they want to.
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Do we want to have a policy?
Answer: Cornell has historically followed LC's policy and used only "j" for juvenile. Catalogers may code in a more detailed fashion if they want to.
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14. 504 Transcription of unnumbered pages
When page 100 is not numbered, should we say 504 "Includes bibliographical references (unnumbered pages 100-101)"
or 504 "Includes bibliographical references (pages 100-101)" without square brackets?
Answer: Following Stanford, Cornell opts for 504 "Includes bibliographical references (pages 100-101)" without square brackets.
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