Music Cataloging at Yale ♪ General music cataloging resources
Note: this page was created with music cataloging in mind.
See also When to input a new record from OCLC and Guidelines for determining proper format for scores and score-like material
The information in this document was extracted from the ALA document: Differences Between, Changes Within: Guidelines on When to Create a New Record, which was derived from AACR2. The information on this page refers to single-part and multipart monographs, but not to integrating resources or serials. For complete instructions and information, see the document.
The decision to create a new record is based on major vs minor changes or differences:
A change: a manifestation has been altered in a manner that requires editing of the bibliographic record describing the manifestation.
The document does not define "significant change"
A difference: a disparity between two or more resources.
° When there is a MAJOR change or difference, create a new record.
° When there is a MINOR change or difference, do not create a new record;
° instead, modify the existing bibliographic record or use the record as is.
° Generally, multiple MINOR changes or differences do not add up to a MAJOR difference.
Cataloging rules |
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° For all formats except continuing resources: If a record created according to either AACR2 or RDA already exists in WorldCat, do NOT create a duplicate record according to the other code. Source: OCLC policy statement on RDA Cataloging in WorldCat for the U.S. testing period and beyond |
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Material (or type of publication) specific details area |
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° Music: Musical presentation statement area. A difference in musical presentation statement reflecting a significant difference in format is MAJOR. For example: ° Miniature score vs. Playing score vs. Parts ° The presence or absence of such a statement alone does not constitute a MAJOR difference. Consider in conjunction with other aspects, particularly with specific material designation. |
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Title and statement of responsibility |
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° Title:
° Statement of responsibility: A difference indicating that the responsibility has changed is MAJOR. |
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Edition |
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Publication, distribution, etc. |
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° Place of publication, distribution:
° Name of publisher, distributor distribution:
° Date of publication, distribution:
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Physical description area |
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Extent of item:
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Other physical details:
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Dimensions:
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Accompanying material:
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Series |
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° The presence or absence of a series may be a MAJOR difference ° series title:
° the presence vs absence statement of responsibility relating is MINOR ° ISSN:
Numbering:
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Notes area | |||
Publishers' numbers: Any differences between resources in this area require a new record.
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Standard number and terms of availability area | |||
° A different ISBN or other standard identifier may indicate a MAJOR difference. |