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Authorized access point representing a part or parts of a musical work (RDA 6.28.2)

Music Cataloging at Yale [1] ♪ Preferred titles [2]

See also Access points representing musical works [3] (RDA 6.28.1.1-6.28.1.8)
Additions to access points representing musical works [4] (RDA 6.28.1.9-6.28.1.11)
Access points representing musical expressions [5] (RDA 6.28.3)

(6.28.2.2) One part
Construct the authorized access point representing a part of a musical work by combining (in this order):
     ° the authorized access point representing the work as a whole (6.28.1.1-6.28.1.8 [3] and 6.28.1.9-6.28.1.11 [4])
     ° the the preferred title for the part [6] (6.14.2.7)
(6.28.2.3) Two or more parts
When identifying two or more parts of a musical work, construct authorized access points for each of the parts. Apply the instructions at 6.14.2.7.1 [7].

Alternative:
When identifying two or more parts of a musical work, identify the parts collectively.
Construct the authorized access point representing the parts by combining (in this order):
     ° the authorized access point representing the work as a whole (6.28.1 [3] and 6.14.2.7.2 alternative [8])
     ° the term Selections following the preferred title for the whole work.

that are consecutively numbered Construct the authorized access point representing a part of a musical work by combining (in this order):
     ° the authorized access point representing the work as a whole (6.28.1.1-6.28.1.8 [3] and 6.28.1.9-6.28.1.11 [4])
     ° the the preferred title for the parts [9] (6.14.2.7)
that are unnumbered or are non-consecutively numbered parts of a work Construct authorized access points for each of the parts

Alternative: When identifying two or more parts that are unnumbered or non-consecutively numbered, identify the parts collectively. Construct the authorized access point representing the parts by combining (in this order):
     ° the authorized access point representing the work as a whole (6.28.1.1-6.28.1.8 [3] and 6.28.1.9-6.28.1.11 [4])
     ° the term Selections following the preferred title for the whole work.

LLC-PCC PS: LC practice for Alternative: Add Selections to the authorized access point representing the work as a whole.
Best practices for music cataloging [10]: Follow Alternative only if giving separate access points for the individual parts is not feasible.

(6.28.2.4) Two or more unnumbered parts designated by the same general term
If a part of a musical work is designated by the same general term as other parts and the part is unnumbered:
Add to the access point representing the part one or more of the identifying elements covered in the instructions at 6.28.1.9-6.28.1.11 [4]
     ° Add as many as are necessary to distinguish the part.
          » If such additions are not appropriate, determine the number of the part in the set and add it

Source URL:https://web.library.yale.edu/cataloging/music/accpointspart

Links
[1] http://web.library.yale.edu/cataloging/music [2] http://web.library.yale.edu/cataloging/music/preferred-titles [3] http://web.library.yale.edu/cataloging/music/accpointsworks [4] http://web.library.yale.edu/cataloging/music/accpointsadd [5] http://web.library.yale.edu/cataloging/music/accpointsexp [6] http://web.library.yale.edu/cataloging/music/preftitles#onepart [7] http://web.library.yale.edu/cataloging/music/preftitles#6.14.2.7 [8] http://web.library.yale.edu/cataloging/music/preftitles#6.14.2.7.2 [9] http://web.library.yale.edu/cataloging/music/preftitles#twoartscons [10] http://bcc.musiclibraryassoc.org/BCC-Historical/BCC2015/RDA_Best_Practices_for_Music_Cataloging_v1.1-150217.pdf