Library Cataloging
In 1982, the Cataloging Policy and Support Office (CPSO) issued Library of Congress Rule Interpretation (LCRI) 1.0G, Accents and Other Diacritical Marks, that prohibits the use of accent marks on initial capital letters of words in manifestations published after 1801 in French, Spanish and Portuguese. In 1989 this LCRI was reissued to cover name headings explicitly. This policy aligned with the practices of the Library and Archives Canada (LAC); however, since that time LAC has changed its practice with regard to French language manifestations and headings and has now asked the Library of Congress to conform with that change. Since it has become commonplace for Spanish and Portuguese publications to include the accent marks on capital letters in words and names in these languages, CPSO is proposing to cancel this LCRI and allow catalogers to apply AACR2 1.0G and 22.1D to add these diacritics when they are not present based on catalogers' knowledge of the language.Comments on this proposal may be sent to the Cataloging Policy and Support Office by email at cpso@loc.gov. The deadline for comments is August 12, 2005.Posted on the LC CPSO page. My feeling is that this is long overdue.
AACR
Diacritics
- Procedural Guidelines For Proposed New Or Revised Romanization Tables
The Library of Congress, Policy and Standards Division has developed Procedural Guidelines for Proposed New or Revised Romanization Tables. They are looking for comments.These guidelines apply to the creation of new tables and the revision of existing...
- Genre/form Headings For Radio Programs
In August 2007, the Cataloging Policy and Support Office (CPSO) announced a project to begin issuing genre/form authority records (MARC 21 tag 155) for motion pictures, television programs, and videos. As the next step in the development of genre/form...
- Revision Of Lcri 22.2 For Composers And Perfomers
LC is asking for comments on this change.A discussion on the NACO-Music e-mail list concerning the current exception not to treat composers and performers as "contemporary authors" under AACR2 22.2B3 and applicable LCRIs has led to a reexamination of...
- Dates In Authority Records
News from LCIn June of 2005, the Library of Congress Cataloging Policy and Support Office (CPSO) invited comment on this list (and others) regarding a proposal to allow the addition of death dates to headings in the LC/NACO Authority File. CPSO received...
- Proposal For The Addition Of Dates To Existing Personal Name Headings
The Cataloging Policy and Support Office (CPSO) has been considering a suggestion to reinstate MARC 21 note field 678 (Biographical or Historical Data) in name authority records in order to provide the death date of persons who are known to be deceased,...
Library Cataloging
Proposal to Delete LCRI 1.0G, Accents and Other Diacritical Marks
In 1982, the Cataloging Policy and Support Office (CPSO) issued Library of Congress Rule Interpretation (LCRI) 1.0G, Accents and Other Diacritical Marks, that prohibits the use of accent marks on initial capital letters of words in manifestations published after 1801 in French, Spanish and Portuguese. In 1989 this LCRI was reissued to cover name headings explicitly. This policy aligned with the practices of the Library and Archives Canada (LAC); however, since that time LAC has changed its practice with regard to French language manifestations and headings and has now asked the Library of Congress to conform with that change. Since it has become commonplace for Spanish and Portuguese publications to include the accent marks on capital letters in words and names in these languages, CPSO is proposing to cancel this LCRI and allow catalogers to apply AACR2 1.0G and 22.1D to add these diacritics when they are not present based on catalogers' knowledge of the language.Comments on this proposal may be sent to the Cataloging Policy and Support Office by email at cpso@loc.gov. The deadline for comments is August 12, 2005.Posted on the LC CPSO page. My feeling is that this is long overdue.
AACR
Diacritics
- Procedural Guidelines For Proposed New Or Revised Romanization Tables
The Library of Congress, Policy and Standards Division has developed Procedural Guidelines for Proposed New or Revised Romanization Tables. They are looking for comments.These guidelines apply to the creation of new tables and the revision of existing...
- Genre/form Headings For Radio Programs
In August 2007, the Cataloging Policy and Support Office (CPSO) announced a project to begin issuing genre/form authority records (MARC 21 tag 155) for motion pictures, television programs, and videos. As the next step in the development of genre/form...
- Revision Of Lcri 22.2 For Composers And Perfomers
LC is asking for comments on this change.A discussion on the NACO-Music e-mail list concerning the current exception not to treat composers and performers as "contemporary authors" under AACR2 22.2B3 and applicable LCRIs has led to a reexamination of...
- Dates In Authority Records
News from LCIn June of 2005, the Library of Congress Cataloging Policy and Support Office (CPSO) invited comment on this list (and others) regarding a proposal to allow the addition of death dates to headings in the LC/NACO Authority File. CPSO received...
- Proposal For The Addition Of Dates To Existing Personal Name Headings
The Cataloging Policy and Support Office (CPSO) has been considering a suggestion to reinstate MARC 21 note field 678 (Biographical or Historical Data) in name authority records in order to provide the death date of persons who are known to be deceased,...