1. RDA and Scores Mary Huismann University of Minnesota
We will be looking at description related to scores, focusing on changes from AACR2 practice (i.e., highlights, not totally comprehensive)

2. Punctuation (RDA D.1 – ISBD Presentation)
General instructions (D.1.2.1)
for adjacent elements in square brackets, each element gets its own set
[Minneapolis] : [Heritage Press], [2013]
retain punctuation at end of element, add prescribed punctuation
3rd ed (“ed.” appears on publication)
Are you ready for some football? : songs of the Green Bay Packers (space-colon-space added before other title info)
Instructions for specific areas (D D.1.2.9)
Table (D.1.1) shows the punctuation that precedes or encloses each ISBD element & gives the corresponding RDA element

3. Abbreviations
Transcribed elements: don’t abbreviate unless found that way on the resource!
OK to abbreviate:
Voice designations (SATB)
Latin alphabet abbreviations (B.7)
Dimensions
Duration
Generally, don’t abbreviate for elements other than those listed in B.5.1, B.5.3-B.5.9 or words recorded as part of details of an element
Also, don’t abbreviate words quoted in notes (B.5.11)

4. Basis for Identifying the Resource
Type of description (RDA 1.5, 2.1)
Comprehensive (describes the resource as a whole)
Analytical (describes a part of a larger resource)
Hierarchical (combination of the two above)
Mode of issuance (RDA 2.13)
Single unit
Multipart monograph
Number of parts (RDA 2.1.2)
More than one part – if so, simultaneously issued?
(note that RDA and will be updated in the next major release of the RDA Toolkit based on an ALA proposal for which Kathy served as the primary author.)
Note: hierarchical (LC-PCC PS for LC/PCC practice: do not create hierarchical descriptions)
Multi-part monograph: resource issued in 2 or more parts (simultaneously or successively) that is completed or intended to be completed within a finite number of parts (score in 2 volumes)

5. Preferred Source for Scores (RDA 2.2.2.2)
Title page (or image of title page)
No title page?
Choose the first source that presents a title:
cover or jacket issued with the resource (or image)
caption (or image)
masthead (or image)
colophon (or image)
Note: AACR2 preferred caption over cover
If the resource consists of:
a) one or more pages, leaves, sheets, or cards (e.g., a score) or
b) images of one or more pages, leaves, sheets, or cards (e.g., a microform reproduction of a musical score)
use the title page, title sheet, or title card (or image thereof) as the preferred source of information.
If the resource lacks a title page, title sheet, or title card (or image thereof), use as the preferred source of information the first of the following sources that bears a title:
a) a cover or jacket issued with the resource (or an image of a cover or jacket)
b) a caption (or an image of a caption)
c) a masthead (or an image of a masthead) [def: a statement printed in all issues of a newspaper, magazine, or the like, usually on the editorial page, giving the publication's name, the names of the owner and staff, etc. ]
d) a colophon (or an image of a colophon)
If none of these sources has a title, use as the preferred source of information another source within the resource that has a title. Give preference to a source in which the information is formally presented.
If the resource does not contain a colophon, cover, or caption (or an image of one of them), use as the preferred source of information another source forming part of the resource itself. Give preference to sources in which the information is formally presented.

6. Preferred Source for Scores (RDA 2.2.2.2)
No title on any of these sources?
Use another source within the resource that has a title
Prefer a source where title is formally presented
No title on another source within the resource?
Use another source that forms part of the resource that bears a title
If none of the sources listed above bears a title, use as the preferred source of information another source within the resource that bears a title, giving preference to a source in which the information is formally presented.
If the resource does not contain any of the sources specified above, use as the preferred source of information another source forming part of the resource itself, giving preference to sources in which the information is formally presented.

7. Example – Preferred Source
No title page for resource as a whole
No title page, only title pages for the individual numbers of the opus. The cover presents a title representing the resource as a whole.
Use cover as preferred source

8. Creating a Description—Score
We’ll use this example to build a description throughout the rest of the presentation, with some supplemental examples illustrating things not found in this score

9. Title (RDA 2.3) Core element (Title proper)
Transcribe from preferred source
Capitalization
Found capitalization (take what you see!)
Alternative (Appendix A)
Inaccuracies not corrected (except for serials)
Omit introductory words
Title = word, character, or group of words and/or characters that names a resource or a work contained in it
More than one title may appear in the resource (e.g., t.p., caption title, cover title, spine title, on accompanying material, etc.) or in reference sources categorizes these titles. Only the title proper is core.
Inaccuracies – don’t correct or use [sic]! Include a variant title for the corrected form
Introductory words not intended to be part of the title are omitted; if a title includes a name, etc. that would normally be treated as SOR but is an integral part of the title (e.g., connected by a case ending), record as part of the title

10. Title (RDA 2.3) Parallel titles Other title information
Any source within resource
Make a note if taken from different source than title proper
Other title information
Same source as title proper
In general, information is recorded in the order it is presented
Note differences in source of info:
Parallel title source: anywhere in resource
Other title source limited to same as preferred source; place info from resource other than preferred source in 246 (variant title)
Only info from outside the resource gets brackets

11. Title (RDA 2.3) Variant titles Used for
Appear in resource itself
Reference sources
Corrections
Parts of titles
Take information from any source
LC-PCC PS best practices
Variant titles – see complete list at
Titles appearing in resource itself (e.g., caption title, cover title, spine title)
Titles associated with the resource in reference sources
Corrections to titles that appear in the resource in an incorrect form
Part of a title (e.g., alternative title)
Take information from any source
LC-PCC PS outlines some best practices for variant titles

12. Example – Capitalization
Transcribe: NO one To kNOW one : $b for chamber ensemble Alternative: No one to know one : $b for chamber ensemble
NO one To kNOW one
for chamber ensemble
An example of found capitalization
First indicator is 1 because the work has a creator (Andy Akiho).

13. Example – Title Introductory Words
Title proper:
Voy a ser Feliz
Variant title:
246 1_ $i Title appears as: $a Musicabana presenta Voy a ser Feliz
No title page, cover is preferred source
Variant title in MARC 246 __$i At head of title: or 246 __ $a
First indicator in 245 is a 1 because the work has a creator (Jorge Estadella).

14. Examples – Parallel Title
Title proper:
Konzert für Violine und Orchester d-moll =
Parallel title:
$b Concerto for violin and orchestra in D minor
Parallel title example

15. Creating a Description—Title
Title proper: A Cambridge mass : Other title information: $b for SATB soloists, double chorus and orchestra
Keep the abbreviation SATB since it appears that way on resource

16. Statement of Responsibility (RDA 2.4)
Core element
SOR relating to title proper
Transcribe from (in order of preference):
Same source as title proper
Another source within resource itself
One of sources specified under 2.2.4
May abridge (but LC-PCC generally does not)
Only first statement is required if more than one
No more rule of 3!
May omit some of the names (but LC-PCC generally does not)
A statement of responsibility is a “statement relating to the identification and/or function of any persons, families, or corporate bodies responsible for the creation of, or contributing to the realization of, the intellectual or artistic content of a resource. This statement may include words or phrases that are neither names nor linking words.”

17. Example – Statement of Responsibility
245 … / $c by Frederick Johnson, A.B. Harvard, Fellow of American Guild of Organists, Fellow of Trinity College, London, Director of Music Bradford Junior College.
Optional omission:
245 … / $c by Frederick Johnson.
By not abridging the Statement of Responsibility, one must include the extraneous information in the SOR; LC/PCC practice is generally not to abridge.
The optional omission records only the name.

18. Example – Statement of Responsibility
Statement of responsibility: 245 … / $c [book by] Flip Kobler and Cindy Marcus ; music by Dennis Poore ; lyrics by Flip Kobler.
OK to add an explanatory phrase in brackets if necessary

19. Creating a Description—SOR
Statement of responsibility: 245 … / $c Ralph Vaughan Williams ; edited by Alan Tongue.
Only the first of these two statements of responsibility is required.

20. Edition Statement (RDA 2.5)
Core element
Designation of edition
Named revision
Contains information formerly found in MARC fields 245$c, 250, 254
Record multiple edition statements in order of appearance
Separate with comma (ISBD)
Coming soon – repeatable 250!
Note that proposal to make MARC 250 repeatable just passed at ALA Midwinter.

21. Examples – Edition 250 __ Special order edition, Score and parts. Not
250 __ Newly rev. edition.
(“rev.” appears on the source)
250 __ Partitur = $b Score.

22. Creating a Description—Edition
Edition: 250 __ Study score.
In AACR2, this would have been tagged 254 (Musical presentation statement).

23. Production Statement (RDA 2.7)
Core element for unpublished resources
Sources of information (2.7.12)
Place – Prefer same source as producers’ name
Producer – Prefer same source as title proper
May also use another source within resource or source specified under 2.2.4
Transcribe place and name as found
Identifies the place(s) of production, producer(s), and date(s) of an unpublished resource

24. Publication Statement (RDA 2.8)
Core element for published resources
1st place of publication
1st publisher
Date
Sources of information ( )
Place – Prefer same source as publisher’s name
Publisher – Prefer same source as title proper
May also use another source within resource or source specified under 2.2.4
Only the 1st place or publisher is required

25. Publication Statement (RDA 2.8)
“[… not identified]” used instead of [S.l.] or [s.n.]
May supply information from outside resource
Use square brackets
LC-PCC PS gives guidelines for dates
“… not identified” = unknown place of publication, publisher, or publication date
LC-PCC PS: “supply probable place of publication,” “publisher,” or “date” instead of using “… not identified”; use brackets for information from outside the resource

26. Distribution, Manufacture Statements (RDA 2.9 & 2.10)
Core element “if”
Distribution is core when publication info unknown
Manufacture is core when distribution info unknown
LC-PCC PS 2.9 & 2.10
if using distribution/manufacture elements in lieu of missing publication elements, give a complete statement
Identifies place(s), name(s) and date(s) of distribution or manufacture for published resources
Distribution is a core element if publication information unknown; Manufacture statement is a core element if distribution information unknown

27. Copyright Date (RDA 2.11)
Core element if no date of publication/distribution
Precede date with ©
use copyright if symbol can’t be reproduced
don’t use c !
Apply general guidelines on numbers
Record only the latest date if multiple dates apply to various aspects
Check on last bullet point – is there provision for multiple dates to be recorded?
Dates (in general) – Roman numerals recorded as Arabic (Haan example here or on separate slide?)

28. Example – Publication Place of publication:
264 _1 Frankfurt/M ; $a Leipzig ; $a London ; $a New York
or,
264 _1 Frankfurt/M
Place of publication = core, but if more than one place of publication appears on the source only the 1st is required.

29. Example – Publication, Distribution, Manufacture
On back cover:
Industrialfoto – Milano
Stampato in Italia 1980
U.S.A. sole selling agent: Associated Music Publishers
A subsidiary of G. Schirmer, Inc.
New York
Example of score with publication, distribution, and manufacture information

30. Example – Publication, Distribution, Manufacture
264 _1 [Milano?] : $b Ricordi, $c [date of publication not identified]
264 _2 New York : $b U.S.A. sole selling agent: Associated Music Publishers, a subsidiary of G. Schirmer, Inc., $c [date of distribution not identified]
264 _3 Milano : $b Industrialfoto, $c 1980.
And if you think this is complicated – stay tuned for coming attractions in the SR presentation 

31. Creating a Description—Publication, Copyright
264 _1 London : $b Stainer & Bell, $c 2012.
(on t.p. verso: “first published in 2012”)
Copyright:
264 _4 $c © 2012
(on t.p. verso: music ©2011 … editorial text ©2012)
Copyright date – currently, record latest copyright date
Coming soon – ability to record multiple copyright dates covering different aspects!

32. Extent (RDA 3.4) Core element Notated music (3.4.3)
If complete, or total extent is known
Notated music (3.4.3)
Closed list of terms ( )
1 score (38 leaves)
1 vocal score (x, 190 pages)
1 condensed score (2 volumes)
1 score (23 pages)
1 piano conductor part (8 pages)
1 choir book (240 pages)
1 table book (50 unnumbered pages)
1 score (viii, 278 pages)
24 parts
1 score and 1 part (5 pages)
1 score and 3 parts (19 pages)
Notated music: give number of units and term for the format of notated music (from ) in the extent
Term can be singular or plural as applicable
Specify number of volumes and/or pages, leaves, columns in parentheses after term (3.4.5) -- not supplied for set of parts

33. Format of Notated Music (RDA 7.20)
Core element for LC
Describe as score or part of some type
Music for solo performer is now a score
No more “p. of music”!
Closed list of terms ( )
Some new terms, some AACR2 terms omitted
score; condensed score; study score; piano conductor part; violin conductor part; vocal score; piano score; chorus score; part; choir book; table book
Specify number of volumes and/or pages, leaves columns in parentheses
The format of notated music is used in the extent statement
4th bullet: study score used in RDA instead of AACR’s miniature score; no more close score

34. Example – Extent & Format of Notated Music
300 __ 1 score (64 pages)
not:
300 __ 64 pages of music

35. Extent (RDA 3.4.3)
If the resource consists of a score and one or more parts in a single unit:
$a Sing we all Noel! : $b unison/two part with piano and optional handbells or handchimes (3 or 4 octaves) / $c [music by] Allen Pote ; [words by] C.F. Hernaman.
300 $a 1 vocal score and 1 part (11 pages)
Go to 3.4.3, then

36. Extent (RDA 3.4.3)
If the resource consists of a score and one or more parts in more than one unit:
$a Sonata no. 2 in F major, op. 99 / $c Johannes Brahms.
300 $a 1 score (30 pages) + 1 part (9 pages)
Go to 3.4.3, then Two 300 fields could be used, but MLA Best Practices for Music Cataloging says to record the extent in one field as shown in the slide.

37. Extent (RDA 3.4.3)
If the resource consists of a score and one or more parts in more than one unit:
Extent:
300 __ 1 score (xiii, 45 pages)
300 __ 5 parts
or (MLA Best Practices):
+ 5 parts
If the resource consists of more than one type of unit, record the number of each applicable type in the order listed under Record the term in the singular or plural, as applicable.
BP document recommends single 300 field (rather than separate 300 fields) for scores and parts
Go to 3.4.3, then Two 300 fields could be used, but MLA Best Practices for Music Cataloging says to record the extent in one field as shown in the slide.

38. Illustrative and Color Content (RDA 7.15, 7.17)
Rare with printed music, but record if present if judged important (i.e., not core elements)
Record in subfield $b of 300, following a colon
300 $a 1 score (25 pages) : $b color illustrations ; $c 30 cm
Read 7.15 and together

39. Dimensions (RDA 3.5) Core element for LC Record in centimeters
No period, unless followed by a series statement
Differing sizes?
Record each carrier
Dimensions are a core element for LC for resources other than serials and online electronic resources. (LC-PCC PS 3.5)
For notated music, if the resource consists of more than one carrier of differing sizes, record the dimensions of each carrier containing a different type of unit in the order in which the units are listed under ( )

40. Dimensions (RDA 3.5)
Record dimensions according to the appropriate format in The most common for printed music are volume and sheet.
Volume: record height of volume ( )
; $c 30 cm
Sheet: record height x width ( )
; $c 29 x 20 cm
Everyone open to The preferred unit of measure is metric

41. Example – Extent & Dimensions
300 __ 1 score (42 pages) ; $c 30 cm.
“cm.” because there a series statement follows
(cover; note series also appears on title page)

42. Creating a Description—Extent, Dimensions
study score (ix, 97 pages) ; $c 30 cm
New term “study score” (not “miniature score”), spell out “pages,” & no period after “cm”

43. Content/Media/Carrier Types
RDA
RDA 3.2
RDA 3.3
Core
Core for LC/PCC
Terms – table 6.1
Terms – table 3.1
Terms –
Content, media, carrier types – replaces the GMD, will now be used for scores
Closed list of terms
May record multiple types

44. Examples – Content, Media, Carrier
336 notated music $2 rdacontent Score 337 unmediated $2 rdamedia 338 volume $2 rdacarrier 336 notated music $2 rdacontent Score 338 sheet $2 rdacarrier 336 notated music $2 rdacontent Score with still image $2 rdacontent content types
Examples – basic CMC, one with multiple content types

45. Series Statement (RDA 2.12)
Core element
Title proper
Numbering within series
Title proper of subseries
Numbering within subseries
LC-PCC PS addresses situations in which a series statement should be given in a bib record
Sonata no. 2 in F major, op. 99 / $c Johannes Brahms.
490 1_ Kalmus string series
“All other sub-elements are optional”

46. Notes Title Statement of responsibility Nature of content Language
Source of title, variant titles
Statement of responsibility
Attribution
Nature of content
Language
Can be given separately, or combined with form of musical notation note
Notes scattered throughout chapters 2, 3,7; no specified order; suggested to follow ISBD
Take information from any source
Attribution: example, “Formerly attributed to J.S. Bach.”
Language note can be combined with form of musical notation note, but BP documents recommends separate notes

47. Form of Notation (RDA 7.13.3) Core element for LC/PCC
Set of characters and/or symbols used to express the musical content of a resource
Closed list of terms ( )
546 $b Staff notation.

48. Example – Form of Notation
546 __ $b Graphic notation.

49. Language (RDA 7.12.1.3) Core element for LC/PCC
Can be given separately, or combined with form of musical notation
Examples:
English words.
English words $b staff notation.
2nd bullet: Note that Best Practices document recommends separate notes

50. Medium of Performance of Musical Content (RDA 7.21.1.3)
Core element for LC/PCC
Instrument(s), voice(s), etc., used (or intended to be used) for performance of musical content
Can use abbreviations for voices (Appendix B)
List solo instruments only
Example:
For SATB soloists, 2 violins, cello, and piano.
For wind ensemble.
Reduction for clarinet and piano.
Part for piano only.
Medium of performance of musical content is a core element for LC/PCC if not stated or implied elsewhere in the description or subject access points.
Last bullet: List solo instruments only—meaning if the work is for larger ensemble, don’t list the individual instruments

51. Extent (RDA )
Score and parts in a single physical unit ( )
Notes about pagination ( )
Notes about bibliographic vs. physical volumes ( )
Notes about dimensions ( )
Suggested to follow the order of the bib record, or ISBD order

52. Duration (RDA 7.22) Core element for LC
Includes performance time for a resource containing notated music or notated movement
If performance time is stated on the resource, record the time stated
Example:
500 __ Duration: 2:15:00.
Notated music: if performance time is stated on the resource, record the time stated

53. Contents (RDA 25.1.1.3) Core element for LC Related works
For compilations
Related works
LC-PCC PS 25.1
Don’t apply to hymnals
No limit on number of works in a contents note
Unless “burdensome”
RDA treats contents as related works
LC-PCC PS says not to apply this core element to hymnals
Also, LC-PCC PS states there are no limits on the number of works in a contents note, unless burdensome

54. Contents (RDA )
LC-PCC PS gives guidance for constructing formal contents notes
Record the title proper that appears in the source that provides the best identification
Use the title page title if it appears there
Give other title information only when the title proper would be meaningless without it
Record 1st statement of responsibility for each title

55. Examples – Contents Contents:
505 0_ Aire popular -- En estilo criollo -- Danza -- Satiagueña -- Bailecito.
A simple contents note.

56. Examples – Contents Contents:
505 0_ Morning prayer / Rebecca Parkinson -- Come unto Jesus (hymn tune Orton) / O.P. Huish ; arranged by James L. Rasmussen -- Solace / Darwin Wolford -- Earth with her ten thousand flowers (hymn tune Testimony) -- Invocation / M. David Chugg -- …
Full contents would include all 12 pieces (some omitted to fit slide)

57. Example – Contents
245 __ Considerable persons : $b nine souvenirs (2011) / $c Roger Zahab. …
505 0_ For Joan Tower : for tenor, clarinet, violin and viola da gamba or cello -- broadcasting signal : for four violins or multiples thereof -- Phoenician dance : for violin and piano -- horizon, moonlight : for violin and piano -- Tea : for violin and piano -- Courante : for piano or other keyboard -- aria Ada : for viola and cello -- summer phrases : for piano -- The Fireflies of Hudson : for violin and piano.
A more complex contents note: uses found capitalization, includes medium of performance information

58. Example – Contents
245 __ Night songs : $b op. 22, for high voice and piano / $c Lowell Liebermann. …
Good night / words by Mark van Doren -- She tells her love while half asleep / words by Robert Graves -- A variation on "To say to go to sleep" / words by Randall Jarrell.
A more complex contents note: includes poets’ names

59. Identifier for the Manifestation (RDA 2.15)
Core element
Prefer internationally recognized identifier
Additional identifiers are optional
ISBN, ISMN, UPC, EAN
Use prescribed display format
Otherwise, record as it appears on source
ISBN, ISMN, UPC/IAN, plate & publisher numbers
Take information from any source
Other display: include name of agency

60. Identifier for the Manifestation (RDA 2.15)
Publisher numbers
Plate numbers
Include preceding abbreviation, word, or phrase designating a publisher
024 3_
028 3_ D100 $b Stainer & Bell
Plate & publisher numbers are also identifiers for the manifestation; take from any source
024 example is a “new-style” ISMN and treated as an EAN (International Article Number)

61. Example – Identifier for the Manifestation
Standard Identifiers:
ISMN
Publisher’s no. ED 13521
Plate no. S&Co.8850
024 2_
028 3_ ED 13521
S&Co.8850
ISMN should be recorded with hyphens according to RDA; MARC display strips out hyphens
on bottom of each page:
S&Co.8850

62. A Cambridge Mass: Putting the Basic Description Together!
024 2_ _ D100 $b Stainer & Bell 245 _2 A Cambridge mass : $b for SATB soloists, double choir and orchestra / $c Ralph Vaughan Williams ; edited by Alan Tongue. 264 _1 London : $b Stainer & Bell, $c _4 $c © study score (ix, 97 pages) ; $c 30 cm 546 English words. 546 $b Staff notation.
Description only