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SPECIAL COLLECTIONS CATALOGING PROCEDURE
ANP BROADSIDE CATALOGING GUIDELINES
Reviewed Nov 17, 1998 by Richard Lindemann
Broadsides are cataloged in the OCLC Books format. Only
those fields which require specific interpretation for broadsides
are enumerated below. A few general considerations:
--no materials other than poetry broadsides should be
included in this collection. Refer possible out-of-scope
materials to LCC for transfer/withdrawal.
--each broadside is placed in a Mylar folder, with a small
label attached to the Mylar. The label should face the same side
as the broadside's verso.
--mark the call number on verso of each item in no. 3 pencil
and on the label attached to mylar enclosure.
--shelve broadsides with rectos facing down (i.e., call
number labels facing up).
050 All call numbers consist of LC Classification call numbers
090 by main entry, followed by imprint date.
1xx When works of multiple poets are represented and there is no
"collective title" for the broadside, establish the first-
named (i.e., nearest the top left) or most prominently
represented poet as the main entry.
245 When a work carries no title, use the first line of the poem
as the title proper, followed by ellipses. Make a 500 note
for source of title, e.g., "Title from first line of poem."
When in doubt as to choice of title proper, consider
typographical prominence.
Use a title main entry when there are independent works by
different authors and the item has a collective title, or
for items which focus on something other than a poem (e.g.,
theater playbills, poetry reading announcements).
Dedication statements (e.g., "For Bobby") are usually most
appropriate in $b, not in $a, if they must be in the title
at all. In other cases, include them in a note.
When a statement of responsibility appears on the recto,
enter it in $c if it is typographically prominent, whether
or not it appears adjacent to the title. If it appears in a
publication statement at the bottom of the recto, or if it
is on the verso (and the title is on the recto), enter it in
$c as bracketed information, and indicate the physical
placement of the statement in a note.
246 When various aspects of the text could be construed as the
title proper, make title added entries for those not chosen
for the 245.
260 If the item contains a printer statement but no publisher
statement, enter the printer in 260 $a $b (not $e $f).
(This occurs quite frequently, so it seems logical to assume
that broadside printers are also their publishers.) Use the
relator term "Printer."
Ex: 260 0 San Diego : $b Printed by Andrew Hoyem, $c
1988.
700 10 Hoyem, Andrew,$eprinter.
300 Follow rules for single-sheet publications in DCRB. Use
"sheet" as the specific material designation, not AACR2's
"broadside." E.g.: 1 sheet ([1] p.)
500 When there are multiple poems, by one author or by different
authors, and the item does NOT carry a collective title,
provide added analytical entries for the additional
names/titles. Because multiple works lacking a collective
title are named in field 245, there is no need to provide a
"Contents" note in those instances.
When quoting notes from the verso, cite verso as the source
per AACR2 form for quoted notes.
505 Use only when there are multiple poems, by one author or by
different authors, AND the item carries a collective title.
510 Lepper's Modern American Authors [Ref PS221z.L46 1976 Poet]
is often an excellent source for verifying titles and
publication data.
6xx In most cases, no subject headings are necessary. Use "Oral
interpretation of poetry" [LCSH] for poetry reading
announcements.
655 "Broadside poems" (from Genre Terms) is used for most items,
but occasionally "Broadsides," "Posters," "Playbills," and
other terms are also appropriate. Subdivide only by date,
not by geography.
7xx When works of multiple poets are represented, trace all
significant names and titles (i.e., do not follow the "rule
of three").
793 Always add:
793 0_ Archive for New Poetry.
949 All broadsides are coded cpam for storage in map drawers.
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