Difference between revisions of "Non-English Language Materials"
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When cataloging foreign language materials, we cannot use foreign language catalog records. If there is not an English language record for the item in hand, create one, and link it to the [[Parallel records|parallel foreign language record]]. | When cataloging foreign language materials, we cannot use foreign language catalog records. If there is not an English language record for the item in hand, create one, and link it to the [[Parallel records|parallel foreign language record]]. Add at least one Library of Congress subject heading as well as the appropriate [[Subject headings for foreign language materials|subject headings for foreign language materials]] and [[Foreign film subject headings|foreign film subject headings]]. | ||
==How to recognize a foreign language record== | |||
Presence of a subfield b specifying the cataloging language (in OCLC, see #639241298). | |||
Please note that many English records now have a subfield b, eng. | |||
They may also include a subfield e for a different cataloging rule set (in OCLC, see #433360318). | They may also include a subfield e for a different cataloging rule set (in OCLC, see #433360318). | ||
The cataloging itself may be in a language other than English, and use unfamiliar abbreviations (in OCLC, see #497107259). | The cataloging itself may be in a language other than English, and use unfamiliar abbreviations (in OCLC, see #497107259). | ||
Revision as of 17:49, 17 April 2011
| The rules on this page have been approved in concept by the SCRAP committee, but the exact wording is still being adjusted. Please use these rules. Please send any feedback to SCRAP. |
When cataloging foreign language materials, we cannot use foreign language catalog records. If there is not an English language record for the item in hand, create one, and link it to the parallel foreign language record. Add at least one Library of Congress subject heading as well as the appropriate subject headings for foreign language materials and foreign film subject headings.
How to recognize a foreign language record
Presence of a subfield b specifying the cataloging language (in OCLC, see #639241298).
Please note that many English records now have a subfield b, eng.
They may also include a subfield e for a different cataloging rule set (in OCLC, see #433360318).
The cataloging itself may be in a language other than English, and use unfamiliar abbreviations (in OCLC, see #497107259).