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RBMS Policy Statements for name of manufacturer

Prerecording

Option

Do not apply the option. See DCRMR 5.32.3 .

Condition Option

Do not apply the option. See DCRMR 5.32.3 , 5.32.34 , 5.32.36 .

Recording

Condition Option

Do not apply the option. See DCRMR 5.32.31.1 .

Condition Option

Apply the option. Transcribe all names; record as separate values of Manifestation: name of manufacturer only when they are not linked by connecting words or phrases. See DCRMR 5.32.31.1 .

Condition Option

Apply the option. See DCRMR 5.32.39.1 , 5.325.3.3 .

Condition Option

Apply the option if none of the names appears in the language or script of the title proper. See DCRMR 5.32.39.1 , 5.325.3 .

Condition Option

Do not apply the option. See DCRMR 5.32.39.1 , 5.325.3 .

Condition Option

Apply the option. See DCRMR 5.32.39.1 , 5.325.3 .

Recording an unstructured description

Option

Apply the option if following the alternative DCRMR instruction to retain original capitalization and punctuation. See DCRMR 0.4.05.1, 5.32.3.1 .

Option

Do not apply the option. See DCRMR 0.4.05.1 , 5.32.3.1 .

Option

Apply DCRMR transcription guidelines. See DCRMR 0.4.05.1 , 5.32.3.1 .

Option

Do not apply the option. If following the optional DCRMR instruction to omit certain types of insignificant information, use the mark of omission. See DCRMR 5.32.3 .

Condition Option

Apply the option. Transcribe the fictitious or false name as it appears and, if known, supply the actual name, preceded by "that is," all enclosed within square brackets. See DCRMR 5.32.34 .

Condition Option

Apply the option. Transcribe the fictitious or false name as it appears and, if known, supply the actual name, preceded by "that is," all enclosed within square brackets. See DCRMR 5.32.34.2 .

Condition Option

Do not apply the option. See DCRMR 5.32.34 .

Condition Option

Do not apply the option. See DCRMR 5.32.34 .

Name of manufacturer not identified

Condition Option

Cataloger's judgment. If applying the option, record "manufacturer not identified" in square brackets. See DCRMR 5.32.37.1 .

Statement of function

Option

Apply the option. See DCRMR 5.32.3.1 .

Condition Option

Do not apply the option. See DCRMR 5.32.3.1 .

Data provenance

Option

Apply the option if the metadata has been taken from a source other than the preferred source of information. Indicate the source in Manifestation: note on manufacture statement. See DCRMR 0.1.3 , 0.1.5 , 5.01.1 , 5.34.31.1 .

Recording a structured description

Recording an identifier

Recording an IRI

Document Date: 2025/09/23
Document: https://access.rdatoolkit.org/en-US_ala-5f28f82e-74a7-3dac-b702-b3e74969bf3f

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