RBMS Policy Statements for place of publication
Recording
Condition Option
Do not apply the option. See DCRMR 5.21.33 .
Condition Option
Apply the option. In most cases, transcribe all place names; record as separate values of Manifestation: place of publication only when they are not linked by connecting words or phrases. See DCRMR 5.21.33 .
Recording an unstructured description
Local and larger place names
Condition Option
Apply the option. See DCRMR 5.21.3.1 .
Condition Option
Apply the option. See DCRMR 5.21.3.1 .
Condition Option
Apply the option. See DCRMR 5.21.3.2 .
Condition Option
In most cases, apply the option. If address information is grammatically inseparable from the publisher's name, record that information as part of Manifestation: name of publisher. See DCRMR 5.21.3.3 , 5.22.3.1 .
Condition Option
Cataloger's judgment. If applying the option, supply the name of the larger place in square brackets. See DCRMR 5.21.325 .
Fictitious or false place names
Condition Option
Apply the option. Transcribe the fictitious or false place name as it appears and, if known, supply the actual place name, preceded by "that is," all enclosed within square brackets. See DCRMR 5.21.36 .
Condition Option
Do not apply the option. See DCRMR 5.21.36 .
Condition Option
Do not apply the option. See DCRMR 5.21.36 .
Condition Option
Apply the option. Transcribe the fictitious or false place name as it appears and, if known, supply the actual place name, preceded by "that is," all enclosed within square brackets. See DCRMR 5.21.36.2 .
Condition Option
Do not apply the option. See DCRMR 5.21.36 .
Place names not found
Condition Option
Apply the option. Supply the place name in square brackets. See DCRMR 5.21.37 .
Condition Option
Do not apply the option. Supply a probable place followed by a question mark and enclose in square brackets. See DCRMR 5.21.385 .
Condition Option
Apply the option. Enclose the supplied place and question mark in square brackets. See DCRMR 5.21.385 .
Condition Option
Apply the option as a last resort. Record "place of publication not identified" in square brackets. If possible, supply a probable city or larger geographic area instead. See DCRMR 5.21.385.4 .
Recording a structured description
Recording an identifier
Recording an IRI
Document Date: 2025/09/23
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