LC-PCC policy statements for authorized access point for timespan

LC/PCC practice: See the Metadata Guidance documentation: Timespan.

LC/PCC practice: Apply the option by using the Extended Date/Time Format (EDTF) for all dates except century dates. For century dates, see this option re: use of ISO8061. LC/PCC will use EDTF structure and ISO 8061 structure (for century dates). The concept of an RDA access point for a timespan is not being implemented at this time. See the examples in the Metadata Guidance documents.

LC/PCC practice: Apply the option for century dates only. LC/PCC will use EDTF structure and ISO 8061 structure (for century dates). The concept of an RDA access point for a timespan is not being implemented at this time. See the examples in the WD.

LC/PCC practice: If the Extended Date/Time Format (EDTF) does not function for the metadata system, apply the option by using the guidance specific to the encoding scheme (i.e., use the MARC instructions for the 008/07-14).

LC/PCC practice: Do not apply the option.

LC/PCC practice: Do not apply the option.

LC/PCC practice: Apply the option if specifically required by policy or the metadata system, as stated in the Metadata Guidance documentation.

LC/PCC practice: Do not apply the option.