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LC-PCC policy statements for identifier for manifestation

Prerecording

Prerecording

LC/PCC Core.

LC/PCC practice: If there is more than one identifier for manifestation, prefer an internationally recognized identifier, if applicable. An additional identifier for manifestation is optional.

PCC practice: Record issue numbers for rare audio recordings.

LC/PCC practice: See the Metadata Guidance documentation: Manifestation elements

Option

LC/PCC practice: Do not apply the option.

Recording

Option

LC/PCC practice: Apply the option.

Option

LC/PCC practice: Apply the option if there is no specified display format for the identifier.

Option

LC/PCC practice: Apply the option if there is no specified display format for the identifier.

Option

LC/PCC practice: Cataloger's judgment.

Option

LC/PCC practice: Cataloger's judgment.

Condition Option

LC/PCC practice: Apply the option.

Two or more identifiers for a manifestation

Two or more identifiers for a manifestation

LC/PCC practice: See the Metadata Guidance documentation: Manifestation: identifier of manifestation.

Condition Option

LC/PCC practice: Apply the option.

LC practice: When recording multiple ISBNs, record first the number that is applicable to the manifestation being described. Record other numbers in the order presented, with appropriate qualification to distinguish.

Condition Option

LC/PCC practice: Apply the option.

Condition Option

LC/PCC practice: Apply the option when adding a part to a multipart monograph description. Optionally, apply the option for any parts of a multipart monograph or serial.

Condition Option

LC/PCC practice: Apply the option.

Condition Option

LC/PCC practice: Do not apply the option. Give each identifier instead of a span.

Condition Option

LC/PCC practice: Do not apply the option. Give each identifier instead of a span.

Condition Option

LC/PCC practice: Do not apply the option. Give each identifier instead of a span.

Condition Option

LC/PCC practice: Apply the option.

Condition Option

LC/PCC practice: Do not apply the option.

Condition Option

LC/PCC practice: Do not apply the option.

Incorrect identifiers

Condition Option

LC/PCC practice: Apply the option.

Condition Option

LC/PCC practice: Apply the option.

Recording an unstructured description

Recording a structured description

Recording an identifier

Option

LC/PCC practice: If a local encoding scheme is able to record the value of an element as an identifier or IRI, use judgment in applying the recording method.

Option

LC/PCC practice: If a local encoding scheme is able to record the value of an element as an identifier or IRI, use judgment in applying the recording method.

Data provenance

Option

LC/PCC practice: Apply this option if 1) the metadata has been taken from a source other than the manifestation being described and there is a requirement to record that source OR 2) if directed to do so by other LC/PCC documentation.

Recording an IRI

Document Date: 2025/07/12
Document: https://access.rdatoolkit.org/en-US_ala-b619d37a-136c-36ea-8aa4-725867f7066a

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