OLAC Best Practice for place of production
Prerecording
Prerecording
Record for unpublished resources when applicable and readily ascertainable.
Do not record for objects.
Recording
Recording an unstructured description
Local and larger place names
Fictitious or false place names
Place names not found
Condition Option
Do not apply the option.
Recording a structured description
Recording a structured description
Apply a term from LCNAF.
Recording an identifier
Recording an identifier
Apply the option.
Follow LC-PCC practice.
LC/PCC practice:
LC/PCC practice: Apply the instruction. Record the name of place, using the form found in the MARC Code List for Countries.
Recording an IRI
Document Date: 2026/02/06
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