LC-PCC policy statements for copyright date
Prerecording
Prerecording
PCC practice: Recommended element for rare materials. Record when present on the manifestation.
LC/PCC practice: See the Metadata Guidance documentation: Timespan.
Recording
Option
LC/PCC practice: Apply the option if there are multiple copyright dates that are considered important for identification or selection.
PCC practice: For rare materials, apply the option when transcribing a full copyright statement.
Condition Option
LC/PCC practice: Apply the option.
Condition Option
LC/PCC practice: Apply the option.
Condition Option
LC/PCC practice: Cataloger's judgment.
Condition Option
LC/PCC practice: Apply the option if there are multiple copyright dates that apply to a single aspect (e.g., text, sound, or graphics) of the manifestation.
Condition Option
LC/PCC practice: Apply the option if there are multiple copyright dates that apply to different aspects (e.g., text, sound, graphics) of the manifestation and the copyright dates are considered important for identification or selection.
Recording an unstructured description
Option
LC/PCC practice: Do not apply the option.
Option
LC/PCC practice: Apply the option.
Option
LC/PCC practice: Apply the option.
Condition Option
LC/PCC practice: Apply the option. Supply the value in square brackets.
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.
Other options
Recording a structured description
Instruction
LC/PCC practice: Do not apply the instruction. Record the date, using the instructions found in the MARC Bibliographic Format.
Recording an identifier
Recording an IRI
Document Date: 2025/06/09
Document: https://access.rdatoolkit.org/en-US_ala-ef938330-d0c9-3f22-a579-406c4364a360