British Library policy statements for preferred title of work
Prerecording
Recording
Omissions and changes to a title
Alternative titles
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Additional omissions and changes
Option
British Library: Cataloguer's judgement.
Different titles or forms of title for the same work
Condition Option
British Library: Cataloguer's judgement.
Condition Option
British Library: Do not apply. Exception: Early Printed Resources: Apply.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable. Exception: Early Printed Resources: Do not apply.
Condition Option
British Library: Cataloguer's judgement.
Preferred titles of work that are created before 1501
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply if applicable.
Classical or Byzantine Greek works
Condition Option
British Library: Apply options in the following order: English title most frequently used; title in Latin; title in Greek.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply options in the following order: English title most frequently used; title in Latin; title in Greek.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply options in the following order: English title most frequently used; title in Latin; title in Greek.
Titles of works that are not found in an original language or is not applicable
Condition Option
British Library: Apply in order specified.
Titles of works that are found in a non-preferred script
Condition Option
British Library: Apply.
Condition Option
British Library: Apply.
Data provenance
Option
British Library: Cataloguer's judgement.
Recording a structured description
Recording an identifier
Recording an IRI
Document Date: 2025/10/29
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