Music Library Association Best Practices for parallel statement of responsibility relating to title proper

Prerecording

Prerecording

Routinely record the element.

Option

LC/PCC practice: Do not apply the option.

Recording

Recording

In MARC: Consult Supplements to Best Practices for Music Cataloging Using RDA and MARC21 Supplement 2: Recording Parallel Data Using ISBD in MARC and Minimally Punctuated MARC for examples and guidance.

Recording an unstructured description

Option

LC/PCC practice: Do not apply the option.

Option

LC/PCC practice: Apply the option.

Option

LC/PCC practice: Do not apply the option.

Condition Option

Apply the option. Additionally record all other values for the element from the chosen source of information if feasible.

Condition Option

Apply the option in cases where values are linguistically neutral or otherwise lack corresponding values for related elements in the same language.

Condition Option

Apply the option. Group values for related elements together by language where possible. If feasible, transcribe all values for the element appearing on the chosen source of information.

Data provenance

Option

LC/PCC practice: Do not apply the option.

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 a structured description

Recording an identifier

Recording an IRI

Document Date: 2025/06/06
Document: https://access.rdatoolkit.org/en-US_ala-fd6e5cc9-4e1a-3d3d-b69f-49f198f14ca1