National Library of New Zealand Policy Statements for: access point for expression
Prerecording
Prerecording
Do not record this element. Apply the options at this element only when determining a value for another element.
Recording
Recording an unstructured description
Format of base access points for expression
Option
Do not apply.
Condition Option
Do not apply.
Condition Option
Do not apply.
Condition Option
Do not apply.
Condition Option
Do not apply.
Condition Option
Do not apply.
Additional elements and designations in access points for expression
Additional elements and designations in access points for expression
Music sound recordings; Scores: See NLNZ guidance.
All other resources: Always make an addition to identify the language of expression where it exists.
Non-music sound recordings: Always also make an addition to identify the content type.
Sacred scriptures: Always also make an addition to:
- Identify the date of the expression, and
- Identify the designation of version
After making addition(s), consider if further additions are needed to distinguish the access point in cases of conflict.
Consider an access point to be in conflict if it matches a value of another access point in the NLNZ catalogue.
Choose the most appropriate value(s) from the options below to identify the access point for the expression and distinguish it from the value of an access point for another entity.
Option
Non-music sound recordings: Apply.
All other resources: Apply only to resolve conflict.
Determine the value, then see NLNZ guidance.
Option
Apply only in the situation of:
- sacred scriptures, or
- to resolve conflict
Determine the value, then see NLNZ guidance.
Option
Apply only in the situation of:
- sacred scriptures, or
- Music sound recordings; Scores, or
- to resolve conflict
Determine the value, then see NLNZ guidance.
Option
Apply.
Music sound recordings; Scores: Apply only for the translation expressed. See NLNZ guidance for examples.
All other resources: Apply where this exists.
Apply as a value of a structured description of an Expression: language of expression.
Determine the value, then see NLNZ guidance.
Option
Apply only to resolve conflict.
Determine the value, then see NLNZ guidance.
Recording an identifier
Recording an IRI
Document Date: 2025/07/03
Document: https://access.rdatoolkit.org/en-US_ala-3d32ddb6-7a11-3c5a-aeb5-6ad027ee932e