Music Library Association Best Practices for authorized access point for expression
Prerecording
Prerecording
Routinely record the element in bibliographic records for the first or primary expression manifested. Record the element if feasible for all expressions manifested if deemed useful for identification or selection.
Recording
Recording
Record as a structured description.
Recording an unstructured description
Recording a structured description
Option
LC/PCC practice: If an authorized form has been established in the LC/NACO Name Authority File, apply the option by recording that authorized form.
Option
LC/PCC practice: If no authorized form has been established in the LC/NACO Authority file, apply the option by (1) establishing a value of Expression: access point for expression as the authorized form in the LC/NACO Name Authority file, and/or (2) Recording a value of Expression: access point for expression on a bibliographic record.
Option
LC/PCC practice: Apply the option.
Format of base authorized access points for expression
Additional elements and designations in authorized access points for expression
Option
If the expression represented may be broadly considred a representative expression, generally do not add any additional elements to the access point; that is, use the authorized access point for the work with no additions or alterations. See MLA RDA Metadata Guidance for additional guidance.
For translations refer to LC-PCC PS.
Recording an identifier
Recording an IRI
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Document Date: 2025/03/25
Document: https://access.rdatoolkit.org/en-US_ala-17e0b041-13d6-3ecc-a500-d89828294a44