Music Library Association Best Practices for title of series
Prerecording
Prerecording
Routinely record the element.
For electronic resources, do not record the name of a resource provider or the title of a database package in this element or any related element. For additional guidance and examples refer to MLA RDA Metadata Guidance under Format-Specific Guidance.
LC/PCC Core.
LC/PCC practice: See the Metadata Guidance documentation: Series/subseries: Manifestation: title of series.
Option
Generally do not record manifestation statements. Refer to the Best Practices for Guidance: Manifestation statements for details.
Recording
Recording
In MARC: Record as an unstructured description using field 490 $a.
Recording an unstructured description
Option
Apply the option.
Condition Option
LC/PCC practice: Apply the option if the manifestation being described consists of two or more issues or parts.
Condition Option
LC/PCC practice: Do not apply the option.
Condition Option
LC/PCC practice: Apply the option. Choose the most comprehensive form if the sequence, layout, and typography do not provide a clear choice.
Condition Option
LC/PCC practice: Do not apply the option.
Condition Option
LC/PCC practice: Do not apply the option.
Condition Option
LC/PCC practice: Do not apply the option.
Condition Option
Apply the option. If feasible, transcribe all values for the element appearing on the chosen source of information.
Data provenance
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: 2025/03/25
Document: https://access.rdatoolkit.org/en-US_ala-a077de8e-e2c9-3e77-8ad4-d3c8993abc76