LC-PCC policy statements for Recording methods

LC/PCC practice: An unstructured description may also include information quoted from the manifestation or an external source.

LC/PCC practice: Do not apply the option.

LC/PCC practice: Apply the option.

LC/PCC practice: Do not apply the option.

LC/PCC practice: Apply the option, using English as the preferred language, unless directed otherwise by another instruction or policy statement.

LC/PCC practice: Apply the option, using Latin script as the preferred script, unless directed otherwise by another instruction or policy statement. Non-Latin forms may sometimes be recorded as parallel fields.

LC/PCC practice: Apply the option, using Latin script as the preferred script, unless directed otherwise by another instruction or policy statement. Non-Latin forms may sometimes be recorded as parallel fields.

PCC practice: Follow the PCC Guidelines for Creating Bibliographic Records in Multiple Character Sets; also see Metadata Guidance documentation for scripts applicable in PCC bibliographic records.

LC/PCC practice: Do not apply the option.

LC/PCC practice: Cataloger's judgment.

LC practice: In most cases, prefer RDA vocabularies in bibliographic descriptions in general cataloging; catalogers should consult the Policy, Training, and Cooperative Programs Division (PTCP) about the use of other vocabularies. The Rare Materials Section and processing units in special collections divisions can choose to use appropriate specialist vocabularies but should notify PTCP which non-RDA vocabularies are being used.

LC practice: If the RDA vocabulary list has incomplete coverage of scope, and an appropriate term is not in the list, notify PTCP of the need for a new term.

LC/PCC practice: Apply the option, using English as the preferred language, unless directed otherwise by another instruction or policy statement

LC/PCC practice: Apply the option, using Latin script as the preferred script, unless directed otherwise by another instruction or policy statement. Non-Latin forms may sometimes be recorded as parallel fields.

LC/PCC practice: Apply the option, using Latin script as the preferred script, unless directed otherwise by another instruction or policy statement. Non-Latin forms may sometimes be recorded as parallel fields.

LC/PCC practice: Apply the option if specifically required by policy or the metadata system, as stated in the Metadata Guidance documentation.

LC/PCC practice: Do not apply the option.

LC/PCC practice: See the Metadata Guidance documentation: Vocabulary Encoding Schemes.

LC/PCC practice: Apply the option if specifically required by policy or the metadata system, as stated in the Metadata Guidance documentation.