LAC Policy Statements for title proper
Prerecording
Prerecording
LAC Core.
Recording
Two or more titles of manifestation
Condition Option
LAC practice: If the titles are in the same language and script, then choose a title proper on the basis of the sequence, layout, or typography of the titles on the source of information.
Condition Option
LAC practice: If the sequence, layout, and typography do not provide the basis for a clear choice, choose the most comprehensive title.
Titles proper of manifestations of parts and iterations
Condition Option
LAC practice: Apply the option.
Condition Option
LAC practice: Apply the option for serials and integrating resources.
Condition Option
LAC practice: Apply the option.
Condition Option
LAC practice: Cataloguer's judgement.
Titles of manifestation in two or more languages or scripts
Condition Option
LAC practice: If the content of the resource is written, spoken, or sung, apply the option.
Condition Option
LAC practice: If the content of the resource is NOT written, spoken, or sung, or there is no main content in a single language, apply the option.
Introductory words in titles proper
Option
LAC practice: Apply the option.
Titles proper of aggregates
Condition Option
LAC practice: Apply the option if applicable.
Condition Option
LAC practice: Apply the option if applicable.
Devised titles proper
Condition Option
LAC practice: Apply the option if applicable.
Condition Option
LAC practice: Apply the option if a title cannot be found in any of the other sources of information.
Alternative titles proper
Condition Option
LAC practice: Apply the option.
Titles proper of facsimiles and reproductions
Condition Option
LAC practice: Apply the option.
Titles proper including music information
Condition Option
LAC practice: Apply the option unless reading the elements in order would produce an illogical result.
Change in a title proper
Condition Option
LAC practice: Cataloguer's judgement.
Data provenance
Option
LAC practice: Do not apply the option unless specifically required by the policy or the metadata system.
Recording a structured description
Recording an identifier
Recording an IRI
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Document Date: 2025/07/12
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