National Library of New Zealand Policy Statements for: access point for place

Do not record this element. Apply the options at this element only when determining a value for another element.

Do not apply.

Do not apply.

Apply.

Apply when:

• recording a value of Place: variant access point for place, and,
• an abbreviated name of place is readily ascertainable.

See NLNZ guidance for examples.

Apply when recording a value of Place: authorized access point for place.

See NLNZ guidance for examples.

Apply when recording a value of Place: variant access point for place.

See NLNZ guidance for examples.

Apply when:

• recording a value of Place: authorized access point for place, and rotating words is not necessary to put the distinctive form of the name in the initial position, or,
• recording a value of Place: variant access point for place, and words have been rotated in the authorized access point for place.

See NLNZ guidance for examples.

Apply when:

• recording a value of Place: authorized access point for place, and,
• rotating words is necessary to put the distinctive form of the name in the initial position.

See NLNZ guidance for examples.

Apply.

Retain an initial article for:

• a place name in Māori
• a place name that will be accessed under the initial article.

See NLNZ guidance.

Apply.

Omit an initial article unless the name is to be accessed under the article.

See NLNZ guidance.

Apply if recording a value of Place: variant access point for place.

Apply if recording a value of Place: variant access point for place.

Always make an addition to identify a smaller or local place by including a value of Place: authorized access point for place for a larger place or jurisdiction that the place is located in.

Next, consider whether the access point, plus any additions that are applicable, matches a value of another access point for a different place in the:

• LC/NACO Name Authority File VES, or
• NLNZ catalogue, or
• the New Zealand gazetteer

If so, make further additions to resolve the conflict.

Apply.

Apply using a value of Place: authorized access point for place. Determine the value, then see NLNZ guidance .

Apply if a name of a larger place is not sufficient to uniquely identify the place.

Apply using a value of Place: authorized access point for place. Determine the value, then see NLNZ guidance .

Do not apply.

Do not apply.