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Cataloging Law Materials with RDA

Cataloging Law Materials with RDA. Presented by John Hostage November 2, 2011. John Hostage Harvard Law School Library hostage@law.harvard.edu. Outline. Foundations of RDA Access points for works Specific kinds of legal works Laws, etc. Treaties, etc. Other legal works.

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Cataloging Law Materials with RDA

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  1. Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Presented by John Hostage November 2, 2011

  2. John Hostage Harvard Law School Library hostage@law.harvard.edu Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

  3. Outline • Foundations of RDA • Access points for works • Specific kinds of legal works • Laws, etc. • Treaties, etc. • Other legal works Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

  4. Foundations of RDA

  5. RDA • Based on FR conceptual models • Elements reflect attributes and relationships of FRBR and FRAD entities • FRBR group 1 entities: Work, Expression, Manifestation, Item • FRAD entities: Person, Family, Corporate body, Place Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

  6. Law-related instructions for access points for legal works • Most instructions continue AACR2 practice, but in new arrangement Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

  7. Access points for works

  8. Determine preferred title for legal work (6.19) Additions to preferred title (6.20-6.22) Construct access point to represent legal work (6.29) Preferred title Sometimes combined with authorized access point for creator or other person, etc., associated with work Access points for works Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

  9. Recording creators Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

  10. Creators • Examples for: • Laws of a political jurisdiction • Decrees of a head of state, chief executive, or ruling executive body • Bills and drafts of legislation • Administrative regulations, etc. Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

  11. Creators • Constitutions, charters, etc. • Court rules • Treaties, international agreements, etc. • Charges to juries, indictments, court proceedings, and court decisions • In some cases (e.g. treaties) multiple creators recorded Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

  12. Other persons, etc. • Other person, family or corporate body associated with legal works (19.3.2) • Applied to legal works listed in 19.3.2.1 • Jurisdiction governed by a law, regulation, etc. • Issuing agency or agent • Court governed by rules Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

  13. Other persons, etc. • Body governed by a constitution, etc. • Person or corporate body prosecuted in a criminal trial, etc. • Person or corporate body indicted • Person or corporate body bringing the action in noncriminal proceedings Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

  14. Other persons, etc. • Person or corporate body on the opposing side in noncriminal proceedings • Judge • Parties to a case • Lawyer representing a party Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

  15. Core elements • Different kinds of creators and contributors can be found in same work • All may be recorded, regardless of role • Core elements • For creators: principal or first-named • For other contributors: if used to construct authorized access point for work Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

  16. Authorized access points for works Rules for access points for various kinds of legal works in 6.29 Other kinds of works not listed follow general rules in 6.27 Rules for access points usually built on rules for preferred title for legal works in 6.19 Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

  17. Specific kinds of legal works

  18. Laws governing one jurisdiction (6.29.1.2) • Authorized access point for jurisdiction governed (11.13.1), e.g. Canada. • Preferred title for law or laws (6.19.2), e.g. Canada Corporations Act • Rules for preferred title for laws similar to AACR2 rules for uniform title • Use Laws, etc. for complete or partial compilation other than subject compilation Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

  19. Choosing the preferred title for a law Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

  20. Constitutions • Included in rule for laws governing one jurisdiction • No rule for shortening the preferred title as in AACR2, but LCPS for 6.19.2 says to use “Constitution” or its equivalent Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

  21. Additions to access points (6.29.1.32) • Add year of promulgation to break conflictFrance. Code de procédure civileFrance. Code de procédure civile (1975) Note: Original code was promulgated 1806 Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

  22. Laws governing more than one jurisdiction (6.29.1.3) • Authorized access point according to guidelines for compilations by different bodies (6.27.1.4), which says to use the preferred title for the compilation, e.g. Narcotic laws of Mexico and the United States Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

  23. Administrative regulations, etc., that are laws (6.29.1.4) • Same access point as for laws, e.g.Canada. Queen’s regulation and orders for the Canadian Forces (1994 revision)New Brunswick. Laws, etc. • For: Regulations of New Brunswick Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

  24. Bills and drafts of legislation (6.29.1.5) Combine: • Access point for the legislative body (11.13.1), e.g. Australia. Parliament. House of Representatives. • Preferred title for the bill (6.19.2), e.g. Second Corporate Law Simplification Bill Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

  25. Other drafts of legislation Follow general rules for work (6.27.1): Combine: • Access point for creator, e.g. Williston, Samuel, 1861-1963. • Preferred title for draft, e.g. Draft of an act relating to the sale of goods Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

  26. Ancient laws, certain medieval laws, customary laws, etc. (6.29.1.6) • Choose access point in order of preference: • Title by which known, e.g. Lex Salica • Title proper of the resource, e.g. Fontes iuris Romani antejustiniani Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

  27. Administrative regulations, etc., that are not laws (6.29.1.7) Combine: • Access point for the agency or agent (11.13.1), e.g. Illinois. Department of Public Health.Note: “Department” not abbreviated • Preferred title for the regulations (6.19.2), e.g. Rules and regulations for recreational areas Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

  28. Rules governing a single court(6.29.1.10) Combine: Access point for the court (11.13.1), e.g.United States. Tax Court. Preferred title for the rules (6.19.2), e.g.Rules of practice and procedure of the United States Tax Court Cataloging Law Materials with RDAHosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

  29. Constitutions, charters, etc., of international intergovernmental bodies (6.29.1.13) Combine: Access point for the body (11.13.1), e.g.United Nations. Preferred title for constitution, etc. (6.19.2), e.g.Charter of the United NationsNote: preferred title would be shortened to “Charter” under LCPS Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

  30. Treaties and other international agreements

  31. Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

  32. Treaties, etc., between national governments (6.29.1.15) Combine: • Access point for government named first (11.13.1) • Exception: if one govt. on one side and 2 or more on other side, use the one on one side • Preferred title for treaty (6.19.2.7), e.g.Treaties, etc. Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

  33. Choosing preferred title for treaty Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

  34. Treaty example (cover page) Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

  35. Additions to treaties (6.29.1.33) • name of second party, e.g.Bulgaria • date, earlier date, or earliest date of signing, e.g.1991 June 7Note:Names of months no longer abbreviated (6.20.3) • Full access point:United States. Treaties, etc. Bulgaria, 1991 June 7 Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

  36. First signatory? If no consistency in order in which governments are named, use govt. named first in first resource received If first signatory can’t be determined use preferred title of treaty, e.g.Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

  37. Treaty example: no signatories listed Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

  38. Treaty example enlarged Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

  39. Additions to treaties entered under name of treaty • Add year, earlier year, or earliest year of signing (6.29.1.33) Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (1994) Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

  40. Agreements contracted by international intergovernmental bodies (6.29.1.16) Follow same rule as for international treaties, i.e. combine first named party and preferred title “Treaties, etc.” Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

  41. Example For: Agreement between the United Nations and the World Intellectual Property Organization First named party: United Nations. Preferred title: Treaties, etc. Full access point:United Nations. Treaties, etc. World Intellectual Property Organization, 1975 January 21 Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

  42. Agreements contracted by the Holy See (6.29.1.17) Follow same rule as for international treaties, i.e. combine first named party and preferred title “Treaties, etc.” Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

  43. Example For: Accordo del 18 febbraio tra l'Italia e la Santa Sede First named party: Italy. Preferred title: Treaties, etc. Full access point: Italy. Treaties, etc. Catholic Church, 1984 February 18 Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

  44. Other agreements involving jurisdictions (6.29.1.18) • 2 or more jurisdictions below national level or a national government and one or more jurisdictions within its country: • follow rules for collaborative works (6.27.1.3), i.e. first named party and no “Treaties, etc.” Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

  45. Examples 2 jurisdictions below national level Maine. Joint agreement between the state of Maine and the province of New Brunswick National government and one of its jurisdictions Ontario. Memorandum of agreement between the government of the province of Ontario and the government of Canada pursuant to section 4(3) of the Anti-Inflation Act Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

  46. Other agreements • Jurisdictions below national level and one or more international intergovernmental bodies: • follow 6.29.1.16, i.e. combine first named party and “Treaties, etc.” Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

  47. Other agreements • National government and one or more jurisdictions below national level outside its country: • follow 6.29.1.15, i.e. combine first named party and “Treaties, etc.” Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

  48. Example For: Convention between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the British Virgin Islands for the Avoidance of Double Taxation … First named party: United States. Preferred title: Treaties, etc. Full access point:United States. Treaties, etc. British Virgin Islands, 1981 February 18 Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

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