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Subject:        Re: Another genre/form question
Date:   Fri, 29 Oct 2010 12:14:35 -0400
From:   Paige Andrew <[log in to unmask]>
To:     Maps, Air Photo, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship
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Marc,

Thanks so much for sharing this reply from Min, and taking the
initiative to contact G&M folk. We have questions about this and other
things in to the Policy & Services Division but have yet to receive a
reply. So, sharing this is very valuable information for all map catalogers!

Paige

On 10/29/2010 9:36 AM, Angie Cope wrote:
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject:        RE: Another genre/form question
> Date:   Fri, 29 Oct 2010 08:59:05 -0400
> From:   McGee, Marc <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
>
>
>
> Hello MAPS-L,
>
> I wanted to update everyone on my previously posted inquiry regarding
> the application of "Early maps" as a genre/form heading.  After not
> hearing anything on this topic from the list, I contacted the Library of
> Congress Geography & Map Division and received the following response
> from Min Zhang, the Cataloging Team Leader:
>
> "Genre/form heading Early maps is not intended to replace the
> subdivision $v Maps $v Early works to 1800. The subdivision (651) $v
> Maps $v Early works to 1800 should continue to be used as before.  Also
> assign the genre/form (655) subdivision Early maps in addition to 651.
>
> For the foreseeable future, the genre/form heading Early maps should be
> applied to the same works that receive the subdivision  $v Early works
> to 1800.  We're discussing whether to add a scope note to the Early maps
> heading to clarify it. LC policy and standards office will make some
> changes to the scope note soon."
>
> Thank you for the clarification, Min.
>
> Marc
>
> *From:*McGee, Marc
> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 13, 2010 2:35 PM
> *To:* [log in to unmask]
> *Subject:* Another genre/form question
>
> Dear MAPS-L,
>
> I have a question related to the new policy of applying genre/form
> headings for map records, specifically for antiquarian maps prior to
> 1800.
>
> I'm wondering whether the genre/form heading "Early maps" is intended to
> replace "|v Maps |v Early works to 1800."
>
> As far as I can tell from the authority records, one should still apply
> "|v Early works to 1800 |v Maps" to any 650 or 651 etc. fields as
> appropriate.  "Early works to 1800" is not an authorized form/genre
> heading.  It seems "Early maps" used to only be applied as a 650 topical
> subject heading for books about early maps, however, now that it's its
> own authorized form/genre heading (as of 12/2009) I suppose it could be
> interpreted and applied differently.  The scope note for the Early maps
> topical heading says "Here are entered collections of, and works on,
> early maps in general. Individual early maps and atlases are entered
> under the appropriate subject with subdivision |a Maps--Early works to
> 1800."  The genre/form heading authority does not give a scope and does
> not explicitly assign a chronology to the term "Early maps".
>
> My inclination is to continue to apply "|v Maps |v Early works to 1800"
> and not use a 655 "Early maps"  for our antiquarian collection, however
> I'd be interested in hearing how other libraries are handling this under
> the new genre/heading policy.
>
> Also, I was wondering if there was a definitive answer to Chris Winters'
> previous question regarding the application of "655 Maps" to all map
> records that do not have a "thematic" genre/form.  I checked the maps-l
> archives and didn't see a final verdict.  After reviewing the initial
> discussion paper http://www.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/cartographic.pdf
> (specifically "Chart 2" on page 4, which shows the Genre/form heading of
> "Maps" is to be used for the current form subdivision "Maps") it looks
> like the intention is to have at least one genre/form heading 655 on all
> map records whether thematic or not.  I don't see any examples in the
> documentation that illustrate this though.  Is this a correct
> interpretation?
>
> Thanks for any further insights,
>
> Marc
>
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