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Subject:        Re: scale statement in cataloging maps]
Date:   Sun, 08 Aug 2004 19:54:10 -0400
From:   Paige Andrew <[log in to unmask]>




May I toss in one more thing here? I've followed all of the responses
and they have been accurate. However, one item has been "glossed over",
and that is the Options that one can follow when you have two or more
main maps, beyond the simple phrase Scales differ. I would assume that
in most cases all of us would choose to give the phrase itself under
this circumstance and move on with other things, but there are times
when it would be preferable, for the sake of our patrons, to identify
the separate but different scales involved. That is where the
Optionally: part of AACR2R rule 3.3B4 even though LC will continue to
only provide the phrase. I think this is important enough to share with
everyone...

Paige

At 03:27 PM 8/4/2004 -0400, you wrote:

> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: scale statement in cataloging maps
> Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2004 16:13:04 -0500
> From: Angie Cope <[log in to unmask]>
> Organization: American Geographical Society Library
>
>
> ------------------
> Can we have a group conversation about the cataloging record and scale
> statements?
>
> When a map is not drawn to scale, for example, a pictorial map, the 255
> field says "Scale not given." and then a 500 note can quote a statement
> on the map or simply say "Map not drawn to scale."
>
> Is that correct?
>
> And, saying in the 255 field "Map not drawn to scale" is not correct.
>
> Is that correct??
>
> Also, do we in the US say "Scales differ" or do we only say "Scales vary?"
>
> I just find that what the book says, what experts advice is and what
> practicing catalogers use all vary (or is it differ) from one another a
> bit. I just want to wrap my tired mind around the correct usage and fly
> with it.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Angie
>
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