-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Spell out 255 Field Abbreviations? Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2014 19:21:26 +0000 From: Merry Bower <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> K-State is considering having its database maintenance vendor perform RDA enrichment on our bibliographic records. One option is to expand abbreviations in the 255 field: "Abbreviations to be spelled out in 255 fields include *RA*to *Right ascension*, *Decl.*to *Declination*, *eq. *to *equinox*, *hr.*to *hour*, and *ca. *changed to *approximately*and *brackets removed*. No changes will be made to 255|b statement of projection as it is a transcribed field." Since I catalog maps infrequently, I would like to ask my more experienced colleagues if they see any pitfalls in applying this option. Would you recommend: * Don't apply * Apply as stated * Apply with the following modifications [state] Thanks, Merry Merry Bower Metadata Librarian Metadata & Preservation Dept. K-State Libraries 509 Hale Library Manhattan, KS 66506-1200 voice mail: (785) 532-7435 fax: (785) 532-7644