presented by john hostage november 2, 2011 cataloging law materials with rda
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Presented by John HostageNovember 2, 2011
Cataloging Law Materials with RDA
John HostageHarvard Law School [email protected]
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Outline
Foundations of RDA Access points for works Specific kinds of legal works
Laws, etc.Treaties, etc.Other legal works
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Foundations of RDA
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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
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Law-related instructions for access points for legal works
Most instructions continue AACR2 practice, but in new arrangement
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Access points for works
Access points for works
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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
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Recording creators
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Creators
Examples for:Laws of a political jurisdictionDecrees of a head of state, chief executive, or
ruling executive bodyBills and drafts of legislationAdministrative regulations, etc.
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Creators
Constitutions, charters, etc.Court rulesTreaties, international agreements, etc.Charges to juries, indictments, court
proceedings, and court decisions In some cases (e.g. treaties) multiple
creators recorded
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Other persons, etc.
Other person, family or corporate body associated with legal works (19.3.2)
Applied to legal works listed in 19.3.2.1Jurisdiction governed by a law, regulation,
etc. Issuing agency or agentCourt governed by rules
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Other persons, etc.
Body governed by a constitution, etc.Person or corporate body prosecuted in a
criminal trial, etc.Person or corporate body indictedPerson or corporate body bringing the action
in noncriminal proceedings
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Other persons, etc.
Person or corporate body on the opposing side in noncriminal proceedings
JudgeParties to a caseLawyer representing a party
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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-namedFor other contributors: if used to construct
authorized access point for work
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Authorized access points for worksRules 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
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Specific kinds of legal works
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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 ActRules for preferred title for laws similar to
AACR2 rules for uniform titleUse Laws, etc. for complete or partial
compilation other than subject compilation
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Choosing the preferred title for a law
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Treaties and other international agreements
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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.
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Choosing preferred title for treaty
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Treaty example (cover page)
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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
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
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Treaty example: no signatories listed
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Treaty example enlarged
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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)
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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.”
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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
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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.”
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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
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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.”
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Examples
2 jurisdictions below national levelMaine. Joint agreement between the state of Maine and
the province of New Brunswick
National government and one of its jurisdictionsOntario. 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
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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.”
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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.”
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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
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Other agreements
2 or more national governments and one or more jurisdictions below national level:
follow 6.29.1.15, i.e. combine first named party and preferred title “Treaties, etc.”
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Other agreements
Government at any level and a non-governmental corporate body:
follow 6.27.1.3 for collaborative works, i.e. first named party and no “Treaties, etc.”, e.g.:Liberia. Concession agreement between the government of the Republic of Liberia and Liberia Iron and Steel
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Protocols, amendments, etc.
Use authorized access point for basic agreement including additions such as other party and date (6.29.1.19)
Add “Protocols, etc.” and date of signing of protocol (6.29.1.33)Ireland. Treaties, etc. Portugal, 1993 June 1. Protocols, etc., 2005 November 11
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Compilations of treaties, etc. (6.29.1.20)
Between two parties: use same access point as for single agreement
Between one party and two or more parties on other side: use same access point as for single agreement
Other compilations: use general instructions (6.27.1.4)
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Other legal works
related to courts and court cases
Reports of one court (6.29.1.21)
Rules carried over from AACR2 Not ascribed to reporter: use access point for
court and preferred title for reports, e.g.Canada. Federal Court. Canada Federal Court reports
Not issued under authority of court: use title, e.g. Reports of cases argued and determined in the Court of Appeals of Arizona
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Reports of one court
Ascribed to reporter(s): use access point for reporter or court, depending on citation practice
CC:DA has agreed to revision to always use access point for court for reports of single court; not yet approved by JSC
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Reports by one reporter (ex.)
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Reports of more than one court (6.29.1.22)
One reporter or collaborating reporters: use access point for single reporter or one with principal responsibility plus preferred title for reportsFreeman, Richard, 1645 or 1646–1710. Reports of cases argued and determined in the Courts of King’s Bench and Common Pleas, from 1670 to 1704
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Reports of more than one court
Reporter(s) not responsible for all reports, or no reporter: use preferred title, e.g.Australian law reports
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Citations, digests, etc. (6.29.1.23)
If compiler, etc., prominently named: combine access point for person and preferred title, e.g. Phillips, Richard H. (Richard Henry), 1890–1971. Connecticut digest, 1785 to date
Otherwise, use preferred title, e.g.Commonwealth digest
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Criminal proceedings (ex.)
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Criminal proceedings and appeals (6.29.1.24)
Combine: Access point for defendant or first-named
defendantAlley, Leavitt.
Preferred title for proceedingsReport of the trial of Leavitt Alley, indicted for the murder of Abijah Ellis, in the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts
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Noncriminal proceedings (ex.)
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Civil and other noncriminal proceedings and appeals (6.29.1.25)
Combine: Access point for plaintiff or first-named
plaintiffBrooks, William, 1803–1863.
Preferred title for proceedingsCase of William Brooks versus Ezekiel Byam and others, in equity, in the Circuit Court of the United States, for the First Circuit-District of Massachusetts
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Indictment (ex.)
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Indictments (6.29.1.26)
Follow rules for criminal proceedings, i.e. combine person indicted plus preferred title for indictmentDuane, William, 1760–1835. Copy of an indictment (No. 1) in the Circuit Court of the United States in and for the Pennsylvania District of the Middle Circuit
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Charge to jury (ex.)
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Charges to juries (6.29.1.27)
Combine: Access point for the court
United States. Circuit Court (Middle Circuit). Preferred title for the charge
Charge of Judge Paterson to the jury in the case of Vanhorne’s lessee against Dorrance
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Judicial decision (ex.)
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Judicial decisions (6.29.1.28)
Combine: Access point for the court
United States. Supreme Court.
Preferred title for the decisionFreedom of the press
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Judicial opinions (6.29.1.29)
Combine: Access point for the judge
Sutliff, Milton, 1806–1879.
Preferred title for the opinionDissenting opinion of Hon. Milton Sutliff, one of the judges
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Records of one party (6.29.1.30)
For brief, plea, etc., combine: Access point for the party
Morewood, George B.
Preferred title for the brief, etc.George B. Morewood, John R. Morewood, Frederic R. Routh, respondents, appellants versus Lorenzo N. Enequist, libellant, appellee
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Records of one party:Lawyer’s argument (example)
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Records of one party
For courtroom argument presented by lawyer, combine:
Access point for lawyer Gowen, Franklin B. (Franklin Benjamin), 1836–1889.
Preferred title for the argumentArgument of Franklin B. Gowen, Esq., of counsel for the Commonwealth, in the case of the Commonwealth vs. Thomas Munley
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Questions?
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