Today I cataloged 75 more cards of drawer 6 of the sheet music collection project. Here are some issues I had. The card for row 765 needs the note (500) field checked. It said "With variations for two performers on the pianoforte, op. 32" in the title field (next to the title). I don't think it belongs with the title but I have put "op.___" in the title field before so I'm not sure about that.
The card for row 786 raises two questions, one about the 100/composer field (the name on the card is Mrs. Mary K. Hutchinson) and the note field (transcription by this same name). I remember from cataloging how titles such as Mr., Mrs., etc. do not belong in the statement of responsibility fields but I've left it in for now in case this is how the artist was famously known, like it was part of her professional artist name (like "Prince" or "Madonna", etc.). I tried Googling the name to get info if that's the case but I couldn't find anything. Most likely, the "Mrs." ought to be taken out? Jeanette, please let me know your thoughts on this and also if there's a particular field, other than the note field, where transcriber names go? (I think you'd told me earlier the note field is fine but I can't remember so please confirm this because I don't believe transcribers go in the statement of responsibility fields).
Row 788, it says (as it said on the card) "At head of title: The Sting". (The Sting is the movie this piece of music was composed for). I'm not sure what "at head of title" means but for now I've put it in the note field. Please let me know if this is incorrect.
Finally, the dates for row 822 are strangely noted. It says on the card "1863 [1865 on back cover]." I put "[1865 on back cover]" in the note field and put "1863, [1865]" in the publication date and leader date fields. I'm not sure if this is correct or whether "[1865 on back cover]" should be in a note field so please let me know your thoughts. Thanks!
The card for row 786 raises two questions, one about the 100/composer field (the name on the card is Mrs. Mary K. Hutchinson) and the note field (transcription by this same name). I remember from cataloging how titles such as Mr., Mrs., etc. do not belong in the statement of responsibility fields but I've left it in for now in case this is how the artist was famously known, like it was part of her professional artist name (like "Prince" or "Madonna", etc.). I tried Googling the name to get info if that's the case but I couldn't find anything. Most likely, the "Mrs." ought to be taken out? Jeanette, please let me know your thoughts on this and also if there's a particular field, other than the note field, where transcriber names go? (I think you'd told me earlier the note field is fine but I can't remember so please confirm this because I don't believe transcribers go in the statement of responsibility fields).
Row 788, it says (as it said on the card) "At head of title: The Sting". (The Sting is the movie this piece of music was composed for). I'm not sure what "at head of title" means but for now I've put it in the note field. Please let me know if this is incorrect.
Finally, the dates for row 822 are strangely noted. It says on the card "1863 [1865 on back cover]." I put "[1865 on back cover]" in the note field and put "1863, [1865]" in the publication date and leader date fields. I'm not sure if this is correct or whether "[1865 on back cover]" should be in a note field so please let me know your thoughts. Thanks!
Hi Shab,
ReplyDeleteRow 765 looks good. In row 786, I went ahead and took out the "Mrs." in the Composer field since you are correct that it doesn't belong there. In Row 788, the "At head of title" The Sting" phrasde should actually go in the Other title (246) column. Row 822 is a little strange, but I think it's fine as is.
Thanks!
--Jeanette