RBMS Policy Statements for designation of edition
Recording an unstructured description
Option
For printed text volumes, do not apply the option. Sources of information for edition elements are the title page, other preliminaries, colophon, and dust jacket, in that order of preference. For printed text single-sheet manifestations, the preferred source of information is the manifestation itself. See DCRMR 0.1.5 , 3.01.1 , 3.22.3.1 .
Condition Option
In most cases, apply the option. Supply an appropriate word in square brackets in the language and script of the title proper. See DCRMR 3.22.35.2 .
Condition Option
Apply the option. See DCRMR 3.21.32.1 .
Condition Option
Apply the option. See DCRMR 3.21.32.1 .
Data provenance
Option
Apply the option if the metadata has been taken from a source other than the preferred source of information. Indicate the source in Manifestation: note on edition statement. See DCRMR 0.1.5 , 3.01.1 , 3.26.31.1 .
Recording a structured description
Recording an identifier
Recording an IRI
Document Date: 2025/09/23
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