LAC Policy Statements for authorized access point for work
Prerecording
Prerecording
LAC Core for authority records in the LC/NACO or the Canadiana Name Authority File.
Recording
Recording an unstructured description
Recording a structured description
Option
LAC practice: If an authorized form has been established in the LC/NACO or the Canadiana Name Authority File, apply the option by recording that authorized form.
Option
LAC practice: If no authorized form has been established in the LC/NACO or the Canadiana Name Authority File, apply the option by recording a value of Work: access point for work on a bibliographic record.
In most cases, do not establish a value of Work: access point for work as the authorized form in the LC/NACO or the Canadiana Name Authority File.
Option
LAC practice: Apply the option.
Condition Option
LAC practice: Do not apply the option unless the compilation lacks a collective title.
Condition Option
LAC practice: Apply the option.
Condition Option
LAC practice: Do not apply the option.
Base authorized access points for work
Option
LAC practice: Apply the option.
Condition Option
LAC practice: In most cases, do not apply the option.
Format of base authorized access points for work
Additional elements and designations in authorized access points for work
Option
LAC practice: Apply the option.
Additional elements for creator of work
Option
LAC practice: Do not apply the option.
Single works
Condition Option
LAC practice: Apply the option.
Aggregating works
Condition Option
LAC practice: Apply the option.
Compilation of works by two or more agents
Works of uncertain or unknown origin
Recording an identifier
Recording an IRI
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Document Date: 2026/11/04
Document: https://stage.rdatoolkit.org/en-US_ala-43240248-a40d-35e0-a2de-8db0599bb076