LAC Policy Statements for script

Prerecording

LAC Core if a language is commonly written in more than one script, and if the resource is in a script other than the primary one for the language.

Recording

Recording an unstructured description

Option

LAC practice: Apply the option. When recording complex notes involving multiple languages, record information about both the language and script.

Recording a structured description

LAC practice: Apply the option. Use the names of scripts found at: Codes for the representation of names of scripts. Generally do not include the parenthetical information found in the list when recording the script name.

Option

LAC practice: Do not apply the option.

Condition Option

LAC practice: Apply the option.

Recording an identifier

Option

LAC practice: Do not apply the option.

Option

LAC practice: Do not apply the option.

Recording an IRI

Option

LAC practice: Do not apply the option.

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Document Date: 2026/06/18
Document: https://stage.rdatoolkit.org/en-US_ala-09b417d3-70dd-3dd1-b2a5-d6989683593b