LC-PCC policy statements for variant access point for expression
Prerecording
Prerecording
LC/PCC practice: See the Metadata Guidance documentation: Expressions.
LC/PCC practice: See the Metadata Guidance documentation: Series/subseries: Expression: variant access point for expression.
LC/PCC practice: See the Metadata Guidance documentation: Expression: SES: Access point for expression.
Recording
Recording an unstructured description
Recording a structured description
Option
LC/PCC practice: Apply the option. For a misattributed musical expression, provide additional access points as may be appropriate to identify the work.
Option
LC/PCC practice: Apply the option.
Option
LC/PCC practice: Apply the option.
Option
LC/PCC practice: Apply the option.
Base variant access points for expression
Option
LC/PCC practice: Apply the option whenever appropriate. Construct a variant access point by combining:
- the authorized access point representing the work
- a variant of an addition used in constructing the authorized access point representing the expression.
Option
LC/PCC practice: Apply the option. If applicable, construct a variant access point by combining:
- the authorized access point representing the person, family, or corporate body
- the variant title associated with that expression.
Option
LC/PCC practice: Apply the option.
Format of base variant access points for expression
Additional elements and designations in variant access points for expression
Option
LC/PCC practice: Apply the option. Make additions to a variant access point when needed to break a conflict with an authorized access point in another record, or with another variant access point in the same record or based on cataloger's judgment.
Recording an identifier
Recording an IRI
Document Date: 2026/05/26
Document: https://stage.rdatoolkit.org/en-US_ala-be8b2a11-ce87-3137-a0a1-7fc408d2391f