2.215 — Parallel statement of responsibility relating to title proper
Contents:
- 2.215.1 Element information
- 2.215.2 RDA definition and scope
- 2.215.3 General rule
- 2.215.31 Statements of responsibility following titles in more than one language or script
2.215.1 Element information
2.215.1.2 Sources of information
2.215.2 RDA definition and scope
2.215.2.1 A statement of responsibility relating to title proper in another language or script.
2.215.3 General rule
2.215.3.1 Transcribe Parallel statements of responsibility relating to title proper in the form and order in which they are presented on the preferred source of information, unless specifically instructed otherwise (see Transcription, 0.4.95.05). Transcribe such statements according to the instructions for Statements of responsibility relating to title proper.
2.215.31 Statements of responsibility following titles in more than one language or script
2.215.31.1 If there are titles in more than one language or script, but only a single statement of responsibility, transcribe it as a Statement of responsibility relating to title proper after all the title information.
2.215.31.2 If there are both titles and statements of responsibility in more than one language or script, transcribe each statement of responsibility after the title proper, parallel title, or other title information to which it relates. If any of these titles lack a matching statement of responsibility, transcribe the information in the order indicated by the sequence on, or by the layout of, the title page.
Example:
Anatomia uteri humani gravidi tabulis illustrata / auctore Gulielmo Hunter … = The anatomy of the human gravid uterus exhibited in figures / by William Hunter …(Comment: Information is transcribed in four elements: Title proper; Statement of responsibility relating to title proper; Parallel title proper; Parallel statement of responsibility relating to title proper. The example is formatted according to ISBD for clarity)
2.215.31.3 For transposed elements, make a Note on statement of responsibility to indicate the original position on the source (see 2.29.32.2).
