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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I think that <i>pesakim</i> would more properly be rendered as “decisions”
or whatever legal term expresses the fact that a <i>pesak</i> is an individual’s
legal opinion, which is backed by his status/authority and may be considered
binding by his disciples or a broader community.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>The term <i>kuntres</i> is used of a minor publication, meaning a
small monograph. A larger monograph may be entitled a <i>kuntres</i> by an
author aspiring to humility. “pamphlet” does not capture the reasons
one uses in entitling the work a <i>kuntres. </i> “booklet” or
“minor work” or a more elegant expression of the latter captures
the intention of <i>kuntres.<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Shiurim </span></i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>may be lessons, not lectures, so one must
use one’s judgment. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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JR<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Jay Rovner, PhD<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Manuscript
Bibliographer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>The Library of
The Jewish Theological Seminary<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>3080 Broadway<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>New York City,
New York 10027<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:windowtext'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
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heb-naco-bounces@lists.service.ohio-state.edu
[mailto:heb-naco-bounces@lists.service.ohio-state.edu] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Jasmin
Nof<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, August 13, 2012 10:14 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Heidi G Lerner; Biella, Joan<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Hebrew Name Authority Funnel<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Heb-NACO] Fwd: conventional collective titles<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Hello, thanks for the opportunity to respond.<br>
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I question the mapping of "he'arot" [alef] to
"aphorisms". A translation of "he'arah" is
"illumination; clarification; explanation". in other words,
elucidation, whereas an "aphorism" is a "a short pithy statement
of truth/observation" (which, with time, has often become a
cliche.) A review of recently published Hebrew works that have the phrase
"he'arot ['ayin] ve-he'arot [alef]" in the title yields books that
are mostly (only?) works of rabbinic commentary.<br>
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Otherwise the list looks good to me. <br>
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Thanks again and good luck, Jasmin<br>
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<pre>Jasmin Nof<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Hebraica Cataloging Librarian<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>University of Pennsylvania<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>3420 Walnut Street<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Philadelphia, PA 19104-6206<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>T. 215-746-6397<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>F. 215-573-9610<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><a
href="mailto:jnof@upenn.edu">jnof@upenn.edu</a><o:p></o:p></pre>
<p class=MsoNormal>On 8/10/2012 3:48 PM, Heidi G Lerner wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"'>Dear
catalogers,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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Attached is a proposed list of collective titles for rabbinic materials in
Hebrew and English that can be used for compilations by a single author,
whether complete works in a single form or selections of works in a single form
as prescribed in RDA 6.2.2.10.2 and 6.2.2.10.3.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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style='font-size:5.0pt;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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We have been advised by LC that we should attempt to </span><span lang=ZH-CN
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"'>“</span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"'>use the
language of the catalog (<span class=zmsearchresult1><span style='background:
#FFFEC4'>English</span></span>) so long as there is an <span
class=zmsearchresult1><span style='background:#FFFEC4'>English</span></span>
language term. If there is no <span class=zmsearchresult1><span
style='background:#FFFEC4'>English</span></span> language term, use whatever
would best identify that form of work </span><span lang=ZH-CN style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"'>…</span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"'> Extra
points if the term is one used in a controlled vocabulary like LCSH (sh
85113223 ), but not a requirement." </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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We would like to solicit your comments and feedback on this list. Please send
them to Heb-NACO or Joan (<a href="mailto:jbie@loc.gov" target="_blank">jbie@loc.gov</a>)
and/or Heidi (<a href="mailto:lerner@stanford.edu" target="_blank">lerner@stanford.edu</a>)
by Sept. 30. The AJL R&S Cataloging Committee will then collectively review
the list and comments and make a final recommendation or decision on the contents
of the list.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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Thank you, </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"'> Joan
Biella (Senior Descriptive Cataloger, Library of Congress)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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Heidi G. Lerner (Chair, AJL R&S Cataloging Committee)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Heidi
G. Lerner<br>
Hebraica/Judaica Cataloger<br>
Metadata Development Unit<br>
Stanford University Libraries<br>
Stanford, CA 94305-6004<br>
e-mail: <a href="mailto:lerner@stanford.edu">lerner@stanford.edu</a><br>
ph: 650-725-9953<br>
fax: 650-725-1120<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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