[Heb-NACO] use of subdivision "history and criticism" after Responsa broken down by time period

[Taub, Aaron]

Dear Heidi and Group,

Nahid Gerstein of the Israel and Judaica Section and I agreed with the initial hunch that you expressed in your posting.  This was confirmed with Janis Young of the Policy and Standards Division.  Janis wrote, "Since --History and criticism doesn't free-float under legal genres and forms, each use of Responsa--[date]--History and criticism would have to be individually proposed and approved."  

We therefore suggest that Responsa $x History and Criticism be doubled with Responsa $y date.

1. Responsa $x History and criticism.
2. Responsa $y date.

Best wishes,
Aaron


-----Original Message-----
From: heb-naco-bounces+atau=loc.gov at lists.service.ohio-state.edu [mailto:heb-naco-bounces+atau=loc.gov at lists.service.ohio-state.edu] On Behalf Of Heidi G Lerner
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 1:59 PM
To: Name Authority Funnel, HebNACO
Subject: [Heb-NACO] use of subdivision "history and criticism" after Responsa broken down by time period

I am writing this on behalf of a colleague:

She is cataloging a book that is looking at the development and creation, and use of Orthodox responsa in the 19th and 20th centuries:

She is wondering if she can bring out the period specificity of the content by affixing the heading History and Criticism to Responsa--1800-1948, i.e. Responsa--1800-1948--History and criticism and Responsa--1800-- History and criticism or is she limited to applying only "Responsa--History and criticism.

I am not sure that "History and Criticism" is a valid subdivision to the headings for Responsa that are subdivided by date since the guidelines use of the subdivision specify that it is to be used as a free-floating subdivision under  literary, music, film, television program, and video recording form headings.

Any guidance that can be provided will be appreciated.

Thanks, Heidi Lerner



Heidi G. Lerner
Hebraica/Judaica Cataloger
Metadata Development Unit
Stanford University Libraries
Stanford, CA 94305-6004
e-mail: lerner at stanford.edu
ph: 650-725-9953
fax: 650-725-1120
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