[Heb-NACO] Putative title on t.p. verso

[Shinohara, Jasmin]

According to the RDA glossary and 2.3.3.1, “An alternative title in another language and/or script is treated as part of a parallel title proper.” Also there, “If: an original title is in a language different from that of a title proper and the title is presented as an equivalent to a title proper then: record it as a parallel title proper.” (Emphasis added.)

The title on t.p. verso is presented as an equivalent to the title proper; direct/literal translation is not required. One of the examples provided in the toolkit is “À bout de soufflé”, where title proper is “Breathless,” clearly not a literal translation. Given all this, the title on t.p. verso would be recorded in the 245 preceded by an =.

Jasmin

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Subject: [Heb-NACO] Putative title on t.p. verso

Tentative 245 field for the book is: ‏תם ולא נשלם :‏ ‡b ‏פרקי חיים = An autobiography
ISBN: 9789655641530

The Hebrew title information is from the title page.
On the t.p. verso, the Hebrew title information is again given as well as “An autobiography”

As the English “An autobiography” is not a translation of either $a or $b of the 245 field, I question whether it should be regarded as a parallel title.  While it would be recorded in a 246, perhaps as “$i Subtitle on title page verso: Autobiography” or in a note, it wouldn’t be in the 245 field preceded by an “=” sign.

Is there a reason to record this as a parallel title in the 245 field?

Aaron Kuperman, LC Law Cataloging Section.
This is not an official communication from my employer


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