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  • 1.  Review of RSC/TechnicalWG/2026/4

    Posted 22 days ago

    Please review the document at the link below and provide comments no later than Friday, May 29th.

    Soft-deprecated elements specific to content and carrier types

    https://www.rdatoolkit.org/sites/default/files/uploads/RSC_TechnicalWG_2026_4.pdf



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    Karl Pettitt
    Coordinator of Cataloging and Metadata Services
    University of Denver Libraries
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  • 2.  RE: Review of RSC/TechnicalWG/2026/4

    Posted 20 days ago

    Regarding the "filmed with" and "on disc with" situation, I get the sense that these are effectively "bound with" situations for carriers other than volumes. I can't help but wonder if there are further ways to align and consolidate these instructions for the resulting aggregates? I am also mindful that "bound with" historically applied to manifestations where such a "bound with" dynamic was brought about by the publisher rather than any post-publication effort by an owner (is that restriction still in effect -- the definition no longer seems so specific?). The "filmed with" and "on disc with" as aggregates on a new carrier for previously published content seem to represent a grey zone -- the original content was published separately but the publisher who is reproducing the content on a new carrier is engaging a post-publication activity with respect to the original content. This is not entirely the same as an owner creating an aggregate but it opens the question of the point at which aggregates are created. Maybe that is the whole point of the "on manifestation with" and "on carrier unit with" elements as distinct from the "bound with" element? Apologies if that is the case and I'm having an Emily Litella moment. 

     



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    John Myers
    Catalog & Metadata Librarian
    Union College
    He/Him/His
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  • 3.  RE: Review of RSC/TechnicalWG/2026/4

    Posted 18 days ago

    Background on the cataloging rules around "with" and "bound with" compilations

    John's comments sent me down quite the rabbit hole! The term "bound with" only appears in the AACR2 index, as a reference to the entry for "With" notes. That entry lists the general rule at 1.7B21 and the related format specific rules in chapters 2, 3, 6, 7, 11, and 12.

    2.7B21 says:

    "With" notes. If the description is of a separately titled part of an item lacking a collective title, make a note beginning With: listing the other separately titled parts of the item in the order in which they appear there. 

    The LCRI for 1.7B21 (I viewed the 2007 compilation and what follows is a paraphrase) states that LC generally creates separate bibliographic records and applies the "with" note in copy-specific situations, when independently issued works have been subsequently placed together under one cover. The RI continues with guidance specific to rare materials and to general cataloging. 

    In original RDA, "bound with" appears in the Glossary, as a relationship designator in J.5.5, and in an example in 28.1.1.3. 

    In official RDA, "bound with" is an element (and thus appears in the Glossary); its broader term is "held with".

    After reading the cataloging rules, I started to wonder why I have a clear vision of the distinction between "with" and "bound with" compilations. I suspect that derives from MARC 21, which specifies the use of field 501 for when "more than one bibliographical work is contained in the physical item at the time of publishing, release, issue, or execution." I would use a 590 (or other appropriate local field based on ILS requirements) for a copy-specific compilation.

    Thoughts on the relationship between the Official RDA element bound with and the other item-item relationships in this proposal

    John's comments prompted me to take a look at the differences between the  following two Official RDA elements:

    • on manifestation with - definition/scope: An item that is reproduced on the same manifestation as an item.
    • bound with - definition/scope: An item that is physically combined with an item to form a collection manifestation.

    I admit that I'm not up to speed with the changes made to accommodate collection works, expressions, and manifestations, but that appears to be the primary distinction between these two terms. If that distinction needs to be preserved, it's fine with me.

    Deprecating filmed with item and on disc with item in favor of only using on manifestation with

    I generally support this recommendation, but I'm confused by the use of the term "reproduced" in the definition/scope of on manifestation with. This concept is not in the definitions of filmed with item (An item that is contained on the same microform as an item) and on disc with item (An item that is contained on the same disc as an item.) 

    I recommend rephrasing the definition of on manifestation with to the following: An item that is contained on the same manifestation as an item.

    Deprecating filmed with manifestation and on disc with manifestation in favor of only using on carrier unit with

    I generally support this recommendation, but I note a slight wording difference between the existing scope notes. Do we lose something important if the "issued with" terminology disappears from the definition, or is the reference in the Glossary to on carrier unit with sufficient?

    • on carrier unit with - definition/scope: A manifestation that is a part of the same carrier unit as another part manifestation.
    • filmed with manifestation - definition/scope: A manifestation that is issued on the same microform with a manifestation being described.
    • on disc with manifestation - definition/scope: A manifestation that is issued on the same disc with a manifestation being described.

    Deprecating scale of still image or three-dimensional form

    Agree.

    Sorry for the length of this post!

    Kathy



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    Kathy Glennan
    Director, Cataloging & Metadata Services
    University of Maryland Libraries
    she/her/hers
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  • 4.  RE: Review of RSC/TechnicalWG/2026/4

    Posted 18 days ago

    I support these proposal recommendations, as well as Kathy's recommendation to revise the definition of Item: on manifestation with.



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    Chelsea Hoover
    MLA Liasion to CC:DA
    Catalog Librarian of Music
    Syracuse University Libraries
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  • 5.  RE: Review of RSC/TechnicalWG/2026/4

    Posted 18 days ago
    Regarding Kathy's observation about the use of "reproduced" in the definition/scope of item: on manifestation with:

    I wonder if it's a roundabout way of differentiating between things published (reproduced?) together vs. separate items joined together post-publication by the owner.

    --Thumy





  • 6.  RE: Review of RSC/TechnicalWG/2026/4

    Posted 14 days ago

    I support these proposal recommendations, as well as Kathy's recommendation to revise the definition of Item: on manifestation with.  Hope that RSC publish example‑driven guidance for:

    • Same carrier unit (e.g. song list in the same disc ) vs. same package/container scenarios (e.g. multiple items/manifestations share a package (e.g., boxed set) rather than a single physical disc)
    • Non‑disc carriers (USB/memory cards), with Carrier Type + Extent patterns.
    • Expression: scale values across still image, 3D form, and cartographic content
    In this way, we don't loose specificity.
    Amanda 


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    Amanda Z. Xu
    Team Lead, Librarian (Metadata)
    National Agricultural Library
    Beltsville, Maryland, USA
    amanda.xu@usda.gov
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  • 7.  RE: Review of RSC/TechnicalWG/2026/4

    Posted 12 days ago

    I also support fully deprecating the elements in the proposal and Kathy's rewording of the definition for on manifestation with.  Re: Kathy's comments about the lack of "issued with" in the definition for on carrier unit with: I wonder if the currently broad definition is meant to accommodate unpublished manifestations.  For example, two drawings or watercolor paintings could be on the same carrier unit but not issued (i.e., not published). However, my understanding of "issue" comes from a rare materials cataloging background, and this may conflict with how other communities of practice view the concept.



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    Jessica Grzegorski
    Rare Materials Metadata Librarian
    Northwestern University Libraries
    She/Her/Hers
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  • 8.  RE: Review of RSC/TechnicalWG/2026/4

    Posted 11 days ago

    I did not get any feedback from the Metadata Interest Group, but I support this proposal.



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    Timothy Ryan Mendenhall (he/him)
    Metadata Librarian, Columbia University
    CORE Metadata Interest Group Liaison to CC:DA
    trm2151@columbia.edu
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