Resource Description & Access (RDA)

245 - Title Statement (Non Repeatable) Title and statement of responsibility area of the bibliographic description of a work. Title proper is the chief name of a resource.  It is the focus for identifying the preferred source of information.  An alternative title is treated as part of the title proper.  The title proper excludes any parallel titles proper, other title information, and parallel other title information.  Field 245 contains the title, other title information and statement of responsibility, as well as the numerical designation of a part or section and the name of a part or section. The title is recorded exactly as to wording, spelling and diacritical marks, but not necessarily as to order and punctuation. Source of Information If the information does not appear on a source forming part of the resource itself, take it from one of the following sources (in order of preference): a)      accompanying material (e.g., a l...

Watch this video on YouTube on Resource Description & Access (RDA) Channel of RDA Blog For titles proper that contain an alternative title, ensure title access to the complete title proper to the first part of the title proper up-to the word "or" or equivalent in another language that signals an alternative title and to the part following the word "or" or its equivalent in another language. If the title proper contains a part or designation of a part, or both, make a variant title usually for the part when it is judged intelligible enough to be a likely candidate for access. Make a variant title for a portion of a title proper, when it is judged that some user would consider the portion as the title proper.  Follow  RDA Blog  in Social Media:  Google+  |  Facebook  |  Google+ Community  |  Twitter  |  YouTube   |  SlideShare  |  Tumblr   |  WordPress  |  Flipboard ...

Myth: “Other title information may be recorded in brackets if it appears on a source other than the same source for the title proper.” Reality: Wrong.  RDA 2.3.4.2 explicitly states “Take other title information from the same source as the title proper.”  If it appears elsewhere, you may record it in a note, but should not include it in the title area -- not even with brackets.  [Source : Library of Congress]

Myth: “Recording of other title information is optional and a matter of cataloger judgment.” Reality: This statement is true for serials.  But not for LC monograph catalogers!  Although other title information is not a core element in ‘pure’ RDA, it is “LC Core” for monographs.  You must record it if it appears on the same source as the title proper. [Source : Library of Congress]