CC:DA/MLA/2005/3 5JSC/LC/4: Rule proposals for musical format information

Abstract

The Subcommittee on Descriptive Cataloging of the Music Library Association’s Bibliographic Control Committee has reviewed the rule proposals in 5JSC/LC/4. We agree with the bulk of LC’s analysis of the use of this field and its limitations in AACR2. We would welcome the proposed change in terminology for this type of information from “musical presentation” to “musical format” in RDA. While we can support the recommendation to eliminate the Musical presentation area, we question whether this change would truly eliminate the need to make “fine distinctions” in determining where this information belongs in the bibliographic record.