CC:DA/JSC Rep/KPG/2014/6 Creating instructions for using nominative case for titles (RDA 6.2) and names (RDA 8.5)

Abstract

RDA lacks specific instructions about converting genitive or other case forms to the nominative case when determining the title (RDA 6.2) or the name of a person, family or corporate body (RDA 8.5) or the names of places (RDA 16.2.1). This conversion has generally been the practice for NACO catalogers under AACR2, and subsequently under RDA. It is specifically mentioned in relation to serials in the LC-PCC Policy Statement for 6.27.1.9 (Serials, point #7, in regard to numbering grammatically integrated with title proper). Because this practice has never been instantiated, results vary when catalogers record names and titles according to RDA. The proposal below suggests adding three new sub-instructions to rectify this situation.