CC:DA/TF/Consistency/Area 5/3 Prototype of Area 5 for AACR3

Abstract

The Task Force on Consistency Across Part I of AACR2 was asked to work with Tom Delsey to develop a prototype for the Area 5 rules in AACR3. Delsey created a strawman proposal that formed the basis for the Task Force’s work. The Task Force discussed the proposal, paying particular attention to the scope of the proposed chapters dealing with technical description; based on their comments, Delsey produced successive refinements of the strawman proposal. As the deadline for the proposal approached, a prototype of the Area 5 rules was created based on the current state of the discussions. The Task Force feels that it has not yet completed its task and that significant issues remain to be decided. On the other hand, the prototype represents a significant refinement of the original strawman proposal and can usefully serve as the basis for discussion and decisions by JSC members and for further work by the editor. This document contains the Task Force's broad recommendations and enumerates unresolved issues.