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Content Class 04: Titles |
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The metadata elements clustered under TITLES identify given, supplied, and alternative titles for media items, as well as the type of title being assigned and its unique media identifier. Included under TITLES is a Contextual Title which helps identify the hierarchical context in which a media item exists; the Contextual Titles also alphabetize search results nicely as they identify the components of a title statement from the largest context down to the smallest context. |
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An ALTERNATIVE TITLE is any form of a title used as a substitute or alternative to the formal or proper title of a media item as expressed by the descriptor TITLE. Examples include a title in a different language, or shortform titles commonly used instead of a longer, more formal title, such as... The Boat [where the original, proper German film TITLE is "Das Boot"] Ascent of Man [where the original TITLE is "Jacob Bronowski's Ascent of Man"] |
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Transcribe the title, if there is one, from the resource itself, such as a caption from a photograph or a title on a map. When no title is found on the resource itself, use a title assigned by the contributing institution or found in reference sources. For more guidance in constructing titles, consult established cataloging rules such as Anglo-American Cataloging Rules (AACR2) or Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DAC) or Cataloging Cultural Objects (CCO). Make the title as descriptive as possible, avoiding simple generic titles such as Papers or Annual report. When possible, exclude initial articles from title. Exceptions might include when the article is an essential part of the title or when local practice requires use of initial articles. Libarians prefer that you capitalize only the first letter of the first word of the title or of any proper names contained within the title. The rest of us are accustomed to using Title Case rules when entering a title, which is what UMAP will do. In general, transcribe titles and subtitles from the source using the same punctuation that appears on the source. If the holding institution has created the title, then use punctuation that would be appropriate for English language. |
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The Boat [where the original, proper German film TITLE is "Das Boot"] Ascent of Man [where the original TITLE is "Jacob Bronowski's Ascent of Man"] Plat-of-the-Town of Grand Junction, Gunnison County, Colorado [Title [Alternative]: Grand Junction plat map] 10 & 1000 [Title [Alternative]: Ten and One Thousand] |
