1. Presented by John Hostage November 2, 2011 Cataloging Law Materials with RDA

2. John Hostage Harvard Law School Library hostage@law.harvard.edu Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services2

3. Outline Foundations of RDA Access points for works Specific kinds of legal works Laws, etc. Treaties, etc. Other legal works Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services3

4. Foundations of RDA

5. 5 RDA Based on FR conceptual models Elements reflect attributes and relationships of FRBR and FRAD entities FRBR group 1 entities: Work, Expression, Manifestation, Item FRAD entities: Person, Family, Corporate body, Place Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

6. 6 Law-related instructions for access points for legal works Most instructions continue AACR2 practice, but in new arrangement Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

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8. Access points for works

9. 9 Determine preferred title for legal work (6.19) Additions to preferred title (6.20-6.22) Construct access point to represent legal work (6.29) Preferred title Sometimes combined with authorized access point for creator or other person, etc., associated with work Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

10. 10 Recording creators Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

11. Creators Examples for: Laws of a political jurisdiction Decrees of a head of state, chief executive, or ruling executive body Bills and drafts of legislation Administrative regulations, etc. Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services11

12. 12 Creators Constitutions, charters, etc. Court rules Treaties, international agreements, etc. Charges to juries, indictments, court proceedings, and court decisions In some cases (e.g. treaties) multiple creators recorded Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

13. 13 Other persons, etc. Other person, family or corporate body associated with legal works (19.3.2) Applied to legal works listed in 19.3.2.1 Jurisdiction governed by a law, regulation, etc. Issuing agency or agent Court governed by rules Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

14. 14 Other persons, etc. Body governed by a constitution, etc. Person or corporate body prosecuted in a criminal trial, etc. Person or corporate body indicted Person or corporate body bringing the action in noncriminal proceedings Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

15. 15 Other persons, etc. Person or corporate body on the opposing side in noncriminal proceedings Judge Parties to a case Lawyer representing a party Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

16. 16 Core elements Different kinds of creators and contributors can be found in same work All may be recorded, regardless of role Core elements For creators: principal or first-named For other contributors: if used to construct authorized access point for work Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

17. 17 Authorized access points for works Rules for access points for various kinds of legal works in 6.29 Other kinds of works not listed follow general rules in 6.27 Rules for access points usually built on rules for preferred title for legal works in 6.19 Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

18. Specific kinds of legal works

20. 20 Laws governing one jurisdiction (6.29.1.2) Authorized access point for jurisdiction governed (11.13.1), e.g. Canada. Preferred title for law or laws (6.19.2), e.g. Canada Corporations Act Rules for preferred title for laws similar to AACR2 rules for uniform title Use Laws, etc. for complete or partial compilation other than subject compilation Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

21. Choosing the preferred title for a law Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services21

22. Constitutions Included in rule for laws governing one jurisdiction No rule for shortening the preferred title as in AACR2, but LCPS for 6.19.2 says to use Constitution or its equivalent 22 Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

23. Additions to access points (6.29.1.32) Add year of promulgation to break conflict France. Code de procédure civile France. Code de procédure civile (1975) Note: Original code was promulgated 1806 23 Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

24. 24 Laws governing more than one jurisdiction (6.29.1.3) Authorized access point according to guidelines for compilations by different bodies (6.27.1.4), which says to use the preferred title for the compilation, e.g. Narcotic laws of Mexico and the United States Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

25. 25 Administrative regulations, etc., that are laws (6.29.1.4) Same access point as for laws, e.g. Canada. Queens regulation and orders for the Canadian Forces (1994 revision) New Brunswick. Laws, etc. For: Regulations of New Brunswick Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

26. 26 Bills and drafts of legislation (6.29.1.5) Combine: Access point for the legislative body (11.13.1), e.g. Australia. Parliament. House of Representatives. Preferred title for the bill (6.19.2), e.g. Second Corporate Law Simplification Bill Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

27. 27 Other drafts of legislation Follow general rules for work (6.27.1): Combine: Access point for creator, e.g. Williston, Samuel, 1861-1963. Preferred title for draft, e.g. Draft of an act relating to the sale of goods Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

28. 28 Ancient laws, certain medieval laws, customary laws, etc. (6.29.1.6) Choose access point in order of preference: Title by which known, e.g. Lex Salica Title proper of the resource, e.g. Fontes iuris Romani antejustiniani Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

29. 29 Administrative regulations, etc., that are not laws (6.29.1.7) Combine: Access point for the agency or agent (11.13.1), e.g. Illinois. Department of Public Health. Note: Department not abbreviated Preferred title for the regulations (6.19.2), e.g. Rules and regulations for recreational areas Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

30. Rules governing a single court (6.29.1.10) Combine: Access point for the court (11.13.1), e.g. United States. Tax Court. Preferred title for the rules (6.19.2), e.g. Rules of practice and procedure of the United States Tax Court Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services30

31. Constitutions, charters, etc., of international intergovernmental bodies (6.29.1.13) Combine: Access point for the body (11.13.1), e.g. United Nations. Preferred title for constitution, etc. (6.19.2), e.g. Charter of the United Nations Note: preferred title would be shortened to Charter under LCPS Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services31

32. Treaties and other international agreements

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34. Treaties, etc., between national governments (6.29.1.15) Combine: Access point for government named first (11.13.1) Exception: if one govt. on one side and 2 or more on other side, use the one on one side Preferred title for treaty (6.19.2.7), e.g. Treaties, etc. Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services34

35. Choosing preferred title for treaty Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services35

36. Treaty example (cover page) Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services36

37. Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services37 Additions to treaties (6.29.1.33) name of second party, e.g. Bulgaria date, earlier date, or earliest date of signing, e.g. 1991 June 7 Note: Names of months no longer abbreviated (6.20.3) Full access point: United States. Treaties, etc. Bulgaria, 1991 June 7

38. First signatory? If no consistency in order in which governments are named, use govt. named first in first resource received If first signatory cant be determined use preferred title of treaty, e.g. Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services38

39. Treaty example: no signatories listed Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services39

40. Treaty example enlarged 40 Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

41. Additions to treaties entered under name of treaty Add year, earlier year, or earliest year of signing (6.29.1.33) Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (1994) 41 Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

42. Agreements contracted by international intergovernmental bodies (6.29.1.16) Follow same rule as for international treaties, i.e. combine first named party and preferred title Treaties, etc. Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services42

43. Example For: Agreement between the United Nations and the World Intellectual Property Organization First named party: United Nations. Preferred title: Treaties, etc. Full access point: United Nations. Treaties, etc. World Intellectual Property Organization, 1975 January 21 Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services43

44. Agreements contracted by the Holy See (6.29.1.17) Follow same rule as for international treaties, i.e. combine first named party and preferred title Treaties, etc. Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services44

45. Example For: Accordo del 18 febbraio tra l'Italia e la Santa Sede First named party: Italy. Preferred title: Treaties, etc. Full access point: Italy. Treaties, etc. Catholic Church, 1984 February 18 Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services45

46. Other agreements involving jurisdictions (6.29.1.18) 2 or more jurisdictions below national level or a national government and one or more jurisdictions within its country: follow rules for collaborative works (6.27.1.3), i.e. first named party and no Treaties, etc. Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services46

47. Examples 2 jurisdictions below national level Maine. Joint agreement between the state of Maine and the province of New Brunswick National government and one of its jurisdictions Ontario. Memorandum of agreement between the government of the province of Ontario and the government of Canada pursuant to section 4(3) of the Anti-Inflation Act Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services47

48. Other agreements Jurisdictions below national level and one or more international intergovernmental bodies: follow 6.29.1.16, i.e. combine first named party and Treaties, etc. Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services48

49. Other agreements National government and one or more jurisdictions below national level outside its country: follow 6.29.1.15, i.e. combine first named party and Treaties, etc. Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services49

50. Example For: Convention between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the British Virgin Islands for the Avoidance of Double Taxation … First named party: United States. Preferred title: Treaties, etc. Full access point: United States. Treaties, etc. British Virgin Islands, 1981 February 18 Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services50

51. Other agreements 2 or more national governments and one or more jurisdictions below national level: follow 6.29.1.15, i.e. combine first named party and preferred title Treaties, etc. Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services51

52. Other agreements Government at any level and a non- governmental corporate body: follow 6.27.1.3 for collaborative works, i.e. first named party and no Treaties, etc., e.g.: Liberia. Concession agreement between the government of the Republic of Liberia and Liberia Iron and Steel Corporation Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services52

53. Protocols, amendments, etc. Use authorized access point for basic agreement including additions such as other party and date (6.29.1.19) Add Protocols, etc. and date of signing of protocol (6.29.1.33) Ireland. Treaties, etc. Portugal, 1993 June 1. Protocols, etc., 2005 November 11 53 Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

54. Compilations of treaties, etc. (6.29.1.20) Between two parties: use same access point as for single agreement Between one party and two or more parties on other side: use same access point as for single agreement Other compilations: use general instructions (6.27.1.4) 54 Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

55. Other legal works related to courts and court cases

56. Reports of one court (6.29.1.21) Rules carried over from AACR2 Not ascribed to reporter: use access point for court and preferred title for reports, e.g. Canada. Federal Court. Canada Federal Court reports Not issued under authority of court: use title, e.g. Reports of cases argued and determined in the Court of Appeals of Arizona 56 Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

57. Reports of one court Ascribed to reporter(s): use access point for reporter or court, depending on citation practice CC:DA has agreed to revision to always use access point for court for reports of single court; not yet approved by JSC 57 Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

58. Reports by one reporter (ex.) 58

59. Reports of more than one court (6.29.1.22) One reporter or collaborating reporters: use access point for single reporter or one with principal responsibility plus preferred title for reports Freeman, Richard, 1645 or 1646–1710. Reports of cases argued and determined in the Courts of Kings Bench and Common Pleas, from 1670 to 1704 Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services59

60. Reports of more than one court Reporter(s) not responsible for all reports, or no reporter: use preferred title, e.g. Australian law reports 60 Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

61. Citations, digests, etc. (6.29.1.23) If compiler, etc., prominently named: combine access point for person and preferred title, e.g. Phillips, Richard H. (Richard Henry), 1890–1971. Connecticut digest, 1785 to date Otherwise, use preferred title, e.g. Commonwealth digest 61 Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

62. Criminal proceedings (ex.) 62

63. Criminal proceedings and appeals (6.29.1.24) Combine: Access point for defendant or first-named defendant Alley, Leavitt. Preferred title for proceedings Report of the trial of Leavitt Alley, indicted for the murder of Abijah Ellis, in the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts 63 Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

64. Noncriminal proceedings (ex.) 64

65. Civil and other noncriminal proceedings and appeals (6.29.1.25) Combine: Access point for plaintiff or first-named plaintiff Brooks, William, 1803–1863. Preferred title for proceedings Case of William Brooks versus Ezekiel Byam and others, in equity, in the Circuit Court of the United States, for the First Circuit-District of Massachusetts 65 Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

66. Indictment (ex.) 66

67. Indictments (6.29.1.26) Follow rules for criminal proceedings, i.e. combine person indicted plus preferred title for indictment Duane, William, 1760–1835. Copy of an indictment (No. 1) in the Circuit Court of the United States in and for the Pennsylvania District of the Middle Circuit 67 Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

68. Charge to jury (ex.) 68

69. Charges to juries (6.29.1.27) Combine: Access point for the court United States. Circuit Court (Middle Circuit). Preferred title for the charge Charge of Judge Paterson to the jury in the case of Vanhornes lessee against Dorrance 69 Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

70. Judicial decision (ex.) Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services70

71. Judicial decisions (6.29.1.28) Combine: Access point for the court United States. Supreme Court. Preferred title for the decision Freedom of the press 71 Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

72. Judicial opinions (6.29.1.29) Combine: Access point for the judge Sutliff, Milton, 1806–1879. Preferred title for the opinion Dissenting opinion of Hon. Milton Sutliff, one of the judges 72 Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

73. Records of one party (6.29.1.30) For brief, plea, etc., combine: Access point for the party Morewood, George B. Preferred title for the brief, etc. George B. Morewood, John R. Morewood, Frederic R. Routh, respondents, appellants versus Lorenzo N. Enequist, libellant, appellee 73 Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

74. Records of one party: Lawyers argument (example) 74

75. Records of one party For courtroom argument presented by lawyer, combine: Access point for lawyer Gowen, Franklin B. (Franklin Benjamin), 1836–1889. Preferred title for the argument Argument of Franklin B. Gowen, Esq., of counsel for the Commonwealth, in the case of the Commonwealth vs. Thomas Munley 75 Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services

76. Questions? Cataloging Law Materials with RDA Hosted by ALCTS The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services76