¶ RDA 5.5: Relator Terms
¶ Relator terms
In AACR2, many relator terms were not included on headings. With RDA, the relator terms are retained and expanded if they are in their abbreviated form. MARS 2.0 will retain all relator terms in X00 $e, X10 $e, and X11 $j (unless otherwise directed). RDA 18.5.1.3 (html) MARC relators (html)
The following relator term abbreviations will be expanded:
| Abbreviated | Expanded | Abbreviated | Expanded |
|---|---|---|---|
| arr. | arranger of music | joint tr. | translator |
| auth. | author | joint trans. | translator |
| comp. | compiler | jt. | |
| ed. | editor | jt. auth. | author |
| edit. | editor | jt. comp. | compiler |
| eds. | editor | jt. ed. | editor |
| edt. | editor | jt. ill. | illustrator |
| ill. | illustrator | jt. illus. | illustrator |
| illus. | illustrator | jt. tr. | translator |
| joint auth. | author | jt. trans. | translator |
| joint comp. | compiler | lbt | librettist |
| joint ed. | editor | pub | publisher |
| joint ill. | illustrator | publ | publisher |
| joint illus. | illustrator | tr. | translator |
| trans. | translator |
There are some terms that differ between RDA-based terms and the LC/MARC relator terms. We default to using the RDA terms, but do let us know if you prefer the MARC relator term:
| LC/MARC Relator | RDA Relator |
|---|---|
| arranger | arranger of music |
| cinematographer | director of photography |
| colorist | colourist |
| dedicatee | dedicatee (item) |
| honoree | honouree |
| onscreen presenter | on-screen presenter |
| owner | current owner |
| sponsor | sponsoring body |
| teacher | instructor |
¶ Open Metadata Registry
MARS 2.0 also utilizes an RDF-derived list of relator terms from the Open Metadata Registry as well as the Relator Term List. At the time of this update, there are over 460 unique terms that MARS 2.0 utilizes to check your relator terms. If any relator terms do not appear on this list, they are flagged for one of our standard reports (R119). In addition to this, Backstage also employs common typo lists to check and correct for errors (e.g., 'astor' corrected to 'actor').
¶ Convert $e term to $4 code
MARS 2.0 processing can convert your $e relator terms to $4 relator codes, provided there is a match against our extensive list of available relator terms:
Original: 100 $a Eastwood, Clint, $d 1930- $e actor 100 $a Eastwood, Clint, $d 1930- $e director 100 $a Eastwood, Clint, $d 1930- $e politician Updated: 100 $a Eastwood, Clint, $d 1930- $4 act 100 $a Eastwood, Clint, $d 1930- $4 drt 100 $a Eastwood, Clint, $d 1930-
Note that $e politician is not a currently acceptable $e relator term. MARS 2.0 processing will flag this unrecognized relator term and add it to a standard report (see Step 6.2, R119).
¶ Convert $4 code to $e term
MARS 2.0 processing can also convert $4 relator codes to $e relator terms:
Original: 100 $a Eastwood, Clint, $d 1930- $4 act 100 $a Eastwood, Clint, $d 1930- $4 drt 100 $a Eastwood, Clint, $d 1930- $4 pro Updated: 100 $a Eastwood, Clint, $d 1930- $e actor 100 $a Eastwood, Clint, $d 1930- $e director 100 $a Eastwood, Clint, $d 1930- $e producer
¶ Special Notes
- PCC guidelines do not currently recommend using a relator term in $e in conjunction with a relator code in $4, within the same field. Backstage offers this as an option should you wish to pursue it.
- In the 700 and 710 fields that have a $t, we will remove any occurring $e. In the 711 field that has a $t, we will remove any occurring $j.
¶ Default
Expand relator term abbreviations in X00 $e, X10 $e, and X11 $j fields.
¶ Links
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