Creator / Name edits
Full details of MARC name entries are on page 7 of the Visual Cataloging Instructions.
Adding names to catalogue records
Names are recorded in the 100/110 &/or the 700/710 fields.All names are added in the format:
Check the Wellcome catalogue and the LC name authority files for existing entries, to ensure consistency.
Relator terms add context to a record, they are added in subfield e, a list of terms is here.
100/110 Main creator name
This field is not repeatable, there can only be a single 100/110 field.
700/710 Additional creator names & associated names
This field is repeatable, include all known associated names.To help identify if a name should go in 100 or 700, consult Identifying Main & Added Entry points, page 6 of the Visual Cataloging Instructions.
Changing names in catalogue records
If the name attributed to the creation of an object is changed:
Confirm the change is correct - does the enquirer reference a valid source?
Check the Library of Congress authority file. Are we using the correct one? Is the authority file incorrect? If the later, ask a librarian to propose an edit to LoC
Add the new name to the catalogue records:
In 100 if they are the main creator
In 700 if they are an additional creator, or a name associated with the object
Remove any incorrect name entries
Make the change clear by adding an explanatory note
Acknowledge sources of information by adding a reference note in a 510 field.
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