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Nonce collections are groups of separately-published works gathered together for issue by a bookseller/publisher, usually with a collective title page. Individual copies usually have the same titles, but may be made up of different editions. Do not confuse with [[Sammelbands|sammelbands]], which are composite volumes created after publication by a former owner.
Nonce collections are volumes made up of separately published pamphlets that have been gathered up for reissue by a publisher, usually with a collective title page. Different copies of nonce collections usually contain the same works, but may vary in issue or edition between copies. ("Nonce collection" and "nonce volume" are synonymous.) Do not confuse with [[Sammelbands|sammelbands]], which are composite volumes created after publication by a former owner.  
 
''See the [[Talk:Nonce collections|Talk page]] for discussion about instructions given here.''


==Cataloging nonce collections==
==Cataloging nonce collections==


By definition, each individual component of a nonce collection was published separately. This can complicate the statement of extent and signature statement, making it very difficult to clearly describe the component parts in one record. For example, here is an [http://estc.bl.uk/R32369 English short title catalogue record] for a nonce collection.  
By definition, each individual component of a nonce collection was published separately. This can complicate the statement of extent and signature statement, making it very difficult to clearly describe the component parts in one record. For example, here is an [http://estc.bl.uk/R32369 ESTC record] for the nonce collection ''Twenty sermons preached upon several occasions'' by Edward Reynolds.
 
The following approach is used by Folger catalogers as less problematic between the alternatives of (1) using only one record for the whole volume--as in the ESTC example--which is a truer representation of how the volume was issued but results in a confused and confusing record; or (2) cataloging each component part separately, resulting in clearer descriptions but also possibly obscuring how the volume was issued. We have chosen option 2: make  separate records for each component part, and make a note that the pamphlet was also issued as part of a nonce collection.
 
'''With collective title '''
 
*Make a catalog record for the volume, transcribing from the collective title page. Add a note describing the situation. Example:
:<pre>A reissue, with collective title page and list of contents in [8] pages, of sermons by Edward Reynolds previously separately published. See individual catalog records for detailed descriptions of the parts.</pre>
*If there are more than two or three works, give the total number of parts in the statement of extent. 
*Catalog each constituent title separately. [[Talk:Nonce collections |Code each as a monograph (LDR 07='m')]], even if the Folger does not have the separate issue.
 


The following approach is proposed as the less problematic between the alternatives of using only one record for the whole volume, which is a truer  representation of how the volume issued but resulting in a confused record; or cataloging each component part separately,  resulting in clearer descriptions but misrepresenting how the item was issued. In general, prefer separate records for each component part, and make a note that the title was also issued as part of a nonce collection.
'''Without collective title'''


*Catalog each title separately. Code each as a monograph (LDR 07='m'), even if the Folger does not have the separate issue.  
*It may be difficult to tell with certainty that the volume in hand was issued that way by the publisher.  
*Make a catalog record for the volume, transcribing from the collective title page and giving the total number of parts in the statement of extent.  
*Existence of other copies with the same works bound together, especially if described as a nonce volume by the bookseller, constitutes good evidence.
*If the Folger copy has the same titles in the same order as other nonce collections but does not have the collective title page, assume our copy is a sammelband
*Create a record for the nonce volume with a devised title.
:<pre>A reissue, without collective title page, of six previously published works by William Perkins. See individual catalog records for detailed descriptions of the parts.</pre>
*In the absence of good evidence, assume the volume is a sammelband. Do not make a record for the volume.




Nonce collections issued without a collective title page
'''Content and coding'''
*It is often difficult to tell with certainty that the volume in hand was issued that way by the publisher.
*If there is strong evidence that the Folger copy was issued that way by the publisher, also create a record for the collection with a devised title. 
*In the absence of strong evidence, assume the volume is a sammelband. Do not make a record for the collection.


*Add [[MARC 774 Constituent Unit Entry |MARC 774]] fields for the constituent units in OCLC. If all titles are by the same author, the $a may be omitted. Include edition ($b) and publication ($d) information. If copy-and-pasting, don't forget to edit out the extraneous $d's in $a and $d. 
*Add reciprocal [[MARC 773 Host Item Entry|MARC 773]] fields in ''Hamnet only''.
**If, because of Hamnet linking profiles, links are made to irrelevant bibliographic records, use 787 instead of 773 on the child records.
*Add <code>655 _7 Nonce collections. ‡2 rbgenr </code> to parent record in OCLC; add to child records in ''Hamnet only''. 


'''Still to be decided''': the best way to make links between the individual and the composite records.
'''Example: '''
*[http://hamnet.folger.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=344896 Twenty sermons preached upon several occasions] by Edward Reynolds. (A Voyager bug prevents proper hyperlinks when a record is retrieved via permalink; perform a search for the record in Hamnet for proper linking function.)
*There is, however, a collection of sermons by another author with the exact same title proper. Current Hamnet configuration causes links to both works show up on the child records. We used 787 instead of 773 to circumvent the problem.


[[Category:Cataloging]]
[[Category:Cataloging]]

Latest revision as of 14:48, 14 March 2019

Nonce collections are volumes made up of separately published pamphlets that have been gathered up for reissue by a publisher, usually with a collective title page. Different copies of nonce collections usually contain the same works, but may vary in issue or edition between copies. ("Nonce collection" and "nonce volume" are synonymous.) Do not confuse with sammelbands, which are composite volumes created after publication by a former owner.

See the Talk page for discussion about instructions given here.

Cataloging nonce collections

By definition, each individual component of a nonce collection was published separately. This can complicate the statement of extent and signature statement, making it very difficult to clearly describe the component parts in one record. For example, here is an ESTC record for the nonce collection Twenty sermons preached upon several occasions by Edward Reynolds.

The following approach is used by Folger catalogers as less problematic between the alternatives of (1) using only one record for the whole volume--as in the ESTC example--which is a truer representation of how the volume was issued but results in a confused and confusing record; or (2) cataloging each component part separately, resulting in clearer descriptions but also possibly obscuring how the volume was issued. We have chosen option 2: make separate records for each component part, and make a note that the pamphlet was also issued as part of a nonce collection.

With collective title

  • Make a catalog record for the volume, transcribing from the collective title page. Add a note describing the situation. Example:
A reissue, with collective title page and list of contents in [8] pages, of sermons by Edward Reynolds previously separately published. See individual catalog records for detailed descriptions of the parts.
  • If there are more than two or three works, give the total number of parts in the statement of extent.
  • Catalog each constituent title separately. Code each as a monograph (LDR 07='m'), even if the Folger does not have the separate issue.


Without collective title

  • It may be difficult to tell with certainty that the volume in hand was issued that way by the publisher.
  • Existence of other copies with the same works bound together, especially if described as a nonce volume by the bookseller, constitutes good evidence.
  • Create a record for the nonce volume with a devised title.
A reissue, without collective title page, of six previously published works by William Perkins. See individual catalog records for detailed descriptions of the parts.
  • In the absence of good evidence, assume the volume is a sammelband. Do not make a record for the volume.


Content and coding

  • Add MARC 774 fields for the constituent units in OCLC. If all titles are by the same author, the $a may be omitted. Include edition ($b) and publication ($d) information. If copy-and-pasting, don't forget to edit out the extraneous $d's in $a and $d.
  • Add reciprocal MARC 773 fields in Hamnet only.
    • If, because of Hamnet linking profiles, links are made to irrelevant bibliographic records, use 787 instead of 773 on the child records.
  • Add 655 _7 Nonce collections. ‡2 rbgenr to parent record in OCLC; add to child records in Hamnet only.

Example:

  • Twenty sermons preached upon several occasions by Edward Reynolds. (A Voyager bug prevents proper hyperlinks when a record is retrieved via permalink; perform a search for the record in Hamnet for proper linking function.)
  • There is, however, a collection of sermons by another author with the exact same title proper. Current Hamnet configuration causes links to both works show up on the child records. We used 787 instead of 773 to circumvent the problem.