1.7B4. Variations in title
Variant Titles:
A note may be essential to show a variation from the chief source title appearing elsewhere in the item. Although the source may contain more than one title, record in a note only the needed variant title, not titles already given in the description. (Always include in the] note the source of the variant.)
Nonroman Records:
For languages that have bibliographic cards that are not romanized, the Library of Congress observes the practices detailed below:
1. Entries filed, or subfiled, under publication title. On bibliographic cards for which no uniform title is appropriate, entries under a name heading show the romanized title proper printed within parentheses under the heading; the "Title romanized" note is omitted. For items entered under title proper, the romanized title proper is enclosed within parentheses and printed in boldface type as a hanging indention; the nonroman item title appears under this as another hanging indention beginning on a separate line. Exception for writing systems that read from right to left: For title entries the romanized title begins at the left margin, i.e., where each nonroman line in the body of the entry ends; the nonroman item title begins as a hanging indentation beginning at the right margin.
2. Entries filed, or subfiled, under uniform title. For the benefit of other libraries, cards that have a uniform title also bear a romanization of the title proper within parentheses under the uniform title. The title is traced as "Title"-period if an added entry for it is being made (cf. 21.30J ). (A romanization of the title proper is made even if it is identical to the uniform title.)
Note: If the title being romanized begins with an article, omit it from the romanized title.
3. Length of title romanized. When romanizing a title proper, generally romanize the whole title proper (including an alternative title). However, 1.1B4 does not provide for a shortening technique, necessary in cases of "long" titles. A "long" title should be understood as a title that is "too long," with a more precise understanding of this extreme length left to the judgment of the cataloger. Keep in mind that a general shortening id not what the rule suggests. Normally, as already stated, romanize the entire title proper. The rule provides a technique for use after the cataloger has felt a need for it. Note that in applying the technique, words omitted must always be at the end, never before the sixth word nor somewhere in the middle, and the part preceding the omission must be a phrase that will stand alone. Abridge the title romanization and the transcription of the nonroman title proper to the same extent. Indicate the omission by the mark of omission in the title and statement of responsibility area but not in the title romanization.
4. Items without a collective title. If the item lacks a collective title, romanize all the titles up to the first recorded parallel title, other title information, or statement of responsibility, whichever occurs first (cf. LCRI 21.30J ). (These provisions are applicable even if no added entry is being made for the title of the item and without regard to the uniform title that may be assigned to the record.)
5. Corrected titles (cf. 1.0F )
a. Titles corrected by "[i.e. ...]" or "[sic]." If the nonroman title being romanized has been corrected in the nonroman transcription by the "[i.e. ...]" or "[sic.]" technique, romanize the title in this form., i.e., romanize the title that appears on the item and include "[i.e. ...]" or "sic]." (If an added entry is needed, make one added entry for the romanized form of the title with the "[i.e. ...]" or "[sic]" and another added entry for the romanized form of the title as if it had appeared correctly. Trace the titles explicitly except trace as "Title"-period the title containing "[i.e. ...]" or "[sic]" when it appears within parentheses according to 2. above.)
b. Titles corrected by bracketing missing letters. If the nonroman title being romanized has been corrected in the nonroman transcription by supplying in brackets a missing letter or letters, romanize the title in this form, i.e., romanize the title with brackets and the supplied letter or letters. (If an added entry is needed, make one added entry for the title romanized with the brackets and the supplied letter or letters on the item. Trace the titles explicitly except trace as "Title"-period the title containing the brackets and the supplied letter or letters when it appears within parentheses according to 2. above.)
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