22.5D. Surnames with separately written prefixes
Objective:
The objective of this rule interpretation is to provide guidelines for the treatment of prefixes/particles (articles and prepositions) in certain names. Once a name and the appropriate references have been determined according to the appropriate rules, use the following guidelines in formulating the constituent parts of the name heading and references.
Guidelines:
1. General. Apply these guidelines, as appropriate, to
a. the heading and to references in a name authority record;
b. a main or added entry (including subject) in a MARC bibliographic record.
In the examples used in the guidelines, only the germane references have been shown.
2. Prefix/particle immediately following the entry element. If the entry element of a name is followed directly by a prefix/particle without intervening data (e.g., forename(s), name(s) serving the function of a forename as in the case of certain Portuguese names, forename initial(s)), separate the prefix/particle from the entry element by a comma and place the prefix/particle, etc., in the MARC record as part of the $c subfield, the subfield for words and phrases associated with the name. (FN 1 ) The purpose of this practice is to provide consistent treatment in setting off the entry element of such names for reasons of searching and sorting, i.e., to prevent prefixes/particles from being treated as forenames.
3. Prefixes/particles in names lacking forenames but containing words or phrases associated with the name. Formulate such name headings or references with the prefixes/particles following any works or phrases associated with the name. (FN 1 )
If such names include qualifications, formulate the data constitutinf the heading or references according to the pattern: entry element of the heading or reference, workds or phrases associated with the name (oc subfield), prefix/particle, qualifier, date.
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