5B7. Statements of Responsibility (Notes - Note Area)
(USMARC Bibliographic: 500 General Note)
Make notes to convey the following information:
a) variant names of persons or corporate bodies named in statements of responsibility if these are considered important for identification;
b) statements of responsibility not recorded in the title and statement of responsibility area;
c) names of persons or corporate bodies connected with the material if they have not already been named in the description.
5B7.1. Signature and inscriptions:
If desirable, show a signature or mark, monogram, etc., that is not described in the body of the entry. If desirable, indicate where such signature and inscriptions appear.
Do not record the actual signature if it has already been transcribed in the body of the entry.
If desirable, make a note of titles, dates, and other inscriptions that appear in the hand of the creator. If desirable, distinguish between those in manuscript form and those included in the printed image.
5B7.2. Attributions and conjectures:
Make notes on attributions and cite sources, if appropriate. Mention creators to whom the material has been attributed, in cases of doubtful origin. If desirable, record also conjectures that are not allowed in the body of the entry.
5B7.3. Give the creator after whose original work the image(s) in hand has been made, if known and not part of the body of the entry.
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