DCM Z1: 381 Other Distinguishing Characteristics of Work or Expression
General:
This field is used to record the RDA elements other distinguishing characteristic of work (RDA 6.6) and other distinguishing characteristic of expression (RDA 6.12). Other characteristics of expressions that are unique to musical works (see RDA 6.18.1.4-6.18.1.6) may also be recorded in the 381 field.
Examples:
100 1# $a Dickinson, Emily, $d 1830-1886. $t Because I could not stop for Death
381 ## $a Fr. 712
[Franklin number recorded as other distinguishing characteristic of work.]
130 #0 $a Bible. $p Psalms. $l English. $s New American. $f 1991
381 ## $a New American
[Version recorded as other distinguishing characteristic of expression.]
100 1# $a Bach, Johann Sebastian, $d 1685-1750. $t Chorales. $s Vocal scores. $l English
381 ## $a Vocal scores $2 lcgft
[Other distinguishing characteristic of expression of musical work.]
Some terms recorded for other distinguishing characteristic of work or expression may be appropriate to record in field 381 and another MARC field for which there is no corresponding RDA element.
For example, a corporate body (such as a publisher) used as an other distinguishing characteristic of work or expression could be recorded in either the 373 field (associated group), the 381 field, or both.
NOTE: Subfield coding for subordinate bodies is not used in the 381 field.
Examples:
130 #0 $a Bible. $l English. $s Gorgias Press. $f 2012
381 ## $a Gorgias Press $2 naf
[Corporate body recorded as other distinguishing characteristic of expression.]
130 #0 $a Journal of adult education (University of Zambia. Centre for Continuing Education)
373 ## $a University of Zambia. Centre for Continuing Education) $2 naf
381 ## $a University of Zambia. Centre for Continuing Education) $2 naf
[Corporate body recorded as associated group and other distinguishing characteristic of work.]
RDA has no specific element for places associated with expressions, but field 370 subfield $f (Other associated place) and subfield $g (Place of origin of work or expression) may be used in authority records for expressions. Some places associated with works or expressions would be considered other distinguishing characteristic of work or expression in RDA and could be recorded in the 370 field, the 381 field, or both.
Example:
130 #0 $a Ley de Enjuiciamiento Criminal para las Islas de Cuba y Puerto Rico (Cuba; Puerto Rico)
370 ## $f Cuba $f Puerto Rico $2 naf
381 ## $f Cuba $f Puerto Rico $2 naf
[Places used as other distinguishing characteristic of a legal work; recorded in 370 and 381 fields.]
Record the RDA element place of origin of work (RDA 6.6) in a 370 field (see DCM Z1, 370 section.)
When other distinguishing characteristic of work or other distinguishing characteristic of expression has been used in an authorized access point and is also being recorded as an element in a 3XX field, use the 381 field to record the other distinguishing characteristic. Optionally, also record the same information in any other appropriate 3XX field.
Repeatability:
In choosing between repeating a field and repeating a subfield: If the only addition to an existing field is an additional term from the same vocabulary, repeat the affected subfield. If the vocabulary source differs, or if another associated element differs, repeat the field. Overall best practice: repeat the field when needed for clarity.
Subfield $u - Uniform Resource Identifier and Subfield $v - Source of information:
Follow the LC/PCC practice for subfield $u and subfield $v provided in the 046 field (DCM Z1).
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