Conflicts:

When two or more bodies have the same name, 24.4C1 requires the addition of a qualifier to each name. Determine that a conflict exists when the AACR2 name or heading for one body is the same as the AACR2 name or heading for another body. "Conflict" is restricted to headings already established or being established in the catalog. It includes headings for earlier names that are covered by see references to later names but excludes names treated as variants; if a variant name used in a reference conflicts with a form used in the heading for another body, apply the provisions for resolving conflicts with a form used in the heading for another body, apply the provisions for resolving conflicts only to the variant name. Ignore the conflict that is only between names used as variants.

Example A

Note that the existing heading that previously was unique but that now conflicts must be reviewed in the light of 24.4C and changed if necessary.

Non-conflicts:

1. Government bodies that are not institutions

a. Definition. According to 24.17, a body whose immediate parent body is the heading for a government, or whose immediate parent body is entered subordinately to the heading for a government, is treated as a government body. A body is treated as a nongovernment body, however, if its immediate parent body is entered under a heading that is not the name of a government.

Example B

b. When to qualify. If a government body other than an institution (school, library, laboratory, hospital, archive, museum, prison, etc.) is entered under its own name, add the name of the government as qualifier unless the government’s name (or an understandable surrogate of the government’s name) is already present in the name. The qualifier is required even if the name includes a proper noun or adjective (other than the name or the surrogate of the name of the government).

Example C

c. Form of qualifier. When adding the name of the government as a qualifier, use its catalog-entry form as modified by 23.4A1; 24.4C1, second paragraph; and appendix B.14.

Example D

2. All other bodies:

a. When to qualify. If a nongovernment body or a government institution (school, library, laboratory, hospital, archive, museum, prison, etc.) is entered directly under its own name, add a qualifier if the addition assists in the understanding of the nature or purpose of the body. Use judgment in making this decision, noting that the use of the undefinable phrase "nature or purpose" is deliberate, with the intention of letting the cataloger judge the situation-does the addition of a qualifier really improve the heading? In case of doubt, do not add the qualifier.

b. Choice of qualifier. Choose the most appropriate qualifier from among the following:

1. the name of the place or jurisdiction that reflects the scope of the body’s activities;

2. the name of the local place in which the body is located (or the name of the local place that is commonly associated with the body);

3. the name of the higher or related body (for subordinate or related bodies).

c. Form of qualifier. When adding the name of a place or jurisdiction, use its catalog-entry form as modified by 23.4A1; 24.4C1, second paragraph; and appendix B.14.

Example E

When adding the name of the higher or related body, apply LCRI 24.4C5.

3. Headings already coded "AACR2." Corporate headings may be found already coded for AACR2 that lack a qualifier called for by this LCRI. Continue to use these headings without adding the qualifier unless a conflict or some other extreme need arises.

Example F

24.4C4. Change of name of jurisdiction or locality [Formerly 24.4C6]

24.4C5. Institutions [Formerly 24.4C7.]

See also:

24.4. Additions