1B. Title proper

1B. Title proper

1B1. The title proper is the first element of the description. Parallel titles, other titles, and other title information preceding the chief title on the title page are considered part of the title proper. If the chief title is preceded or followed in the source by other elements of information, transpose these elements to their appropriate areas in the record (or give them in a note) unless case endings would be affected, the grammatical construction of the data would be disturbed, or the element is otherwise inseparably linked to the title proper. In the latter cases, transcribe the data as part of the title proper. Example

Make a note to indicate the original position on the title page of transposed elements.

Indicate in a note the source of the title proper if it is a title page substitute, e.g., the caption title.

1B2. Transcribe the title proper according to general rules 0B -0K .

1B3. The title proper can take a variety of forms, some of which are exemplified below:

Titles proper inclusive of other titles or other title information appearing before the title proper on the title page: Example 1

Titles proper inclusive of alternative titles: Example 2

Titles proper consisting solely of the name of a responsible person or body: Example 3

Titles proper inclusive of a caption (see 1F for caption titles on single-sheet publications ): Example 4

1B4. If a publication is in more than one volume and the title proper of each volume includes a designation such as numbering that is specific to that volume, add in square brackets after the first designation a hyphen and the final designation, omitting intermediate designations. Example

If it is not practicable to do this, transcribe the title proper of the first volume without this addition and make a note about the later designation(s).

1B5. If no title can be found in any source, use as the title proper the opening words of the text if these provide a relatively distinctive title. If the opening words of the text are not suitable, or if the beginning of the text is lacking, devise a brief descriptive title, preferably in English, and use this devised title, enclosed in square brackets, as the title proper. Indicate in a note whether the title proper is taken from the opening words of the text or has been devised by the cataloger. Example

1B6. If the title proper for a work that is supplementary to, or a section of, another work appears in two or more parts not grammatically linked, transcribe the title of the main work first, followed by the title(s) of the supplement(s) or section(s) in order of their dependence. Separate the parts of the title proper by periods. When the arrangement indicated requires transposition, make a note to indicate the actual reading of the titles. Example

1B7. In general, do not abridge the title proper. Exceptionally, when the title proper is very lengthy and can be abridged without loss of essential information, omit less important words or phrases, indicating the abridgment with the mark of omission. Never abridge the title proper before the sixth word except in certain cases involving an alternative title: When the title proper is very lengthy and contains an alternative title, the entire alternative title may be omitted without regard for the number of words remaining in the title proper.

Extend the transcription of the title proper through to the end of the chief title of the publication. Apply this provision even if other elements (cf. 1B1 , 1B3 ) precede the chief title. If the end of the chief title cannot be determined, break off the transcription at the first tolerable place, but in no event before the sixth word. Example