# I.3 Title and statement of responsibility area

*I.3.1. Applicable rules*

Several chapters of AACR2 need to be consulted for proper transcription
of title data for integrating resources. General rules for transcription
of the title and statement of responsibility area for all types of
integrating resources are covered in AACR2 rules 12.1B-12.1F. Changes in
this area are covered in AACR2 12.7B4-12.7B8. For integrating resources
issued online, catalogers will need to refer also to the applicable
chapter(s) that cover the relevant aspects of the resource being
described, e.g., its content, carrier, type of publication. All chapters
in Part I of AACR2 also refer back to the basic rules in section
1.1B-1.1F.

*I.3.2 Instructions for transcribing title and statement of
responsibility area*

*I.3.2.1 Introductory words not considered part of the title proper*

Words that serve as an introduction and are not intended to be part of
the title are omitted from the title proper, but the introductory words
plus the title proper are given in a note per AACR2 1.1.B1. These notes
are recorded in the 246 field.

Example: *Introductory words not considered part of the title proper*

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LCRI 1.1B1 instructs the cataloger to use judgment in applying this rule
--looking at other sources in the resource and considering presentation,
typography, etc. In case of doubt, give the title with introductory
wording in the 245 field and include a field 246 for the shorter form of
the title, omitting introductory words.

*I.3.2.2 Handling typographical errors*

Obvious typographical errors on a resource should be corrected when
transcribing the title. The incorrect title is given in a note (246). In
case of doubt as to whether the spelling of the word is an error,
transcribe the spelling as found on the resource. See AACR2 12.1B1.

*I.3.2.3 Use of full forms vs. acronyms or initialisms*

Per AACR2 12.1B2, when the title appears in full form and in an acronym
or initialism on the chief source, choose the full form as the title
proper. LCRI 12.1E1 instructs the cataloger to include the
acronym/initialism as other title information and to make an added entry
for it in the bibliographic record.

Example: *Full form chosen as title proper*

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*I.3.2.4 Transcribing common titles and section titles*

AACR2 12.1B4 deals with common titles and section titles and the proper
way to transcribe them. The corresponding LCRI 12.4B4 advises catalogers
that for updating electronic resources what at first glance, appears to
be a common title may in fact be a statement of responsibility, the name
of the parent resource, or another component of the resource. In case of
doubt, do not consider that element to be a common title.

*I.3.2.5 Changes in title proper*

Following AACR2 12.1B8b, if any information in the title proper changes
on subsequent iterations, the 245 field must be changed to reflect the
current iteration, and the earlier title should be given in a note (247
field). See also *I.9.6.*

*I.3.2.6* *Recording parallel titles*

Parallel titles are recorded as for any other type of material.
According to AACR2 12.1D3, if a parallel title is added, deleted, or
changed on a subsequent iteration, then the title and statement of
responsibility area must be changed to reflect the current iteration.
Thus, the 245 field must be altered to reflect the current iteration and
any earlier parallel titles may be given in a note (246), if considered
to be important. See also *I.9.6.4*.

*I.3.2.7* *Transcribing other title information*

Other title information on an integrating resource is transcribed if
considered to be important per AACR*2* 12.1E1 and 12.1E2. Because of the
dynamic nature of this material, carefully consider when it is useful to
transcribe other title information (245 subfield \$b) in order to avoid
the need for excessive changes to the cataloging record. Other title
information that consists solely of words relating to the currency of
the contents is always omitted.

For electronic resources, situations where other title information might
be considered important to transcribe are:

> other title information containing terms that help clarify or amplify
> the scope of a "weak" or "generic" title
>
> other title information containing good descriptive terms that might
> prove useful in keyword searches

For print integrating resources, other title information will commonly
be transcribed in the 245 subfield \$b.

If other title information is recorded in the 245 field and that
information changes on later iterations, then the other title
information in 245 subfield \$b must be changed to reflect the latest
iteration, and a note (246 field) about the change is made, if
considered to be important. See also *I.9.6.5*.

*I.3.2.8* *Recording statement of responsibility*

Statements of responsibility that appear prominently on an integrating
resource are generally transcribed as they would be for other types of
material following AACR2 12.1.F. If the statement of responsibility is
transcribed as part of the title proper or other title information, no
further statement of responsibility is included in the record unless
such a statement also appears separately on the chief source of
information.

Information about editors is recorded in field 245 subfield \$c if
considered to be important. Otherwise it may be omitted. Note that for
print integrating resources, the editor is generally considered to be
important. Catalogers should refer to LCRI 1.1F1 for guidance on
editorial functions that are not considered bibliographically
significant; such statements of responsibility can be omitted.

For changes in statements of responsibility see *I.9.7.*

*I.3.3 Proper use of the 245, 246, and 247 fields*

The title presented on the current iteration is always given as the
title proper in the 245 field. All variant titles are recorded in field
246. The 247 field is used only to record the title proper from an
earlier iteration.

Per LCRI 12.7B4.1, if the title has changed since the previous
iteration, move the former title to the 247 field, using the subfield
\$f to indicate the range of dates that the former title was used. Most
commonly, the exact range of dates will not be known. In such cases, use
the dates given in the "Viewed on:" or "Description based on:" notes
following LCRI 12.7A2 and enclose the dates in angle brackets (i.e. \<
\>).

If titles other than the title proper have changed, use the 246 field
with appropriate indicators or the subfield \$i to provide note
information that cannot be coded using the available indicators.

*I.3.4 Notes for earlier iterations*

Both the 246 and 247 fields serve double purposes. They serve as access
points and notes in the record. Thus, in many cases, when AACR2
instructs the cataloger to make notes about titles, they are not to be
recorded in a 5XX field, but in either a 246 or 247 field.

For complex situations, where the note cannot be succinctly constructed
using a 247 field, catalogers should use a 547 field to present a
complex former title note. This field should be used only for notes
about former titles proper. Following LCRI 12.7B4.2, do not give a 547
field simply because there are multiple 247 fields.

See also sections *I.9.5-I.9.6*.