Use of an authority file to enter names and organizations is preferred.
PBCore recommends the following rules:
FOR PERSONAL NAMES:
Enter personal names in inverted form using commas as indicated
here:
LastName, FirstName MiddleName, Suffix.
Substitute a MiddleInitial for a MiddleName as appropriate,
or ignore both if not available. The suffix is any type of academic
credential
(Ph.D., Ed.D.) or familial lineage (Smithee, Alan, III)
FOR CORPORATE OR ORGANIZATIONAL NAMES:
Enter corporate names in full direct form. Use the most specific
and commonly used official name if it is distinctive enough
to identify the organization. Otherwise use the higher, more
encompassing
organization
name, followed by the unit or subdivision name. In the case
of a corporate hierarchy (e.g. main division. subdivision),
separate
the components with <period space>, e.g., State of Utah.
Film Commission.
For a very enlightening discussion on the complexities
of displaying names, see "Representing
People's Names in Dublin Core." |