6.27 — Production method
Contents:
6.27.1 Element information
6.27.1.2 Sources of information
6.27.2 RDA definition and scope
6.27.2.1 A process used to produce a manifestation.
6.27.3 General rule
6.27.3.1 Record the process or technique used to produce the manifestation if considered important. Use one or more terms from the RDA Value Vocabularies: RDA Production Method, and indicate the source.
- engraving
- etching
- printing
6.27.3.2 If none of the terms in the RDA Value Vocabularies: RDA Production Method is appropriate, record another suitable term from a standardized vocabulary (such as the printing and printing processes and techniques hierarchy of the Art & Architecture Thesaurus Online) and indicate its source.
Example:
Production method: intaglio printing
Source code of term: aat(Comment: Example includes the MARC source code of term for clarity)
6.27.3.3 When multiple techniques or processes are identified in a manifestation, record as many terms as appropriate, with the predominant one, if any, first.
Example:
aquatint
etching(Comment: Print done in aquatint with some etching)
6.27.3.33.Y.Y When multiple techniques or processes are known to have been employed in a single graphic item or each item of a multiple unit resource but are fully or partially unidentified, or too numerous to list, use the terms “multiple processes”.
6.27.3.35.Y.Y Optionally, in addition to “multiple processes”, record the materials that can be readily identified as Details of production method (see 6.275.SOMETHING.SOMETHING).
6.27.3.4 Make a note recording more detailed descriptions of the processes or techniques used to produce a manifestation in Details of production method if considered important (see 6.275.3.1).
6.27.3.5.Y.Y Photographic or photomechanical processes. If considered important, give the trade name, photographic or photomechanical process, or other technical specification. Prefer a term from a controlled vocabulary such as Art & Architecture Thesaurus Online.
Example:
calotype(Ingest comment: example needs review)
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blueprint process(Ingest comment: example needs review)
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photogravure(Ingest comment: example needs review)
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woodburytype(Ingest comment: example needs review)
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ambrotype(Ingest comment: example needs review)
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daguerreotype(Ingest comment: example needs review)
