1 — Title
1.01.1 Sources of information
1.01.1.04.Y.Y Printed text resources. In most cases, the preferred source of information for the title elements is the title page(s) (see Data provenance, 0.1.5). The preferred source of information for multiple-unit manifestations is the title page of the first volume. The preferred source of information for single-sheet manifestations is the whole sheet, including both sides.
1.01.1.06.Y.Y Still image resources. In most cases the preferred source of information for the title elements is text provided by the creator or creating body anywhere on or with the manifestation. When such text is not suitable for a transcribed Title proper, the cataloger must instead supply or devise one (see 1.21.64.Y.Y). The preferred source of information for still image resources with a title page is the title page, and catalogers should follow the instructions for non-single-sheet printed text resources.
1.01.2 Element order
1.01.2.1 In ISBD, Title and Statement of responsibility elements are treated as a single area of description. These instructions provide general element order for the Title and Statement of responsibility elements, punctuated and capitalized according to ISBD:
Title proper : other title information / statement of responsibility relating to title proper
1.01.2.2 Parallel title proper and Parallel other title information are transcribed in the order indicated by their sequence, layout, or lettering style on the preferred source of information.
Title proper = Parallel title proper : other title information = parallel other title information
Title proper : other title information = Parallel title proper : parallel other title information
1.01.2.3 If there are titles in more than one language or script, but only a single statement of responsibility, transcribe the Statement of responsibility relating to title proper after all the Title elements.
Title proper = Parallel title proper : other title information = parallel other title information / statement of responsibility relating to title proper
Title proper : other title information = Parallel title proper : parallel other title information / statement of responsibility relating to title proper
1.01.2.4 If there are both titles and statements of responsibility in more than one language or script, transcribe each statement of responsibility after the Title proper, Parallel title proper, Other title information, or Parallel other title information to which it relates.
Title proper : other title information / statement of responsibility relating to title proper = Parallel title proper : parallel other title information / parallel statement of responsibility relating to title proper
1.01.2.5 If a resource without a collective title contains two or more expressions (other than supplementary matter), transcribe titles in the order indicated by the sequence, layout, or lettering style on the preferred source of information. If any of these titles lacks a matching statement of responsibility, transcribe the information in the order indicated by the sequence, layout, or lettering style on the preferred source of information.
Title 1. Title 2. Title 3
Title 1 : other title information ; Title 2 : other title information / statement of responsibility
Exception: For single-sheet printed text resources containing two or more expressions but without a collective title, transcribe as the Title proper the first title or opening words of the text (see 1.21.424.1.Y.Y).
1.01.3 Form and order of information
1.01.3.1 Transcribe Title and Statement of responsibility information in the form and order indicated by the sequence, layout, or lettering style on the preferred source of information, unless specifically instructed otherwise (see Transcription, 0.4.94.05). The Title proper is the first element of the description.
1.01.3.2 For transposed elements, always make a Note on title to indicate the original position on the title page (see 1.29.31.2).
Example:
Title proper: Grande sonate à quatre mains pour le forté-piano, oeuvre 48
Note on title: Work number appears after statement of responsibility on title page
Exception: For still image resources without a title page, do not note transposition.
Contents:
1.23 — Other title information
1.235 — Parallel other title information
1.25 — Variant title of manifestation
