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At 10:32 AM 2/16/2011 -0500, Myers, John F. wrote:

>Walters statement is not entirely accurate.  AACR2 specifies that the GMD 
>follows the title proper.  In MARC, this means that 245$h should follow 
>not just $a but also $n and/or $p when present.  This introduces a level 
>of complexity into the programming.  Those particularly savvy with regex 
>may be able to parse out treatment of the new factors.  Those less savvy 
>may want to split the file into those records without 245$n$p and those 
>with use Walters regex for the presumed vast majority of those without and 
>manually edit those with.

Respectfully, a $585 annual subscription[1] to AACR2 is not needed when 
MARC 21 is clear:

"$h - Medium
Medium designator used in the title statement. In records formulated 
according to ISBD principles, the medium designator appears in lowercase 
letters and is enclosed within brackets. It follows the title proper 
(subfields $a, $n, $p) and precedes the remainder of the title ($b), 
subsequent titles (in items lacking a collective title), and/or 
statement(s) of responsibility ($c)."

Of course, all eventualities can be covered by regexs.

[1] Through LoC "Cataloger's Desktop" as I am unaware of any other on-line 
access; I also note that LoC no not follow AACR2 convention of spelling 
"cataloguer" with a "u."

Regards,
Paul

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