Language of the Content

• Core 7.12: LCPCCCore
• Scope 7.12.1.1
• Source 7.12.1.2: Any
• Data entry 7.12.1.3: Recorded as a note about the language(s) of the contents
• Function Ch. 7: Cont
• Entity: Expression

MARC-Bib: 546a (Language note)

• Check the 'Source' instruction to be sure that you are looking at the correct source(s) of information on the resource
• If data on the resource and data as the element in the record are:
  • PoR/PaE–check the Data Entry instructions:
    • data for this element must be Recorded as a note: make sure the intent of the data is clear, fix typos, avoid abbreviataions
  • PoR/AaE–check the Core instructions:
    • data for this element is LCPCCCore:
      
      • if the data has been given as a wrong element, move it to the correct element
        
      • if you are following LC-PCC policy, add the data for this element
        
      • if you are not following LC-PCC policy, add the data if you feel it might be useful–remember the principles of differentiation and sufficiency
  • AoR/PaE–check the Source instructions again:
    • since the Source for this element is or includes 'Any', accept the data, but only if it seems applicable
  • AoR/AaE–go to the next element:
    • but be sure to check the resource carefully, if the data for the element is Core, or if the data is important for differentiating the resource from a similar resource
• Check below, for any useful Notes

Hybrid AACR:

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