UNTL Metadata: Contributor
 

 

Label

Contributor

Sub-Element

   Contributor Name,  Roles of Contributors , Contributor Information,

 

Definition

The name of the person or organization that has played an important but secondary role in creating the content of the resource and is not specified in the Creator element.

Comment

Typically, the name of a Contributor should be used to indicate the entity. Examples of a Contributor include a person, an organization, or a service. 

Required

No

Repeatable

Yes

 

Input Guidelines:

  • Enter multiple contributors in the order in which they appear on the resource or in order of their importance. Generally, it is recommended that multiple contributors all be treated as creators.

  • Use separate Contributor elements to enter multiple contributors or separate each entry by a semi-colon, space within an element.

  • Personal names should be listed in inverted form surname or family name first, followed by forename or given name (i.e. Last name, First name, Middle name or initial). When in doubt, enter the name as it appears and do not invert.

  • Input entities responsible for digitizing an existing resource in the Institution Element.

  • We recommend all extra detail about the Contributor to be entered in Contributor Information field. The function or role of a contributor also to be selected from the dropdown role field,  (illustrator, editor, transcriber, etc.).

  • Corporate names should be listed according to a hierarchy, listing the parts of the hierarchy from largest to smallest, and separated by full stops. If a hierarchy is unclear, record the name as it appears.

  • In the case of a long group or organization name that includes subordinate units, sometimes the name can be shortened by eliminating some of the hierarchical parts not considered necessary for uniquely identifying the body in question. For example, to enter the CIA as an author, use the form of the name as given in LCAF (United States. Central Intelligence Agency) instead of the full hierarchical name (United States. National Security Council. Central Intelligence Agency).

  • Check whether the use of Authority File such as LC http://authorities.loc.gov/ or other locally developed utilities for determining the correct form of the name.
    -Consult AACR2 for established cataloguing rules.

Examples:

  • Personal  names:  

-Rockwell, Norman
-Hartman, Cathy N.
-Hastings, S. K.
-Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

  • Organization names:

        -University of North Texas. School of Library and Information Sciences.
        -International Business Machines Corporation ( Check IBM or I.B.M.)
        -Unesco (Check U.N.E.S.C.O. or United Nations Education, Science, and Culture Organization)
        -H.W. Wilson Company
        -Walt Disney Company
        -Dallas Museum of Art

Contributor Name

 

Label

Contributor   Information

Sub-Element

 

Definition

The name of the Contributor

Comment

"Roles" can be added for Creator and Contributor (to be selected from list of roles) 

Required

No

Repeatable

No

 

Roles of Contributors

 

Label

Role

Sub-Element

 

Definition

Roles of Contributors indicate the relationship of that person or corporate body to the resource being described. 

Comment

Assign one of the "roles" (from the controlled vocabulary list) to each Contributor to indicate the relationship of that person or corporate body to the resource being described.

The list of roles in the controlled vocabulary  is based the US MARC Relator Codes list.  Please note that definitions for the main Roles are given. For further details and explanation of what each role means see the OCLC Bibliographic Formats Manual

Required

No

Repeatable

 

 Contributor Information

 

Label

Contributor   Information

Sub-Element

 

Definition

This element will contain information about the Contributor

Comment

Required

No

Repeatable

No

 

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