[Koha] Publisher Authority Type

[Hernandez, Heather]

Hi, Krishna!

The data in the 260 field (or the 264) is transcribed data--it should be
transcribed from the item, and may not be the same as the authorized form
of the publisher's name in the authority file.  For example, a book may
have on the title page (made up example):

"Oxford at the University Press 2016."

This could be transcribed as:

260 _ _ $a Oxford : $b University Press, $c 2016.

But the authorized form of the name of this publisher in the authority file
in OCLC & the Library of Congress is:

110 2_ Oxford University Press.

So the record would have a 710 field with the authorized form of the name
for searching, access, etc.:

710 2_ Oxford University Press.

The 260 $b and the 710 may be identical, but not necessarily.  The
transcription becomes important when trying to identify particular
editions, printings, etc., especially in special collections, with rare
materials, etc.

I hope this helps clarify!  Cheers,
h2
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Heather Hernandez
Technical Services Librarian
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park Research Center
2 Marina Blvd., Bldg. E, 3rd floor, San Francisco, CA  94123-1284
415-561-7032, heather_hernandez at nps.gov
http://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/historyculture/museum-collections.htm

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