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2011/1/3 Dechman, Libby <[log in to unmask]>:
> Hi, all,
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> At LC, we have been having a discussion regarding the
> decision about Popeye (Fictitious character) in art. For your information,
> I am posting this full explanation of the decision.
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> On December 15, 2010 the Minutes of the Weekly Meeting were
> published with the following decision:
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> Popeye (Fictitious character) in art
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> Popeye is a cartoon character and is thus
> intrinsically artistic. The heading Popeye (Fictitious character) should be
> applied to the work being cataloged. The proposal was not approved.
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> This decision was based upon the general principle, held
> throughout LCSH, that a heading that inherently represents a discipline
> should not be modified, qualified, or subdivided by a phrase or term that
> reiterates the discipline. For example, headings that are inherently legal
> are not subdivided by --Law and legislation (examples: Abuse of rights,
> Bioterrorism). Regarding fictitious characters, this principle is stated in
> the Subject Headings Manual, H 1610, 5.b.:
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> b. Works about the character. Assign a heading without further subdivision
> to general works on a fictitious character.
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> For works limited to specific media, use the heading with an appropriate
> qualifying phrase such as ... in art, ... in literature, ... in mass media.
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> Exception: Do not use ... in literature for literary characters. Use the
> phrase ... in literature only for characters borrowed from other media, for
> example, Snoopy (Fictitious character) in literature.
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> The logical extension of this instruction is that Snoopy
> (Fictitious character) is borrowed from art, therefore the heading Snoopy
> (Fictitious character) in art would not be appropriate. Likewise, the
> existing headings Mickey Mouse (Fictitious character) in art and Donald Duck
> (Fictitious character) in art are not appropriate and should be cancelled.
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> The instruction in H 1610, 5.b., also explains that general
> works on a fictitious character should have the heading assigned without
> further subdivision. Therefore, a work about Mickey in the art of Marcel
> Duchamp would have headings:
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> 600 10 Duchamp, Marcel, ‡d 1887-1968 ‡x Themes, motives.
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> 650 0 Mickey Mouse (Fictitious character)
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> I hope that this full explanation is useful. Please do not
> hesitate to contact me if you have questions or comments.
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> Libby Dechman
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> Sr. Cataloging Policy Specialist
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> Policy and Standards Division
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> Library of Congress
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> Washington, D.C. 20540
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