http://1.usa.gov/1hPYg7l
This was tweeted by a classmate so kudos or good looking out.
ACRL updating cataloging guidelines for description of pictures, sounds like great news for all.
The new guideline cover still images of all varieties and providing wording for explanatory notes. Which I hope will unify some vocabulary since there is more than one way to describe something.
The guidelines are born from a the very creditable ACRL Bibliographic Standards Committee on Rare Books and Manuscript section. Which borrowed much from the DCRM (Descriptive Cataloging of Rare Materials) which is used for graphic items. DCRM(g) is one of a family of manuals who specialize in cataloging rules for various formats.
The new guidelines make ease of use for others in the field such as, archives and/or museums and many other organization who may benefit from use of a descriptive catalog tool box. Questions can be submitted to their user group.
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