[Koha-bugs] [Bug 25233] Staff XSLT material type label "Book" should be "Text"

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--- Comment #13 from David Cook <dcook at prosentient.com.au> ---
(In reply to Kelly McElligott from comment #9)
> Hi Katrin,
> When I look up the Marc Standard for the appropriate term for this material
> type, I am finding more examples are directing toward the word Book, not
> Text.
> 
> http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bdleader.html
> https://www.oclc.org/bibformats/en/fixedfield/type.html
> 

Hi Kelly,

I think that you're misinterpreting what you're seeing in those links. 

Library of Congress (http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bdleader.html):
" - Language material
Used for non-manuscript language material. Manuscript language material uses
code t.

Includes microforms and electronic resources that are basically textual in
nature, whether they are reproductions from print or originally produced."

Definitely "Text" rather than "Book.

OCLC (https://www.oclc.org/bibformats/en/fixedfield/type.html):

You can see "Language material" being used for "BKS - Books" and "CNR -
Continuing Resources" at the top there. These are OCLC concepts and not MARC
standards.

If you go down further, you'll also see this text:
"       
a       
Language material. Non-manuscript language or textual material including all
published print language material, original microform publications of language
material, microform reproductions of published language material, and published
textual electronic resources. In Books format, examples include books,
pamphlets, technical reports, etc. In Continuing Resources format, examples
include annuals, journals, newspapers, periodicals, proceedings, etc. Use code
e or f for cartographic atlases. Use code t for manuscript or unpublished
language material. Use code a for online textual material, including digitized
textual manuscripts."

So note that "Books" is a format that OCLC applies to more than just Books.

And "Language material" applies to many non-Books with that Continuing
Resources format like journals, newspapers, etc. 

Ultimately, there's just really no possible way that "Book" is an accurate
label for "Language material".

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