######### Publisher ######### .. _publisher-definition: ********** Definition ********** An entity responsible for making the resource available: the publisher of the original work. .. _publisher-sources: ********************************************* Where Can the Publisher Information be Found? ********************************************* - A publisher can be a publishing house, an organization, a service, a corporate body, a government agency, a museum, a historical society, a university, a project, a repository, a person, etc. and may be found on: - a copyright page - an inside cover of a book - a colophon - a logo stamped on a photograph, map, or cover of a book - accompanying or supplementary information .. _publisher-form: **************************************** How Publisher Works in the Metadata Form **************************************** .. image:: ../_static/images/edit-publisher.png :alt: Screenshot of publisher element in metadata editing system. Parts: #. Publisher name -- text field #. Publisher location -- text field #. Publisher information -- text field Repeatable? Yes - to include multiple publishers, click 'Add' to repeat all field parts Required? No (:doc:`more information `) .. _publisher-fill: ************************************** How Should the Publisher be Filled in? ************************************** General Publisher Rules ======================= - If no publisher statement is present on the resource or its documentation, leave the field blank - When relevant, multiple publishers can be included, but it may be appropriate for a second publisher to be listed as a :doc:`contributor ` instead (for example, a "printer" or "distributor") .. _publisher-name: Publisher Names =============== +-----------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------+ | **Guideline** | **Examples** | +===========================================================+=======================================+ |- If known, use the authorized form of the name from the |United States. Government Printing | | `Library of Congress Authorities `_|Office. | +-----------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------+ |- If no authorized version is available, enter the most | | | complete version of the name that is known using proper | | | formatting: | | +-----------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------+ | - Do not invert names of individuals (for |Roberta Wright Rylander | | self-publishing) | | +-----------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------+ |For non-government or single-level bodies: | +-----------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------+ | - Use the name as it appears in the item |Lewis Publishing Company | +-----------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------+ | - Do not invert personal names that are parts of |A. C. Baldwin & Sons | | organizational names | | +-----------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------+ | - Put [square brackets] around publisher names if it |[Houston] Chamber of Commerce | | is important to clarify components that do not come | | | from the resource itself | | +-----------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------+ |- Write out names rather than using acronyms | | *Name:* University of North Texas | | | | *Info:* UNT | +-----------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------+ |For hierarchical agencies or entities: | +-----------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------+ |- List agency or body parts in hierarchical order, |Fort Wolters (Tex.). United States Army| | starting at the highest level and ending with the most |Primary Helicopter School. | | specific | | +-----------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------+ |- Separate the elements of the hierarchy with periods |American Chemical Society. Division of | | |Chemical Information. | +-----------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------+ |- Preface the name of government agencies with the name of|Texas. Legislature. Senate. Committee | | the country or state |on Transportation. | +-----------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------+ |- If a hierarchy is unclear, record the name as it appears| | | on the item | | +-----------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------+ |For United States agencies: | +-----------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------+ |- Spell out "United States" unless there is an authorized | | [United States.] Army Information | | version that abbreviates it | Branch. | | | | | | | United States. Department of | | | Commerce. Office of Technical | | | Services. | | | | | | | U.S. Atomic Energy Commission | +-----------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------+ |- In the case of a long (well-known) name, it may be |United States. Central Intelligence | | shortened by eliminating unnecessary parts |Agency. | | | | | - For example, the Library of Congress Authorities | | | often omit upper-level intermediary divisions, such | | | as the secondary level in "United States. National | | | Security Council. Central Intelligence Agency." | | +-----------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------+ |For non-U.S. agencies: | +-----------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------+ |- When using an authorized form of the name, it may be | | *Name:* Japan. Kankyōshō. | | appropriate to add notes to the "info" section: | | *Info:* [Japan] Ministry of the | | | Environment | | - If the name is written in a language other than | | | English, add the English translation (if known) +---------------------------------------+ | - If the name is written in English, additional forms |China (Republic : 1949- ). Huan jing | | from the item may be added |bao hu shu. | +-----------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------+ |- If there is no authorized form, follow general | | | formatting rules | | | | | +-----------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------+ .. _publisher-location: Publisher Location ================== +-----------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------+ | **Guideline** | **Examples** | +===========================================================+=======================================+ |- Enter the place of publication listed on the resource | | Sewanee, Tennessee | |- Write out city and state names | | Austin, Texas | +-----------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------+ |- If multiple places are associated with the publisher, |London, England | | use the first place listed | | +-----------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------+ |- If no place of publication is listed: | | United States | | | | Idaho | | - Leave the location blank | | | - A less specific location (e.g., country or state | | | only) may be used if it can be reasonably inferred | | +-----------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------+ |- Put the place of publication in [square brackets] if it |[Washington D.C.] | | is known but not listed on the item | | +-----------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------+ .. _publisher-info: Publisher Info ============== - Info is not required as part of the publisher entry - This field is only for information about the publisher listed in or directly related to the object - It is not necessary to do research to find information; this field is only used for readily-available notes +-----------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------+ | **Guideline** | **Examples** | +===========================================================+=======================================+ |- Include other relevant information known about the |Raphael Tuck & Sons Co., Ltd. | | publisher that relates to the object, such as: +---------------------------------------+ | |"A Multipro Reprint" | | - Additional forms of the publisher's name +---------------------------------------+ | - Dates of existence |Printed by The Bandera Bulletin for | | - Other/multiple locations listed for a company |Frontier Times Museum | | - A publishing statement printed in the resource | | +-----------------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------+ .. _publisher-examples: *************** Other Examples: *************** **Children's book: More Fun For Everyone** - *Publisher:* Raphael Tuck & Sons - *Location:* London, England - *Information:* "London, Paris & New York. Designed at the Studios in England and printed at the Fine Art Works in Bavaria." **Photo-journal: A Camera Trip Through Camp Wolters: a picture book of the camp and its activities** - *Publisher:* The Ullman Company - *Location:* Brooklyn, New York - *Information:* "This book planned and printed in Gravure by the Ullman Company, Brooklyn, N. Y." **Lion's Roar, Yearbook of the North Texas Laboratory School, 1958** - *Publisher:* North Texas Laboratory School - *Location:* Denton, Texas | - *Publisher:* Taylor Publishing Co. - *Location:* Dallas, Texas - *Information:* "Lithographed by Taylor Publishing Co." **U.S. Geological Survey Map: Locations and Depths of the Artesian Wells of the Black and Grand Prairies of Texas** - *Publisher:* A. Hoen & Co. - *Location:* Baltimore, Maryland - *Information:* "Lith. by A Hoen & Co." **French opera score: Nouvelles Poesies Morales sur Les Plus Beaux Airs de la Musique Francoise et Italienne avec la Basse.[...]** - *Publisher:* N. Lottin & J. H. Butard - *Location:* Paris, France - *Information:* "Chez Ph. N. Lottin, & J. H. Butard, Imprimeur - Libraries, rue Saint Jacques, proche de S. Yves, à la Verité" **World War II Poster: This man is your friend: Dutch sailor: he fights for freedom** - *Publisher:* United States. Government Printing Office. - *Location:* Washington D.C. **Inventory of county records, Young County courthouse, Graham, Texas** - *Publisher:* North Texas State University. Center for Community Services. - *Location:* Denton, Texas | - *Publisher:* Texas State Library. Archives Division. - *Location:* Austin, Texas - *Information:* Printer [and distributor] **Pamphlet: An Appeal to the People of Massachusetts, on The Texas Question.** - *Publisher:* Charles C. Little and James Brown (Firm) - *Location:* Boston, Massachusetts .. _publisher-comments: ******** Comments ******** - Name fields are connected to the `UNT Name App `_, which will try to match text against local authority files. Editors should always choose an authorized form from the list if it is available. - If the publisher and the creator are the same, repeat the name in the :doc:`Creator ` element. - In the case of outsourcing, the name of the contract agency performing digital services for a publisher could be recorded in the :doc:`Note ` element. - Publishing information about a resource from which the current resource is derived should be placed in the :doc:`Source ` element. - For place(s) associated with the intellectual content of the resource, use the Coverage :ref:`Place Name ` sub-element. .. _publisher-resources: ********* Resources ********* - `UNT Name App `_ - Library of Congress - `Authorities `_ - `Linked Data Service `_ - `OCLC Worldcat `_ - `Worldcat via FirstSearch `_ (Accessible to UNT staff/students) **More Guidelines:** - :doc:`Quick-Start Metadata Guide ` - `Metadata Home `_