← Concise AACR2: rule 1B: Title proper →

Transcribe the title proper exactly as it is found in the chief source of information except that the punctuation and the capitalization found there need not be followed. See appendix 1 for rules on capitalization.

However do not transcribe introductory words that are not intended to be part of the title.

If the name of an author, publisher, etc, is an integral part of the title proper, record it as such. Do not repeat the name in a statement of responsibility (see rule 1F1).

If the title proper consists solely of the name of a person or body responsible for the bibliographic resource or work of which it is a manifestation, give that name is a title proper.

If the bibliographic resource being catalogued is a part of a larger bibliographic entity (for example, a volume of a multi-volume set, a disc that is part of a set of discs, as serial that is a continuing part of another, larger serial)

give the title proper as the title of the larger publication followed by the indication of the part.

If the title proper of a serial includes a date or numbering that varies from issue to issue, omit this date or numbering. Indicate the omission by … unless the date or numbering occurs at the beginning of the title.

If there is no chief source of information (for example, a book without a title page), supply a title proper (in this order of preference) from the rest of the bibliographical resource, from its accompanying material, or from elsewhere (for example, a reference source). If no title can be found anywhere, make up a brief descriptive title yourself. Give a supplied or made-up title in square brackets and make a note (see rule 7B5).

If the title appears in two or more languages, use the one that is in the main language of the bibliographic resource as the title proper. If there is more than one main language, use the title that appears first.

If the title proper of a multi-part resource changes between parts, retain the title proper of the first or earliest part, and give the later title in a note (see also rule 22B).

If the title proper of a serial changes, make a new description, and give the earlier title in a note (see also rule 22C). Close the earlier description.

If the title proper of an integrating resource changes, replace the former title proper with the new title proper and give the earlier title in a note. (see also rule 22D).