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has agent associated with manifestation

Element Reference​

Definition
Relates a manifestation to an agent.
Scope note
Domain
Manifestation
Range
Agent
Element sub-type
has creator agent of manifestationhas distributor agenthas collective agent associated with manifestationhas person associated with manifestation
Element super-type
has entity associated with manifestation
URI
https://www.iflastandards.info/ISBDM/elements/P1005
Type
DatatypeProperty
Status
Published

Additional information​

This element supports the user tasks to find and identify the manifestation and to explore the context of the manifestation and its relationship to instances of the Agent entity.

See also: has manifestation statement of issue or iteration
See also: has manifestation statement of title and responsibility
See also: has note on agent associated with manifestation

Element values​

The values of this element may be indexed for uncontrolled or controlled keywords, or used to construct browsing lists.

String encoding schemes​

A string encoding scheme for an authorized access point of an agent should support several levels of identification and collation:

  • A name of the agent
  • A category of agent, including an indication of the entity sub-type Collective Agent or Person.
  • Specific attributes of the agent

Agent SES is a string encoding scheme suggested by ISBD for Manifestation for an authorized access point of an agent.

Stipulations​

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If one or more agents are associated with the manifestation, record at least one occurrence of the element or an element sub-type. Use the following order of preference to select the value:

  1. Agent who is a creator of the manifestation
    1. Agent who is a publisher of the manifestation
    2. Agent who is a producer of the manifestation
    3. Agent who is a manufacturer of the manifestation
  2. Agent who is a distributor of the manifestation
  3. Agent who is associated with an expression or work that is embodied in the manifestation

Record additional occurrences of the element, if it is considered to be useful for users of the metadata.

If more than one agent is named with the same association in a manifestation statement, record one or more occurrences of the element or an element sub-type, if it is considered to be useful for users of the metadata. Use the following order of preference to select the values:

  • The agents who are named most prominently in the typography and layout of the statement.
  • The agent who is named first in the statement.
  • The agents who are named in a language and script that is preferred by the cataloguing agency.
  • All agents who are named.

Use an appropriate element super-type to record a less specific relationship.

Use an appropriate element sub-type to record a more specific relationship.

Examples
PropertyValue
has person associated with manifestation"Capote, Truman, 1924-1984"

[Full example: Truman Capote, ecrivain, USA, 1947 ​(2008; Nouvelles Images S.A.; card). The agent is a person.]

PropertyValue
has collective agent associated with manifestation"Städel Museum"

[Full example: Matisse Bonnard ​(2017; Städel Museum; volume). The agent is a collective agent.]

Apply the stipulations for the element super-types unless indicated otherwise.

Examples
PropertyValue
has agent associated with manifestation"Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616"

[The value is an authorized access point of a related agent.]