ISBDM string encoding schemes

This is a set of suggested string encoding schemes for authorized access points for the manifestation and related entities that are applied to the Examples in ISBD for Manifestation.

The sources of component strings, their order, added punctuation, and added boilerplate strings are given in an ISBDM string template.

• The source of a component string that is an ISBDM element is given as an element name in curly brackets "". For example, "{has title proper}".
• The source of a component string that is not an ISBDM element is given in square brackets "[]". For example, "[supplied title]"
• An action that is applied to a component string is named and followed by the component string enclosed in round brackets "()". For example, "normalised({has title proper})"
• A choice of sources of a component string is indicated by a vertical bar "|" and given in order of availability. For example, "{has title proper}|[supplied title]".
• Added punctuation and boilerplate strings are given in quotation marks "". For example, "; ".
• The concatenation of component strings is indicated by a sign of addition "+". For example, "{has category of carrier} + ")"".

A value of an element sub-type may be used as the source of a component string.

A value of a component string should be normalised to ensure consistent collocation and display. Normalisation of a name or title value removes a leading definite or indefinite article.

The suggested string encoding schemes for entities are:

• Agent SES
• Collective Agent SES
• Expression SES
• Item SES
• Manifestation SES
• Person SES
• Place SES
• Time-span SES
• Work SES

The suggested string encoding schemes for elements are:

• Chronological designation SES
• Compound title SES
• Extent of manifestation SES
• Numeric designation SES