Understanding Genre and Form in Works
Genre and form in works help categorize them based on similarities in plot, theme, setting, or characters, while closely related concepts include characteristics of the audience and creator, place and time of creation, and the language of composition. LCMPT and LCDGT are used for detailing the medium of performance and intended audience and creators respectively.
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Genre/form terms Genre/form terms describe what a work describe what a work is is rather than what it is rather than what it is about about
EXAMPLES A book about A book about animated films animated films An animated film An animated film
EXAMPLES A book about A book about scherzos scherzos A scherzo A scherzo
GENRE OR FORM? Genre: a category of works that is characterized by a Genre: a category of works that is characterized by a similar plot, theme, setting, situation, or characters similar plot, theme, setting, situation, or characters Horror Thriller Western Form: a category of works with a particular format Form: a category of works with a particular format and/or purpose and/or purpose Animated Sonata Scherzo
CLOSELY RELATED CONCEPTS Medium of performance Medium of performance Characteristics of the intended audience Characteristics of the intended audience Characteristics of the creator/contributor Characteristics of the creator/contributor Place where created Place where created Time period created Time period created Language of composition Language of composition
LCMPT Intended for use in the RDA medium of performance Intended for use in the RDA medium of performance element and also for access element and also for access Composition Composition Singular terms Hierarchies based on the Sachs-Hornbostel classification Not included Number of performers Number of hands (under discussion)
LCMPT Example Example Today Today 650 #0 $a Sonatas (Viola and double bass) Future Future 382 01 $a viola $n 1 $a double bass $n 1 $s 2 $2 lcmpt 655 #7 $a Sonatas. $2 lcgft
LCDGT Used to describe intended audience and the Used to describe intended audience and the creator(s)/contributor(s) creator(s)/contributor(s) Based on LCSH classes of persons Based on LCSH classes of persons Completely faceted Completely faceted
LCDGT Examples Examples Audience Audience 385 ## $a College students $2 lcdgt Creator/contributor Creator/contributor 386 ## $a Women $a Librarians $a Americans $2 lcdgt
PUTTING IT TOGETHER Example: A sonata for clarinet and cello composed by a Example: A sonata for clarinet and cello composed by a woman mathematician from France woman mathematician from France 382 01 $a clarinet $n 1 $a cello $n 1 $s 2 $2 lcmpt 386 ## $a Women $a Mathematicians $a French $2 lcdgt 655 #7 $a Sonatas. $2 lcgft
TIMELINE Completed projects Completed projects LCGFT LCGFT Cartographic materials Law materials Moving images (films and television programs) Sound recordings LCMPT LCMPT Completion in 2014 Completion in 2014 LCGFT LCGFT General terms Literature Music Religion LCDGT LCDGT
MUSIC GENRE/FORM PROJECT Will include approximately 900 terms Will include approximately 900 terms Terms Terms are mostly derived from LCSH with some new additions are mostly derived from LCSH with some new additions Fill out thesaurus hierarchies Reduce bias toward Western classical music Art music Genre/forms currently only present in subfield v Studies and exercises Will be part of the LC genre/form thesaurus ( Will be part of the LC genre/form thesaurus (lcgft lcgft) ) Will replace LCSH terms being used to identify a genre or form; subject terms will remain Will replace LCSH terms being used to identify a genre or form; subject terms will remain in LCSH in LCSH LC has given us a deadline of mid LC has given us a deadline of mid- -November to complete the project November to complete the project
LCMPT NOW AVAILABLE! LC officially launched LC officially launched Library of Congress Medium of Performance Thesaurus for Library of Congress Medium of Performance Thesaurus for Music Music (LCMPT) on February 24, 2014. (LCMPT) on February 24, 2014. Approximately 800 terms. Approximately 800 terms. Includes most of the medium terms currently in LCSH, as well as some new Includes most of the medium terms currently in LCSH, as well as some new terms. terms. Can be used in authority and bibliographic records in the 382 field. Can be used in authority and bibliographic records in the 382 field. Eventually to be a replacement for the LCSH subject headings that include Eventually to be a replacement for the LCSH subject headings that include medium and are used as genre/form terms. medium and are used as genre/form terms. Generally singular, not capitalized. Generally singular, not capitalized.
HIERARCHY OVERVIEW ensemble audience instrumental ensemble mixed media vocal ensemble performer actor audience celebrant conductor dancer instrument mixed media mime signer voice visuals
BEST PRACTICES The 382 portion of the DCM Z1 has been recently updated. The 382 portion of the DCM Z1 has been recently updated. MLA is developing some provisional best practices for using LCMPT that will be MLA is developing some provisional best practices for using LCMPT that will be out shortly. out shortly. Additions or changes to LCMPT should be submitted through the SACO Music Additions or changes to LCMPT should be submitted through the SACO Music Funnel. Funnel.
A FEW EXAMPLES Medium of performance: alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, and baritone saxophone: 382 01 $a alto saxophone $n 1 $a tenor saxophone $n 1 $a baritone saxophone $n 1 $s 3 $2 lcmpt Medium of performance: alto voice and piano: 382 01 $a alto voice $n 1 $a piano $n 1 $s 2 $2 lcmpt Medium of performance: flute choir (piccolo, 4 flutes, alto flute, and bass flute): 382 01 $a flute choir $2 lcmpt AND/OR: 382 01 $a piccolo $n 1 $a flute $n 4 $a alto flute $n 1 $a bass flute $n 1 $s 7 $2 lcmpt
IMPLEMENTATION You can use LCMPT right now! You can use LCMPT right now! At this time, continue to use LCSH music terms in 650s. At this time, continue to use LCSH music terms in 650s. Consider adding LCMPT terms in 382s in addition to LCSH: Consider adding LCMPT terms in 382s in addition to LCSH: 382 01 $a mixed chorus $a continuo $2 lcmpt AND 650 #0 $a Masses $v Scores. 382 01 $a marimba $n 1 $a clarinet $n 1 $s 2 $2 lcmpt AND 650 #0 Clarinet and marimba music. Music LCGFT terms out in the next year or so. Music LCGFT terms out in the next year or so. Look for a genre/form and medium of performance preconference at MLA 2015. Look for a genre/form and medium of performance preconference at MLA 2015. Tell your systems people! Tell your systems people!
RETROSPECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION??? Once Music LCGFT terms are complete, catalogers may begin using genre/form Once Music LCGFT terms are complete, catalogers may begin using genre/form and medium of performance terms in bibliographic records. and medium of performance terms in bibliographic records. Looking into options for converting subject headings in legacy records to Looking into options for converting subject headings in legacy records to genre/form and medium of performance terms. genre/form and medium of performance terms. New task force? New task force?
