Template:Classic RAD - Title

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Title and statement of responsibility area

Options 1 and 2

Option 3: title handled by Identity area

Option 4: title handled by expanded Identity area

This div corresponds to RAD area 1.1. Where ISAD(G) has only 1 title element (3.1.2), RAD breaks titles down into 5 elements: Title proper (1.1B), General material designation (1.1C), Parallel titles (1.1D), Other title information (1.1E), and Statements of responsibility (1.1F - applies only at item-level). These elements are then concatenated into a single title statement, with punctuation rules to distinguish the various components. RAD also includes 6 separate Note area elements for notes relating to titles (1.8B1 - 1.8B6). There are several options for implementing this area in Qubit.

Option 1

• Create a new title table in Qubit to support multiple titles.
• RAD includes examples of many types of titles (formal, supplied, traditional, alternative, parallel).
• Table could also track previous titles (if name of fonds / collection has changed over time).
• Fields could include information_object_id, title, type_id, start_date, end_date.
• Would also be useful for ISAD(G) template.

Option 2

• Handle RAD elements as custom fields (field name and value stored in related Qubit property records).
• Use a getRADTitle() method to return the full title on the View screen, formatted according to RAD punctuation rules.

Option 3

• Map all RAD element onto the single Qubit field information_object::title.
• Leave it to user to structure content according to RAD requirements.
• Use Qubit notes for additonal info relating to title.
• Use Qubit events for registered RAD Statements of responsibility (1.1F), which only apply at item-level.
• Abolish Title and statement of responsibility area div since all data is handled by other areas.

Option 4

• Map RAD Title proper to Qubit information_object::title.
• Accommodate RAD General material designation (1.1C) as custom field mapped to Qubit property::name="gmd" value=" ".
• Use Qubit event to register RAD Statements of responsibility.
• Map all other RAD titles to Qubit information_object::alternate_title.
• Use Qubit notes to manage any other descriptive info relating to title.
• Create a "RAD title notes" taxonomy for title notes.

RAD elements:

Title proper

• RAD: 1.1B
• ISAD(G): na
• Qubit: title::type_id (option1); property::name="title_proper" value=""(option2); information_object::title (option3/4).
• Repeating? NO

General material designation

• RAD: 1.1C
• ISAD(G): na
• Qubit: property::name="gmd" value=""(option1/2/4); submerge in information_object::title (option3).
• Repeating? NO
• Note: drop-down list to controlled list of terms taken from RAD 1.1C.

Parallel title

• RAD: 1.1D Parallel title
• ISAD(G): na
• Qubit: title::title (option1); property::name="parallel_title" value=" " (option2); submerge in information_object::title (option3); information_object::alternate_title (option4).
• Repeating? NO

Other title information

• RAD: 1.1E Other title information
• ISAD(G): na
• Qubit: title::type="other_title_information" value=" " (option1); property::name="other_title_information" value=" " (option2); submerge in information_object::title or note::content (option3/4).
• Repeating? NO

Statements of responsibility

• RAD: 1.1F Statements of responsibility
• ISAD(G): na
• Qubit: property::name="statement_of_responsibility" value="" (option1/2); submerge in information_object::title (option3); event::type="statement_of_responsibility" name=" " (option3/4).
• Repeating: YES
• Note: if data is segregated, getRADTitle() method should return title to include.