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Many types of source works require a "Descriptor" to further identify the work in order to facilitate the relocation of the work by readers. In some instances, these types of works do not have a unique title, and must therefore be described as a "map", "letter", "review", "interview," "chart", "editorial" and so on. In other instances, the work does have a unique title, but needs to be described for the reader as a work other than the typical article or book - as a "technical report", "monograph", "symposium", "leaflet", "reprint", "working paper", etc.
Examples
Editorial, titled, unsigned Symposium, titled Letter to the editor, untitled Book review, signed, titled Book review, signed, untitled Monograph, bound into a journal Introduction to a book Preface to a book Photographic reprint Multilingual article, descriptor indicating original language ALR annotation Student authored comment Advisory committee notes
Editorial, titled, unsigned
When a source is unsigned, leave the author field blank.
Symposium, titled, unsigned
Letter to the editor, signed, untitled
Book review signed, titled
Book review signed, untitled
Monograph, bound into a journal
In most instances, it is not necessary to indicate that a source work is a monograph, since
monographs are simply books focussed on a very specific topic. If, however, the monograph
has been bound into a journal, use the Article in a Journal (extended) form, and indicate that
the work is a monograph in the Descriptor field.
Introduction to a book
If the source work is an introduction to a larger work, use the Review / Discussion form,
and enter "introduction" in the Descriptor field.
Preface to a book
If the source work is a preface to a larger work, use the Review / Discussion form,
and enter a description for the work, as it appears on the title page, in the Descriptor field.
Photographic reprint of a manuscript
Multilingual article, descriptor indicating original language
If you are using a source work in a language other than English, you may
transliterate the title for your readers, and indicate the language of the original article
as a descriptor.
ALR annotation
Student authored note, comment, or article
Works published in law reviews that are authored by students should include a descriptor for
the piece. Also, information on the source work should be entered using the Student Written Work
form.
Advisory committee note
Enter descriptors of sections in rules, statutes, and other specifically legal source works
in the appropriately defined field. See the samples in the StyleGuide
when you have questions about entering a descriptor of a section in a Statute, Case, Rule, or
Ordinance.
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