Kevin,
England exists as a corporate body and also as a geographic name. BOTH
entities exist in LCSH. This doesn't apply to all geographic names, only to
some.
Andrew pointed us to VIAF, but I expect his algorithm to limit the search
for LCSH. Let's wait for his reply.
*Ya'aqov*
*On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 10:44 AM, Ford, Kevin <kefo_at_loc.gov> wrote:
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> * Actually, it appears to depend on whose Authority record you're looking
> at. The Canadians, Australians, and Israelis have it as a CorporateName
> (110), as do the French (210 - unimarc); LC and the Germans say it's a
> Geographic Name.
>
> In the case of LCSH, therefore, it would be a 151. Regardless, it is in
> VIAF.
>
> Warmly,
>
> Kevin
>
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Received on Thu Apr 07 2011 - 12:09:46 EDT