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"Main entry" is a MARC term; DACS speaks of “creator(s)” This is the person/corporate entity/family/etc predominantly associated with, or responsible for creating the collection. The MARC standard states that "For archival collections, this idea of authorship is not always clear-cut. The main entry may contain the name of the person, family, or entity responsible for bringing the materials together. Alternatively, the main entry may contain the name of the person, family, or entity for whom or which a collection is named." Sometimes a relator term is needed after this name, to explain the relationship (see $$e below). This name is also part of the devised title in the >245.
This field displays as ‘Author’ in the OPAC. In rare cases, if no creator information is available, do not use this field and start the record with the title field >245
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100 Main entry – personal name. (DACS 2.6). Required if known
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