MARC Relator Terms Library of Congress A list of relator terms and their associated codes. The purpose of this list is to indicate the relationship between the resource being described and a named person or corporate body. English 2005-05-19 Actor act act 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Actor should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who principally exhibits acting skills in a musical or dramatic presentation or entertainment. Adapter adp adp 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Adapter should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who 1) reworks a musical composition, usually for a different medium, or 2) rewrites novels or stories for motion pictures or other audiovisual medium. Analyst anl anl 2009-04-18 Typically, the name of the Analyst should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization that reviews, examines and interprets data or information in a specific area. Animator anm anm 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Animator should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who draws the two-dimensional figures, manipulates the three dimensional objects and/or also programs the computer to move objects and images for the purpose of animated film processing. Animation cameras, stands, celluloid screens, transparencies and inks are some of the tools of the animator. Annotator ann ann 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Annotator should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person who writes manuscript annotations on a printed item. Applicant app app 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Applicant should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization responsible for the submission of an application or who is named as eligible for the results of the processing of the application (e.g., bestowing of rights, reward, title, position). Architect arc arc 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Architect should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who designs structures or oversees their construction. Arranger arr arr 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Arranger should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who transcribes a musical composition, usually for a different medium from that of the original; in an arrangement the musical substance remains essentially unchanged. Art copyist acp acp 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Art copyist should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person (e.g., a painter or sculptor) who makes copies of works of visual art. Artist art art 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Artist should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person (e.g., a painter) or organization who conceives, and perhaps also implements, an original graphic design or work of art, if specific codes (e.g., [egr], [etr]) are not desired. For book illustrators, prefer Illustrator [ill]. Graphic technician Used for Graphic technician Artistic director ard ard 2009-04-18 Typically, the name of the Artistic director should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person responsible for controlling the development of the artistic style of an entire production, including the choice of works to be presented and selection of senior production staff. Assignee asg asg 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Assignee should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization to whom a license for printing or publishing has been transferred. Associated name asn asn 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Associated name should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization associated with or found in an item or collection, which cannot be determined to be that of a Former owner [fmo] or other designated relator indicative of provenance. Attributed name att att 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Attributed name should be used to indicate the agent. Use for an author, artist, etc., relating him/her to a work for which there is or once was substantial authority for designating that person as author, creator, etc. of the work. Supposed name Used for Supposed name Auctioneer auc auc 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Auctioneer should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization in charge of the estimation and public auctioning of goods, particularly books, artistic works, etc. Author aut aut 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Author should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization chiefly responsible for the intellectual or artistic content of a work, usually printed text. This term may also be used when more than one person or body bears such responsibility. Joint author Used for Joint author Author in quotations or text extracts aqt aqt 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Author in quotations or text extracts should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization whose work is largely quoted or extracted in works to which he or she did not contribute directly. Such quotations are found particularly in exhibition catalogs, collections of photographs, etc. Author of afterword, colophon, etc. aft aft 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Author of afterword, colophon, etc. should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization responsible for an afterword, postface, colophon, etc. but who is not the chief author of a work. Author of dialog aud aud 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Author of dialog should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization responsible for the dialog or spoken commentary for a screenplay or sound recording. Author of introduction, etc. aui aui 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Author of introduction, etc. should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization responsible for an introduction, preface, foreword, or other critical introductory matter, but who is not the chief author. Author of screenplay, etc. aus aus 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Author of screenplay, etc. should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization responsible for a motion picture screenplay, dialog, spoken commentary, etc. Bibliographic antecedent ant ant 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Bibliographic antecedent should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization responsible for a work upon which the work represented by the catalog record is based. This may be appropriate for adaptations, sequels, continuations, indexes, etc. Binder bnd bnd 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Binder should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization responsible for the binding of printed or manuscript materials. Binding designer bdd bdd 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Binding designer should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization responsible for the binding design of a book, including the type of binding, the type of materials used, and any decorative aspects of the binding. Designer of binding Used for Designer of binding Book designer bkd bkd 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Book designer should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization responsible for the entire graphic design of a book, including arrangement of type and illustration, choice of materials, and process used. Designer of book Used for Designer of book Book producer bkp bkp 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Book producer should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization responsible for the production of books and other print media, if specific codes (e.g., [bkd], [egr], [tyd], [prt]) are not desired. Producer of book Used for Producer of book Bookjacket designer bjd bjd 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Bookjacket designer should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization responsible for the design of flexible covers designed for or published with a book, including the type of materials used, and any decorative aspects of the bookjacket. Designer of bookjacket Used for Designer of bookjacket Bookplate designer bpd bpd 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Bookplate designer should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization responsible for the design of a book owner's identification label that is most commonly pasted to the inside front cover of a book. Designer of bookplate Used for Designer of bookplate Bookseller bsl bsl 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Bookseller should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who makes books and other bibliographic materials available for purchase. Interest in the materials is primarily lucrative. Calligrapher cll cll 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Calligrapher should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who writes in an artistic hand, usually as a copyist and or engrosser. Cartographer ctg ctg 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Cartographer should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization responsible for the creation of maps and other cartographic materials. Censor cns cns 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Censor should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a censor, bowdlerizer, expurgator, etc., official or private. Bowdlerizer Used for Bowdlerizer Expurgator Used for Expurgator Choreographer chr chr 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Choreographer should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who composes or arranges dances or other movements (e.g., "master of swords") for a musical or dramatic presentation or entertainment. Cinematographer cng cng 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Cinematographer should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who is in charge of the images captured for a motion picture film. The cinematographer works under the supervision of a director, and may also be referred to as director of photography. Do not confuse with videographer. Client cli cli 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Client should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization for whom another person or organization is acting. Collaborator clb clb 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Collaborator should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization that takes a limited part in the elaboration of a work of another person or organization that brings complements (e.g., appendices, notes) to the work. Collector col col 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Collector should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who has brought together material from various sources that has been arranged, described, and cataloged as a collection. A collector is neither the creator of the material nor a person to whom manuscripts in the collection may have been addressed. Collotyper clt clt 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Collotyper should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization responsible for the production of photographic prints from film or other colloid that has ink-receptive and ink-repellent surfaces. Commentator cmm cmm 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Commentator should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who provides interpretation, analysis, or a discussion of the subject matter on a recording, motion picture, or other audiovisual medium. Commentator for written text cwt cwt 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Commentator for written text should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization responsible for the commentary or explanatory notes about a text. For the writer of manuscript annotations in a printed book, use Annotator [ann]. Compiler com com 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Compiler should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who produces a work or publication by selecting and putting together material from the works of various persons or bodies. Complainant cpl cpl 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Complainant should be used to indicate the agent. Use for the party who applies to the courts for redress, usually in an equity proceeding. Complainant-appellant cpt cpt 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Complainant-appellant should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a complainant who takes an appeal from one court or jurisdiction to another to reverse the judgment, usually in an equity proceeding. Complainant-appellee cpe cpe 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Complainant-appellee should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a complainant against whom an appeal is taken from one court or jurisdiction to another to reverse the judgment, usually in an equity proceeding. Composer cmp cmp 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Composer should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who creates a musical work, usually a piece of music in manuscript or printed form. Compositor cmt cmt 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Compositor should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization responsible for the creation of metal slug, or molds made of other materials, used to produce the text and images in printed matter. Typesetter Used for Typesetter Conceptor ccp ccp 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Conceptor should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization responsible for the original idea on which a work is based, this includes the scientific author of an audio-visual item and the conceptor of an advertisement. Conductor cnd cnd 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Conductor should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person who directs a performing group (orchestra, chorus, opera, etc.) in a musical or dramatic presentation or entertainment. Consultant csl csl 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Consultant should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization relevant to a resource, who is called upon for professional advice or services in a specialized field of knowledge or training. Consultant to a project csp csp 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Consultant to a project should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization relevant to a resource, who is engaged specifically to provide an intellectual overview of a strategic or operational task and by analysis, specification, or instruction, to create or propose a cost-effective course of action or solution. Contestant cos cos 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Contestant should be used to indicate the agent. Use for the party who opposes, resists, or disputes, in a court of law, a claim, decision, result, etc. Contestant-appellant cot cot 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Contestant-appellant should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a contestant who takes an appeal from one court of law or jurisdiction to another to reverse the judgment. Contestant-appellee coe coe 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Contestant-appellee should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a contestant against whom an appeal is taken from one court of law or jurisdiction to another to reverse the judgment. Contestee cts cts 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Contestee should be used to indicate the agent. Use for the party defending a claim, decision, result, etc. being opposed, resisted, or disputed in a court of law. Contestee-appellant ctt ctt 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Contestee-appellant should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a contestee who takes an appeal from one court or jurisdiction to another to reverse the judgment. Contestee-appellee cte cte 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Contestee-appellee should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a contestee against whom an appeal is taken from one court or jurisdiction to another to reverse the judgment. Contractor ctr ctr 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Contractor should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization relevant to a resource, who enters into a contract with another person or organization to perform a specific task. Contributor ctb ctb 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Contributor should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization one whose work has been contributed to a larger work, such as an anthology, serial publication, or other compilation of individual works. Do not use if the sole function in relation to a work is as author, editor, compiler or translator. Copyright claimant cpc cpc 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Copyright claimant should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization listed as a copyright owner at the time of registration. Copyright can be granted or later transferred to another person or organization, at which time the claimant becomes the copyright holder. Copyright holder cph cph 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Copyright holder should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization to whom copy and legal rights have been granted or transferred for the intellectual content of a work. The copyright holder, although not necessarily the creator of the work, usually has the exclusive right to benefit financially from the sale and use of the work to which the associated copyright protection applies. Corrector crr crr 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Corrector should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who is a corrector of manuscripts, such as the scriptorium official who corrected the work of a scribe. For printed matter, use Proofreader. Correspondent crp crp 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Correspondent should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who was either the writer or recipient of a letter or other communication. Costume designer cst cst 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Costume designer should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who designs or makes costumes, fixes hair, etc., for a musical or dramatic presentation or entertainment. Cover designer cov cov 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Cover designer should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization responsible for the graphic design of a book cover, album cover, slipcase, box, container, etc. For a person or organization responsible for the graphic design of an entire book, use Book designer; for book jackets, use Bookjacket designer. Designer of cover Used for Designer of cover Creator cre cre 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Creator should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization responsible for the intellectual or artistic content of a work. Curator of an exhibition cur cur 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Curator of an exhibition should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization responsible for conceiving and organizing an exhibition. Dancer dnc dnc 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Dancer should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who principally exhibits dancing skills in a musical or dramatic presentation or entertainment. Data contributor dtc dtc 2009-04-18 Typically, the name of the Data contributor should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization that submits data for inclusion in a database or other collection of data. Data manager dtm dtm 2009-04-18 Typically, the name of the Data manager should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization responsible for managing databases or other data sources. Dedicatee dte dte 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Dedicatee should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization to whom a book, manuscript, etc., is dedicated (not the recipient of a gift). Dedicator dto dto 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Dedicator should be used to indicate the agent. Use for the author of a dedication, which may be a formal statement or in epistolary or verse form. Defendant dfd dfd 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Defendant should be used to indicate the agent. Use for the party defending or denying allegations made in a suit and against whom relief or recovery is sought in the courts, usually in a legal action. Defendant-appellant dft dft 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Defendant-appellant should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a defendant who takes an appeal from one court or jurisdiction to another to reverse the judgment, usually in a legal action. Defendant-appellee dfe dfe 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Defendant-appellee should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a defendant against whom an appeal is taken from one court or jurisdiction to another to reverse the judgment, usually in a legal action. Degree grantor dgg dgg 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Degree grantor should be used to indicate the agent. Use for the organization granting a degree for which the thesis or dissertation described was presented. Delineator dln dln 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Delineator should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization executing technical drawings from others' designs. Depicted dpc dpc 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Depicted should be used to indicate the agent. Use for an entity depicted or portrayed in a work, particularly in a work of art. Depositor dpt dpt 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Depositor should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization placing material in the physical custody of a library or repository without transferring the legal title. Designer dsr dsr 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Designer should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization responsible for the design if more specific codes (e.g., [bkd], [tyd]) are not desired. Director drt drt 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Director should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who is responsible for the general management of a work or who supervises the production of a performance for stage, screen, or sound recording. Dissertant dis dis 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Dissertant should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person who presents a thesis for a university or higher-level educational degree. Distributor dst dst 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Distributor should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization that has exclusive or shared marketing rights for an item. Donor dnr dnr 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Donor should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who is the donor of a book, manuscript, etc., to its present owner. Donors to previous owners are designated as Former owner [fmo] or Inscriber [ins]. Draftsman drm drm 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Draftsman should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who prepares artistic or technical drawings. Technical draftsman Used for Technical draftsman Dubious author dub dub 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Dubious author should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization to which authorship has been dubiously or incorrectly ascribed. Editor edt edt 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Editor should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who prepares for publication a work not primarily his/her own, such as by elucidating text, adding introductory or other critical matter, or technically directing an editorial staff. Electrician elg elg 2009-04-18 Typically, the name of the Electrician should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person responsible for setting up a lighting rig and focusing the lights for a production, and running the lighting at a performance. Chief electrician Used for Chief electrician House electrician Used for House electrician Master electrician Used for Master electrician Electrotyper elt elt 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Electrotyper should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who creates a duplicate printing surface by pressure molding and electrodepositing of metal that is then backed up with lead for printing. Engineer eng eng 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Engineer should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization that is responsible for technical planning and design, particularly with construction. Engraver egr egr 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Engraver should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who cuts letters, figures, etc. on a surface, such as a wooden or metal plate, for printing. Etcher etr etr 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Etcher should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who produces text or images for printing by subjecting metal, glass, or some other surface to acid or the corrosive action of some other substance. Expert exp exp 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Expert should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization in charge of the description and appraisal of the value of goods, particularly rare items, works of art, etc. Appraiser Used for Appraiser Facsimilist fac fac 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Facsimilist should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization that executed the facsimile. Copier Used for Copier Field director fld fld 2009-04-18 Typically, the name of the Field director should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization that manages or supervises the work done to collect raw data or do research in an actual setting or environment (typically applies to the natural and social sciences). Film editor flm flm 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Film editor should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who is an editor of a motion picture film. This term is used regardless of the medium upon which the motion picture is produced or manufactured (e.g., acetate film, video tape). Motion picture editor Used for Motion picture editor First party fpy fpy 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the First party should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who is identified as the only party or the party of the first part. In the case of transfer of right, this is the assignor, transferor, licensor, grantor, etc. Multiple parties can be named jointly as the first party Forger frg frg 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Forger should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who makes or imitates something of value or importance, especially with the intent to defraud. Copier Used for Copier Counterfeiter Used for Counterfeiter Former owner fmo fmo 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Former owner should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who owned an item at any time in the past. Includes those to whom the material was once presented. A person or organization giving the item to the present owner is designated as Donor [dnr] Funder fnd fnd 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Funder should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization that furnished financial support for the production of the work. Geographic information specialist gis gis 2009-04-18 Typically, the name of the Geographic information specialist should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person responsible for geographic information system (GIS) development and integration with global positioning system data. Geospatial information specialist Used for Geospatial information specialist Honoree hnr hnr 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Honoree should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization in memory or honor of whom a book, manuscript, etc. is donated. Memorial Used for Memorial Host hst hst 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Host should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person who is invited or regularly leads a program (often broadcast) that includes other guests, performers, etc. (e.g., talk show host). Illuminator ilu ilu 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Illuminator should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization responsible for the decoration of a work (especially manuscript material) with precious metals or color, usually with elaborate designs and motifs. Illustrator ill ill 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Illustrator should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who conceives, and perhaps also implements, a design or illustration, usually to accompany a written text. Inscriber ins ins 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Inscriber should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person who signs a presentation statement. Instrumentalist itr itr 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Instrumentalist should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who principally plays an instrument in a musical or dramatic presentation or entertainment. Interviewee ive ive 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Interviewee should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who is interviewed at a consultation or meeting, usually by a reporter, pollster, or some other information gathering agent. Interviewer ivr ivr 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Interviewer should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who acts as a reporter, pollster, or other information gathering agent in a consultation or meeting involving one or more individuals. Inventor inv inv 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Inventor should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who first produces a particular useful item, or develops a new process for obtaining a known item or result. Laboratory lbr lbr 2009-04-18 Typically, the name of the Laboratory should be used to indicate the agent. Use for an institution that provides scientific analyses of material samples. Laboratory director ldr ldr 2009-04-18 Typically, the name of the Laboratory director should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization that manages or supervises work done in a controlled setting or environment. Lab director Used for Lab director Landscape architect lsa lsa 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Landscape architect should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization whose work involves coordinating the arrangement of existing and proposed land features and structures. Lead led led 2009-04-18 Typically, the name of the Lead should be used to indicate the agent. Use to indicate that a person or organization takes primary responsibility for a particular activity or endeavor. Use with another relator term or code to show the greater importance this person or organization has regarding that particular role. If more than one relator is assigned to a heading, use the Lead relator only if it applies to all the relators. Lender len len 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Lender should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization permitting the temporary use of a book, manuscript, etc., such as for photocopying or microfilming. Libelant lil lil 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Libelant should be used to indicate the agent. Use for the party who files a libel in an ecclesiastical or admiralty case. Libelant-appellant lit lit 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Libelant-appellant should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a libelant who takes an appeal from one ecclesiastical court or admiralty to another to reverse the judgment. Libelant-appellee lie lie 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Libelant-appellee should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a libelant against whom an appeal is taken from one ecclesiastical court or admiralty to another to reverse the judgment. Libelee lel lel 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Libelee should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a party against whom a libel has been filed in an ecclesiastical court or admiralty. Libelee-appellant let let 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Libelee-appellant should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a libelee who takes an appeal from one ecclesiastical court or admiralty to another to reverse the judgment. Libelee-appellee lee lee 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Libelee-appellee should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a libelee against whom an appeal is taken from one ecclesiastical court or admiralty to another to reverse the judgment. Librettist lbt lbt 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Librettist should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who is a writer of the text of an opera, oratorio, etc. Licensee lse lse 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Licensee should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who is an original recipient of the right to print or publish. Licensor lso lso 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Licensor should be used to indicate the agent. Use for person or organization who is a signer of the license, imprimatur, etc. Imprimatur Used for Imprimatur Lighting designer lgd lgd 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Lighting designer should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who designs the lighting scheme for a theatrical presentation, entertainment, motion picture, etc. Lithographer ltg ltg 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Lithographer should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who prepares the stone or plate for lithographic printing, including a graphic artist creating a design directly on the surface from which printing will be done. Lyricist lyr lyr 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Lyricist should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who is the a writer of the text of a song. Manufacturer mfr mfr 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Manufacturer should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization that makes an artifactual work (an object made or modified by one or more persons). Examples of artifactual works include vases, cannons or pieces of furniture. Markup editor mrk mrk 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Markup editor should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization performing the coding of SGML, HTML, or XML markup of metadata, text, etc. Metadata contact mdc mdc 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Metadata contact should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization primarily responsible for compiling and maintaining the original description of a metadata set (e.g., geospatial metadata set). Metal-engraver mte mte 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Metal-engraver should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization responsible for decorations, illustrations, letters, etc. cut on a metal surface for printing or decoration. Moderator mod mod 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Moderator should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person who leads a program (often broadcast) where topics are discussed, usually with participation of experts in fields related to the discussion. Monitor mon mon 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Monitor should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization that supervises compliance with the contract and is responsible for the report and controls its distribution. Sometimes referred to as the grantee, or controlling agency. Music copyist mcp mcp 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Music copyist should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person who transcribes or copies musical notation Musical director msd msd 2009-04-18 Typically, the name of the Musical director should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person responsible for basic music decisions about a production, including coordinating the work of the composer, the sound editor, and sound mixers, selecting musicians, and organizing and/or conducting sound for rehearsals and performances. Musician mus mus 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Musician should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who performs music or contributes to the musical content of a work when it is not possible or desirable to identify the function more precisely. Narrator nrt nrt 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Narrator should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person who is a speaker relating the particulars of an act, occurrence, or course of events. Opponent opn opn 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Opponent should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization responsible for opposing a thesis or dissertation. Organizer of meeting orm orm 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Organizer of meeting should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization responsible for organizing a meeting for which an item is the report or proceedings. Originator org org 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Originator should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization performing the work, i.e., the name of a person or organization associated with the intellectual content of the work. This category does not include the publisher or personal affiliation, or sponsor except where it is also the corporate author. Other oth oth 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Other should be used to indicate the agent. Use for relator codes from other lists which have no equivalent in the MARC list or for terms which have not been assigned a code. Owner own own 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Owner should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization that currently owns an item or collection. Papermaker ppm ppm 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Papermaker should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization responsible for the production of paper, usually from wood, cloth, or other fibrous material. Patent applicant pta pta 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Patent applicant should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization that applied for a patent. Patent holder pth pth 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Patent holder should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization that was granted the patent referred to by the item. Patentee Used for Patentee Patron pat pat 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Patron should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization responsible for commissioning a work. Usually a patron uses his or her means or influence to support the work of artists, writers, etc. This includes those who commission and pay for individual works. Performer prf prf 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Performer should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who exhibits musical or acting skills in a musical or dramatic presentation or entertainment, if specific codes for those functions ([act], [dnc], [itr], [voc], etc.) are not used. If specific codes are used, [prf] is used for a person whose principal skill is not known or specified. Permitting agency pma pma 2009-04-18 Typically, the name of the Permitting agency should be used to indicate the agent. Use for an authority (usually a government agency) that issues permits under which work is accomplished. Photographer pht pht 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Photographer should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization responsible for taking photographs, whether they are used in their original form or as reproductions. Plaintiff ptf ptf 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Plaintiff should be used to indicate the agent. Use for the party who complains or sues in court in a personal action, usually in a legal proceeding. Plaintiff-appellant ptt ptt 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Plaintiff-appellant should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a plaintiff who takes an appeal from one court or jurisdiction to another to reverse the judgment, usually in a legal proceeding. Plaintiff-appellee pte pte 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Plaintiff-appellee should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a plaintiff against whom an appeal is taken from one court or jurisdiction to another to reverse the judgment, usually in a legal proceeding. Platemaker plt plt 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Platemaker should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization responsible for the production of plates, usually for the production of printed images and/or text. Printer prt prt 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Printer should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who prints texts, whether from type or plates. Printer of plates pop pop 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Printer of plates should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who prints illustrations from plates. Plates, Printer of Used for Plates, Printer of Printmaker prm prm 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Printmaker should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who makes a relief, intaglio, or planographic printing surface. Process contact prc prc 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Process contact should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization primarily responsible for performing or initiating a process, such as is done with the collection of metadata sets. Producer pro pro 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Producer should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization responsible for the making of a motion picture, including business aspects, management of the productions, and the commercial success of the work. Production manager pmn pmn 2009-04-18 Typically, the name of the Production manager should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person responsible for all technical and business matters in a production. Production personnel prd prd 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Production personnel should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization associated with the production (props, lighting, special effects, etc.) of a musical or dramatic presentation or entertainment. Programmer prg prg 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Programmer should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization responsible for the creation and/or maintenance of computer program design documents, source code, and machine-executable digital files and supporting documentation. Project director pdr pdr 2009-04-18 Typically, the name of the Project director should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization with primary responsibility for all essential aspects of a project, or that manages a very large project that demands senior level responsibility, or that has overall responsibility for managing projects, or provides overall direction to a project manager. Proofreader pfr pfr 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Proofreader should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person who corrects printed matter. For manuscripts, use Corrector [crr]. Publisher pbl pbl 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Publisher should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization that makes printed matter, often text, but also printed music, artwork, etc. available to the public. Publishing director pbd pbd 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Publishing director should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who presides over the elaboration of a collective work to ensure its coherence or continuity. This includes editors-in-chief, literary editors, editors of series, etc. Puppeteer ppt ppt 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Puppeteer should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who manipulates, controls, or directs puppets or marionettes in a musical or dramatic presentation or entertainment. Recipient rcp rcp 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Recipient should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization to whom correspondence is addressed. Recording engineer rce rce 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Recording engineer should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who supervises the technical aspects of a sound or video recording session. Redactor red red 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Redactor should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who writes or develops the framework for an item without being intellectually responsible for its content. Renderer ren ren 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Renderer should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who prepares drawings of architectural designs (i.e., renderings) in accurate, representational perspective to show what the project will look like when completed. Reporter rpt rpt 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Reporter should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who writes or presents reports of news or current events on air or in print. Repository rps rps 2009-04-18 Typically, the name of the Repository should be used to indicate the agent. Use for an agency that hosts data or material culture objects and provides services to promote long term, consistent and shared use of those data or objects. Research team head rth rth 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Research team head should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person who directed or managed a research project. Research team member rtm rtm 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Research team member should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person who participated in a research project but whose role did not involve direction or management of it. Researcher res res 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Researcher should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization responsible for performing research. Performer of research Used for Performer of research Respondent rsp rsp 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Respondent should be used to indicate the agent. Use for the party who makes an answer to the courts pursuant to an application for redress, usually in an equity proceeding. Respondent-appellant rst rst 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Respondent-appellant should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a respondent who takes an appeal from one court or jurisdiction to another to reverse the judgment, usually in an equity proceeding. Respondent-appellee rse rse 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Respondent-appellee should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a respondent against whom an appeal is taken from one court or jurisdiction to another to reverse the judgment, usually in an equity proceeding. Responsible party rpy rpy 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Responsible party should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization legally responsible for the content of the published material. Restager rsg rsg 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Restager should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization, other than the original choreographer or director, responsible for restaging a choreographic or dramatic work and who contributes minimal new content. Reviewer rev rev 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Reviewer should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization responsible for the review of a book, motion picture, performance, etc. Rubricator rbr rbr 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Rubricator should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization responsible for parts of a work, often headings or opening parts of a manuscript, that appear in a distinctive color, usually red. Scenarist sce sce 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Scenarist should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who is the author of a motion picture screenplay. Scientific advisor sad sad 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Scientific advisor should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who brings scientific, pedagogical, or historical competence to the conception and realization on a work, particularly in the case of audio-visual items. Scribe scr scr 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Scribe should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person who is an amanuensis and for a writer of manuscripts proper. For a person who makes pen-facsimiles, use Facsimilist [fac]. Sculptor scl scl 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Sculptor should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who models or carves figures that are three-dimensional representations. Second party spy spy 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Second party should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who is identified as the party of the second part. In the case of transfer of right, this is the assignee, transferee, licensee, grantee, etc. Multiple parties can be named jointly as the second party. Secretary sec sec 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Secretary should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who is a recorder, redactor, or other person responsible for expressing the views of a organization. Set designer std std 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Set designer should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who translates the rough sketches of the art director into actual architectural structures for a theatrical presentation, entertainment, motion picture, etc. Set designers draw the detailed guides and specifications for building the set. Signer sgn sgn 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Signer should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person whose signature appears without a presentation or other statement indicative of provenance. When there is a presentation statement, use Inscriber [ins]. Singer sng sng 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Singer should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who uses his/her/their voice with or without instrumental accompaniment to produce music. A performance may or may not include actual words. Sound designer sds sds 2009-04-18 Typically, the name of the Sound designer should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person who produces and reproduces the sound score (both live and recorded), the installation of microphones, the setting of sound levels, and the coordination of sources of sound for a production. Speaker spk spk 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Speaker should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person who participates in a program (often broadcast) and makes a formalized contribution or presentation generally prepared in advance. Sponsor spn spn 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Sponsor should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization that issued a contract or under the auspices of which a work has been written, printed, published, etc. Stage manager stm stm 2009-04-18 Typically, the name of the Stage manager should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person who is in charge of everything that occurs on a performance stage, and who acts as chief of all crews and assistant to a director during rehearsals. Standards body stn stn 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Standards body should be used to indicate the agent. Use for an organization responsible for the development or enforcement of a standard. Stereotyper str str 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Stereotyper should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who creates a new plate for printing by molding or copying another printing surface. Storyteller stl stl 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Storyteller should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person relaying a story with creative and/or theatrical interpretation. Supporting host sht sht 2009-04-18 Typically, the name of the Supporting host should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization that supports (by allocating facilities, staff, or other resources) a project, program, meeting, event, data objects, material culture objects, or other entities capable of support. Host, Supporting Used for Host, Supporting Surveyor srv srv 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Surveyor should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who does measurements of tracts of land, etc. to determine location, forms, and boundaries. Teacher tch tch 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Teacher should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person who, in the context of a resource, gives instruction in an intellectual subject or demonstrates while teaching physical skills. Instructor Used for Instructor Technical director tcd tcd 2009-04-18 Typically, the name of the Technical director should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person who is ultimately in charge of scenery, props, lights and sound for a production. Thesis advisor ths ths 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Thesis advisor should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person under whose supervision a degree candidate develops and presents a thesis, mémoire, or text of a dissertation. Promoter Used for Promoter Transcriber trc trc 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Transcriber should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person who prepares a handwritten or typewritten copy from original material, including from dictated or orally recorded material. For makers of pen-facsimiles, use Facsimilist [fac]. Translator trl trl 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Translator should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who renders a text from one language into another, or from an older form of a language into the modern form. Type designer tyd tyd 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Type designer should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who designed the type face used in a particular item. Designer of type Used for Designer of type Typographer tyg tyg 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Typographer should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization primarily responsible for choice and arrangement of type used in an item. If the typographer is also responsible for other aspects of the graphic design of a book (e.g., Book designer [bkd]), codes for both functions may be needed. Videographer vdg vdg 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Videographer should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization in charge of a video production, e.g. the video recording of a stage production as opposed to a commercial motion picture. The videographer may be the camera operator or may supervise one or more camera operators. Do not confuse with cinematographer. Vocalist voc voc 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Vocalist should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who principally exhibits singing skills in a musical or dramatic presentation or entertainment. Witness wit wit 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Witness should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person who verifies the truthfulness of an event or action. Deponent Used for Deponent Eyewitness Used for Eyewitness Observer Used for Observer Onlooker Used for Onlooker Testifier Used for Testifier Wood-engraver wde wde 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Wood-engraver should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who makes prints by cutting the image in relief on the end-grain of a wood block. Woodcutter wdc wdc 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Woodcutter should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who makes prints by cutting the image in relief on the plank side of a wood block. Writer of accompanying material wam wam 2005-05-19 Typically, the name of the Writer of accompanying material should be used to indicate the agent. Use for a person or organization who writes significant material which accompanies a sound recording or other audiovisual material.