HLRI

Bibliographical Definitions

NOTE
The complete data is normally recorded only in the original language data entry.

FAMILY NAME
We have recorded the family name of the author as it appears on the front page. In the case of a double name (especially for women using both their maiden name and their married name), we have entered two entries with internal references.

FIRST NAME
We have recorded the first name of the author as it appears on the front page. In the case of a double name (often in two different languages) we give both.

BOOK TITLE
Given as spelled on the cover page but with adjustment for proper use of capitals (especially for French texts).

THE SIGN
// …. // indicates that the title is given in another language.

SUB TITLE
Given as spelled on the cover page.

SUB TITLE 2
If there is a second subtitle of the text it will be listed under this heading.

BOOK IN HLRI
Indicates whether or not the book is available in the HLRI collection.

I.S.B.N.
International Standard Book Number code number. Since the ISBN was universally used only in the late seventies, many texts published before then do not have such a designation, nor do many books from small publishers or those published at the author’s expense.

L.C.
Library of Congress (Washington) code number.

B.N.
Bibliothèque Nationale (Paris) code number.

NUMBER OF PAGES
The number of the pages of the text are specified when known.

GENDER
Identifies the gender of the subject of the text. If the author is writing about his or her experiences their gender will be distinguished. In some searches gender indication might not appear because the book might include a multitude of testimonies within the text.

LANGUAGE
Given the language of the text recorded. If the text exists in different languages, each language version is recorded separately. The presence of a translator will indicate that the text is not offered here in the original language.

DATE RANGE
The researcher can choose which publication dates to search beginning from 1933.

TRANSLATOR
Given even if the translation is done by the author him/herself.

PUBLISHER
As much as possible, we referred to the first edition.

DATE OF PUBLICATION
As much as possible, we referred to the first edition. The abbreviation s.d. (sine data) signifies that no official date is indicated. A date between straight brackets [19XX] indicates an unofficial date, meaning a date found through outside research. Additionally, for French books, we use the date of the dépôt légal (the National Library’s official deposit date) as the date of publication. Because this may not correspond to the copyright date, both dates will be provided. Books in any language for which the date of publication does not match the copyright date will have both dates listed under “Date of publication”. After searching for a specific title, see the “note” section at the bottom of the page for more copyright information.

PLACE OF PUBLICATION
As much as possible, we referred to the first edition. In case of multiple places of publication, we limited ourselves to the main ones. The abbreviation s.l. (Sine loco) signifies that no official place is indicated. A place between straight brackets [XXXXX] indicates an unofficial place, meaning a place found by outside research.

COUNTRY OF PUBLICATION
Indicates the country in which the text was first published.

PRE POSTFACE
If available, the title of the preface or postface will be identified.

PRE-POSTFACE AUTHOR
Only mentioned when the preface or the postface is written by someone different than the author or the co-author.

CO-AUTHOR 1 NAME
Can include either co-author or recorder.

CO-AUTHOR 2 NAME
Can include either the name of the second co-author or second recorder.

COUNTRY 1, 2 AND/OR 3
Identifies the countries where events described by the author are taking place.

CAMP 1, 2 AND/OR 3
Indicates the camp(s) in which the author was incarcerated.

AUTHOR CAMP/GHETTO SURVIVOR
Indicates a survivor whose narrative relates mainly to the conditions inside of the ghetto/camps.

AUTHOR WAR SURVIVOR
Indicates a survivor whose narrative relates mainly to the conditions outside of the ghetto/camps (for instance resistant, hidden child, etc.).

AUTHOR WITNESS
Indicates that the text offers the personal experience of the author.

AUTHOR PARTICIPANT
Indicates the fact that the author was in a position to have a broader perspective regarding the events (i.e. doctors, Judenrat member, diplomat, etc.).

AUTHOR JEWISH
We consider “Jewish” any author who sees him/herself as Jewish or who was persecuted for being considered as “Jewish” by the Nazi or local authorities.

NARRATIVE EYE WITNESS ACCOUNT
Indicates a direct testimony written by a survivor.

NARRATIVE COLLECTED ACCOUNT
Indicates that the author is not the survivor, but a compiler of the actual survivor’s story. For the purpose of annotations, if the survivor’s name is mentioned in the book title, we use them as the author. For example, an author interviewed a survivor and wrote down his/her story, or the author published the diary of a survivor, etc.

NARRATIVE RECONSTITUTED BIOGRAPHY
Indicates a survivor’s biography made by someone else but based on documents and personal quotes. For the purpose of annotations, we use the subject of the reconstituted biography as the author.

NARRATIVE FICTIONALIZED ACCOUNT
Indicates that the author, who is a survivor, acknowledges that he/she used a fictionalized rendering of his/her story.

NARRATIVE REFLECTIONS SURVIVOR
Comments of philosophical, religious or other nature by a survivor on his/her own experience.

NARRATIVE MULTIPLE TESTIMONIES
Implies that several personal testimonies are offered.

SURVIVOR CANADIAN
Implies that the author or the text is connected to Canada (author emigrated there, the book was published there, etc.).

ICONOGRAPHY PHOTOS
Photos can be personal ones or archival material. We also record here pictures of the author on the cover pages.

ICONOGRAPHY DRAWINGS
Drawings can be personal ones or archival material.

ICONOGRAPHY MAPS
Maps can be personal ones or archival material.

NOTE
Any relevant additional information.

CANADIAN CATALOGUING PUBLICATION DATA (CCPD)
Under the definition NOTE the CCPD is sometimes indicated.

RECORD COMPLETE
All information available has been entered into the database.

REQUIRES SPECIAL ATTENTION
Internal information

NAME OF COMPILER
Internal information

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