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
      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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