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Persian NACO Manual: Table of Contents

Name Headings Persian names, like any other Arabic alphabet names, are deeply influenced by the Arabic language. Yet, they often contain some non-Arabic elements such as affixes which differentiate them from Arabic names. In establishing Persian names in the NAF one cannot ignore the fact that Persian names exist in their unique form and must be dealt with differently than Arabic names.
Determining Persian form vs. Arabic Form	Types of Persian Surnames
Modern Authors Modern authors are active in the 20th century (22.22A1). Our rule of thumb is to treat authors living during any part of the 20th century as modern. An author whose life has spanned both the 19th and 20th centuries may be treated as classical if it can be determined that they were primarily active during the 19th century.	Choice of Entry Dates with "or"
Classical Authors A classical author is active prior to the 20th century. Any author who died before 1900 is treated as classical. An author whose life has spanned the 19th and 20th centuries may be treated as modern it it is determined that they were primarily active during the 20th century.	Choice of Entry Choice of Additional Elements Dates for Classical Authors References Dates with "or" Surnames derived from place-names
Citation of Source	Titles Dates Citing author's title of the item in the 670
Reference sources required for Persian cataloging

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