Julkaiseminennimestä

Julkaiseminennimestä is a term used in bibliographic and publishing contexts to refer to the name under which a work was originally published, typically the author’s original surname or a chosen pseudonym at the time of publication. The concept focuses on attribution and historical accuracy, acknowledging that authors may later change names due to marriage, personal choice, or other reasons. In library metadata and authority control, documenting the julkaiseminennimestä helps preserve the original publication record while supporting cross-referencing to later name forms.

The term derives from the Finnish words julkais PUBLISHING or publication and nimi NAME, with the genitive suffix -stä, yielding “of the publication’s name.” While julkaiseminennimestä is not a universally codified label in all cataloging systems, its underlying idea is widely recognized in library science: preserve the original author name as printed and provide links to other name variants. This practice strengthens historical traceability and reduces confusion in bibliographic searches when authors publish under different names over time.

In practice, records often separate the name as it appeared in the original work from later or alternative names used by the same author. Catalogs may include cross-references such as “see also” to the author’s current name or other known variants, ensuring comprehensive discoverability. This approach aligns with broader authority-control principles, metadata standards, and the goal of accurate citation across generations of scholarship.

See also: authority control, pseudonym, maiden name, bibliographic metadata, name variants.