I was a dedicated cataloguer years ago and my records had to be *perfect*. Over the years I have been implementing programmes to make our records more fit-for-purpose and leaner. If a particular piece of metadata is not useful then don't bother - leaner and more outcomes-based cataloguing will mean that you will get more content online sooner, thereby benefiting more users and making more backlogs more visible - sorry, off topic a bit!
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