When a name is presented beginning with an apparent religious title the name should be entered as follows:
Once as presented
Once with the last word as the surname with the title as the last given name
Once with the last word as the surname with the title as the first given name
This is necessary because of the difficulties presented to the indexer when dealing with names that do not follow the typical presentation of given name followed by surname. Consistency and the ability to locate these names by query or from a printed index suggest that these multiple entries be made. The last entry should be made because occasionally a person’s birth given name is “Sister” or some other word which is usually a religious title.
Name presented: Sister Mary Claire
Would be indexed as:
SISTER MARY CLAIRE
CLAIRE, MARY SISTER
CLAIRE, SISTER MARY
Name presented: Sister Mary
Would be indexed as:
SISTER MARY
MARY, SISTER
Name presented: Archbishop Robert Donald
Would be indexed as:
ARCHBISHOP ROBERT DONALD
DONALD, ROBERT ARCHBISHOP
DONALD, ARCHBISHOP ROBERT
Name presented: Right Reverend Juan Carlos
Would be indexed as:
RIGHT REVEREND JUAN CARLOS
CARLOS, JUAN RIGHT REVEREND
CARLOS, RIGHT REVEREND JUAN
Rev is NOT a religious title
Rev Mike Thompson
Would be indexed as:
THOMPSON, MIKE
It is only necessary to index these individuals if they are acting on their own behalf. See the section on Institutions Boards and Trustees.
The most common religious titles as:
Bishop
Brother
Cardinal
Deacon
Elder
Father
Minister
Pastor
Preacher
Reverend
Sister