RDA Core Elements
- Definition of RDA Core Elements
- Types RDA Core Elements
- Examples of RDA Core Elements
RDA Core Elements as described in Glossary of Library and Information Science of Librarianship Studies & Information Technology, a partner blog of Resource Description & Access (RDA) Blog by Salman Haider. Glossary of Library and Information Science will also be the glossary for Resource Description & Access (RDA) terms.
Core Elements ➨ Core elements in Resource Description & Access (RDA) are minimum elements required for describing resources. Core elements are a new feature of RDA which allowed for certain metadata elements to be identified as “required” in the cataloging process. The assignment of core status is based on attributes mandatory for a national level record, as documented in the FRBR/FRAD modules. At a minimum, a bibliographic description should include all the required core elements that are applicable. Core-ness is identified at the element level. Some elements are always core (if applicable and the information is available); some are core only in certain situations. Core elements are identified in two ways within RDA. The first is that all core elements are discussed in general, and listed as a group, in the sub-instructions of "RDA 0.6: Core Elements". In the separate chapters, the core elements are also identified individually by the label “CORE ELEMENT” at the beginning of the instructions for each element. They are clearly labeled in light blue at each core instruction in RDA Toolkit. If the status of an element as core depends upon the situation, an explanation appears after the “Core element” label ... ... ...
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