Resource Description & Access (RDA)

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...

Date of Publication, Distribution, and Copyright in Resource Description and Access (RDA) Cataloging Rules  & MARC 264 Examples Table of Contents: Core Element How Date of Publication is defined Where the Rules are for Date of Publication in RDA What are the Sources of Information for Date of Publication in RDA How is Date of Publication Transcribed / Recorded in Resource Description and Access (RDA) Dates of the Non-Gregorian or Julian Calendar; Dates in the Form of Chronogram RDA Examples What to do if the date on the resource is incorrect Multipart Monographs, Serials, and Integrating Resources Date of Publication not Identified in a Single-Part Resource RDA Cataloging Examples of Dates Supplying Dates (Date of Publication Not Identified in the Resource) Importance of Supplying Probable Place and Date of Publication Examples of Supplying Publication Data Other RDA Examples of Dates Date of Distribution Where the Rules are for Date of Distribution in ...

Publisher's Name in  Resource Description and Access  ( RDA ) &  Anglo-American Cataloging Rules  ( AACR2 ) with  MARC 21 Examples Table of Contents: Core Element How is Publisher's Name is defined Where are Rules for Publisher's Name in RDA What are the Sources of Information for Publisher's Name in RDA How is Publisher's Name Transcribed / Recorded in Resource Description and Access (RDA) More than One Publisher in Resource Description and Access (RDA) Publisher's Name in More Than One Language or Script No Publisher Identified in Resource Description and Access (RDA) MARC 21 Field 264 RDA Examples of Recording Publisher's Name in MARC 21 Field 264 CORE ELEMENT: Publisher's Name is a Core Element;   if more than one publisher’s name appears on the source of information, only the first recorded is required. How is Publisher's Name is defined :  According to the  Glossary of Library and Information Science  of...

Place of Publication in Resource Description and Access ( RDA ) & Anglo-American Cataloging Rules ( AACR2 ) with MARC 21 Examples Table of Contents: CORE ELEMENT How is Place of Publication defined Where are Rules for Place of Publication in RDA What are the Sources of Information for Place of Publication in RDA How is Place of Publication Transcribed / Recorded in Resource Description and Access (RDA) More than One Place of Publication Language or Script Place of Publication Not Identified CORE ELEMENT: Place of Publication is a core element; if more than one place of publication appears on the source of information, only the first recorded is required. How is Place of Publication defined:  According to the  Glossary of Library and Information Science  of  Librarianship Studies and Information Technology  blog, the  place of publication  is the place associated with the publication, release, or issuing of a resourc...

Numbering of Serials Numeric and/or alphabetic designation of first issue or part of sequence, chronological designation of first issue or part of sequence, numeric and/or alphabetic designation of last issue or part of sequence, and chronological designation of last issue or part of sequence are CORE ELEMENTS. Other numbering is optional. P          Look at instruction 2.6.1 Numbering of serials is the identification of each of the issues or part of a serial. It may include a numeral, a letter, a character, or the combination of these with or without an accompanying caption (volume, number, etc.) and/or a chronological designation (RDA 2.6.2-2.6.5). Recording Numbering of Serials Record numbers expressed as numerals or as words applying the general guidelines given under 1.8. Transcribe other words, characters, or groups of words and/or characters as they appear on the source of information. Apply the gener...

Edition Designation of edition and designation of a named revision of an edition are CORE ELEMENTS. Other sub-elements of edition statements are optional. An edition statement is a statement identifying the edition to which a resource belongs. An edition statement may also include a designation of a named revision of an edition. An edition statement may also include a statement or statements of responsibility relating to the edition and/or to a named revision of an edition. This data is recorded in MARC field 250 Look at instruction 2.5.1 Transcribe an edition statement as it appears on the source of information. Apply the general guidelines on transcription given under 1.7.  Following various LCPS in 1.7 and 1.8 leads you to always transcribe the data as found.  Appendix B4 says, “For transcribed elements, use only those abbreviations found in the sources of information for the element.” Examples: Source reads:   Third re...