Resource Description & Access (RDA)

Question: Which title to choose as the Title Proper if the title statement of a polyglot monograph appears in multiple languages, according to Resource Description & Access ( RDA ) Cataloging  Rules?  [Question asked on the Google+ Community RDA Cataloging , a companion Google+ Community for RDA Blog .]  Answer: According to RDA Rule 2.3.2.4 if the content of the resource is written, spoken, or sung  and the source of information for the title proper has a title in more than one language or script then  choose as the title proper the title in the language or script of the main content of the resource . This rule further prescribes that,  If the content of the resource is not written, spoken, or sung, or if there is no main content in a single language then the cataloger should choose the title proper on the basis of the sequence, layout, or typography of the titles on the source of information. All the li...

RDA Toolkit Update, April 14, 2015  A new release of the RDA Toolkit is published on Tuesday, April 14. This message will cover several points you should be aware of related to the release.  TOPIC 1: Changes in RDA Content TOPIC 2: Change in Content in LC-PCC PSs TOPIC 3: Functional Changes in the RDA Toolkit TOPIC 1: Changes in RDA Content There are two types of changes in the RDA content for this update: 1) the fourth annual major update to RDA based on the decisions made by the Joint Steering Committee for Development of RDA (JSC) at their November 2014 meeting; and 2) “Fast Track” changes that are relatively minor and typical of a release update. Revisions from JSC actions: The changes to individual instructions are identifiable by the “revision history” icon in the RDA Toolkit (a dark blue rectangular icon with the date "2015/04").  A complete listing of all changes due to the proposal process will appear in the left-side table of contents...

Question on Clarification of Role in Statement of Responsibility : RDA Rule 2.4.1.7 by Omar Hernández Perez: Hi What language  is add a word or short phrase if necessary to clarify the role of a person, family, or corporate body named in a statement of responsibility? RDA 2.4.1.7 1.   language/script of the resource  2.   language of the agency  Russlan und Ludmila : Oper in 5 Aufzügen /Mikhail I. Glinka ; [ editado por ] M. Balakirew und S. Liapunow Answer:   RDA 2.4.1.7 suggests to Add a word or short phrase if necessary to clarify the role of a person, family, or corporate body named in a statement of responsibility. Also it prescribes to indicate that the information was taken from a source outside the resource itself. The Addition made should be in the language/script of resource in which title proper is given. There is one RDA Rule 2.2.3.1 for " Preferred Sources of Information in Different Languages or Sc...

Contents: Title Proper         Title Proper Transcription Parallel Title Proper Other Title Information Variant Titles Earlier Title Proper and Later Title Proper Statement of Responsibility        “Rule of Three” -- Change from AACR2!           More Than One Statement of Responsibility <<<<<---------->>>>> Title Proper Ø          Title proper is a CORE ELEMENT Title proper is the chief name of a resource.  It is the focus for identifying the preferred source of information.  An alternative title is treated as part of the title proper.  The title proper excludes any parallel titles proper, other title information, and parallel other title information.  This data is recorded in MARC field 245 $a $n $p P          Look at instruction 2.3.2 Sourc...

MARC 21 FIELD TAG MARC 21 SUBFIELD CODE MARC 21 FIELD / SUBFIELD NAME RDA INSTRUCTION NUMBER RDA ELEMENT NAME 245 Title statement 245 a Title 2.3.2 Title Proper 245 b Remainder of title 2.3.3 Parallel Title Proper 245 b Remainder of title 2.3.4 Other Title Information 245 b Remainder of title 2.3.5 Parallel Other Title Information 245 c Statement of responsibility, etc. 2.4.2 Statement of Responsibility Relating to Title Proper 245 c Statement of responsibility, etc. 2.4.3 Parallel Statement of Responsibility Relating to Title Proper 245 c Statement of responsibility, etc. 2.3.2 Title Proper 245 c Statement of responsibility, etc. 2.3.3 Parallel Title Proper 245 c Statement of responsibility, etc. 2.3.4 Other Title Information 245 c Statement of responsibility, etc. 2.3.5 Parallel Other Title Information 245 f Inclusive dates N/A 245 g Bulk dates N/A 245 h Medium N/A 245 k Form 3.9.2 Production Method for Manuscript 245 k Form 7.2 Nature of the Content 245 n N...

245 - Title Statement (Non Repeatable) Title and statement of responsibility area of the bibliographic description of a work. Title proper is the chief name of a resource.  It is the focus for identifying the preferred source of information.  An alternative title is treated as part of the title proper.  The title proper excludes any parallel titles proper, other title information, and parallel other title information.  Field 245 contains the title, other title information and statement of responsibility, as well as the numerical designation of a part or section and the name of a part or section. The title is recorded exactly as to wording, spelling and diacritical marks, but not necessarily as to order and punctuation. Source of Information If the information does not appear on a source forming part of the resource itself, take it from one of the following sources (in order of preference): a)      accompanying material (e.g., a l...