Resource Description & Access (RDA)

RDA Toolkit Update, August 11, 2015 - Changes in Resource Description and Access (RDA) and Library of Congress - Program for Cooperative Cataloging Policy Statements (LC-PCC PS) and RDA Toolkit 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 : Fast Track changes The PDF file mentioned in the URL below from RDA JSC site identifies the "Fast Track" changes to RDA that will be included in this release (6JSC-Sec-16.pdf); Fast Track changes are not added to the RDA Update History.  While you are encouraged to peruse the changes, there are no significant changes. TOPIC 2: Change in Content in LC-PCC PSs A summary of LC-PCC PS updates incorporated in this release is available at  August 11, 2015 release of the RDA Toolkit .  Catalogers should review the following policy statements: 1.8.2, First Alternative:  revised to include an e...

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...

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...

“Take What You See and Accept What You Get” This is the overriding principle of RDA concerning the transcription of data. It is consistent with the ICP “Principle of Representation” to represent the resource the way it represents itself. This is a fairly significant change from AACR2, which includes extensive rules for abbreviations, capitalization, punctuation, numerals, symbols, etc., and in some cases directs the cataloger to ‘correct’ data which is known to be wrong (e.g., typos). With RDA we generally do not alter what is on the resource when transcribing information for certain elements. This is not only to follow the principle of representation, but also for a more practical reason: to encourage re-use of found data you can copy and paste or scan or download into your description of the resource. Let’s see what this principle means for you as an LC cataloger, regarding capitalization, punctuation, and spacing.  It is critical that you understand LCPS 1.7.1 ; the...

RDA Cataloging is an online community/group/forum for library and information science students, professionals and cataloging & metadata librarians. It is a place where people can get together to share ideas, trade tips and tricks, share resources, get the latest news, and learn about Resource Description and Access (RDA), a new cataloging standard to replace AACR2, and other issues related to cataloging and metadata.  Questions and Answers in the Google+ Community " RDA Cataloging " <<<<====>>>> Publication etc., dates (MARC21 264 ). These conventions do not apply to serials or integrating resources (temporary data not recorded in this field). Temporary date. If a portion of a date is temporary, enclose the portion in angle brackets. EXAMPLE , 1980-〈1981〉  v. 1-2 held; v. 2 published in 1981 , 〈1981-〉  v. 2 held; v. 1-2 published in 1981 , 〈1979〉-1981.  v. 2-3 held of a 3-volume set , 〈1978-1980〉...

DATE OF PUBLICATION NOT IDENTIFIED IN THE RESOURCE - RDA EXAMPLES CASE RDA / LC PCC-PS EXAMPLE approximate date [2014?] supplied date [2014] date of publication not identified [date of publication not identified] two years [2013 or 2014] not before 264 #1 $a … $b … $c [not before 1980] 008/06 Type of date - q 008/07-10 - 1980 008/11-14 - uuuu not after 264 #1 $a … $b … $c [not after 1980] 008/06 Type of date - q 008/07-10 - uuuu 008/11-14 - 1980 betwen years with date [between March 13, 2000 and July 10, 2014] betwen years with date 264 #1 $a … $b … $c [between 1993 and 1999] 008/06 Type of date - q 008/07-10 - 1993 008/11-14 - 1999 <<<<<=====>>>>> Note:  Please supply cases and solutions quoting proper RDA rules where date of publication not identified. It will be included in this table along with name of the cataloger. Write your suggestions in the "comments" section of this blog post. <<<<...