RDA : strategies for implementation

In this important book El-Sherbini tackles key questions about how the new cataloging standard will be implemented by cataloging professionals, offering an orientation in the conceptual background and the structure of RDA: Resource Description and Access from a practical and technical perspective, including a detailed comparison with AACR2...

• Preface p. ix
• 1 From AACR2 to RDA p. 1
• Introduction p. 1
• I History and Background p. 5
• II The Need for a New Cataloging Code p. 7
• III RDA Objectives p. 9
• IV RDA Principles p. 9
• V RDA's Impact on Cataloging p. 10
• References p. 10
• 2 Differences Between AACR2 and RDA p. 13
• Introduction p. 15
• I General Differences p. 17
• II Differences in Description p. 25
• III Differences in Access Points p. 42
• IV Recording the Preferred Title for a Compilation of Works p. 45
• References p. 45
• Acknowledgments p. 49
• Additional Resources p. 49
• 3 A Implementation Strategies p. 51
• Introduction p. 53
• I General Training Tips for Catalogers p. 53
• II Decision-Making by Cataloging Agency p. 61
• III Integrating the New RDA Records with Legacy Records and Deciding to Re-Catalog a Set of Manifestations (Locally or Through OCLC) p. 65
• IV Exporting RDA-Based Bibliographic Records from OCLC into Your OPAC p. 66
• V RDA and PCC Participants p. 67
• VI RDA's Effect on OPAC Displays p. 69
• VII Strategy for Implementing the New MARC 21 Fields to Accommodate RDA Elements p. 76
• VIII Adjusting the Online System to Accommodate the New MARC 21 Fields p. 96
• IX Vendor Services and RDA p. 97
• X How to Access RDA from LC and OCLC p. 98
• Conclusion p. 100
• References p. 100
• Additional Resources p. 102
• 4 Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records p. 105
• Introduction p. 106
• I What is FRBR? p. 107
• II How the FRBR Model Affects the Cataloging Display p. 124
• Conclusion p. 128
• References p. 128
• Additional Resources p. 129
• 5 Identifying Manifestations and Items p. 131
• Introduction p. 132
• I General Principles p. 133
• II Pre-Cataloging Decisions-Identification of the Resource Being Cataloged p. 137
• III Recording Elements of Description of the Manifestation p. 140
• IV Specific Instructions for Special Materials p. 171
• V Related Manifestations (RDA 27) [MARC 21 Tags 5xx and 76x-787] and Related Items (RDA 28.1) [MARC 21 Tags 5xx and 76x-787] p. 180
• VI Related Items (RDA 28.1) [MARC 21 Tags 5xx and 76x-787] p. 183
• References p. 184
• Additional Resources p. 185
• 6 Identifying Works and Expressions and the Entity Responsible for Creating Them p. 187
• Introduction p. 188
• I Identifying the Work p. 190
• II Identifying Expressions p. 227
• III Relationships p. 229
• Additional Resources p. 238
• 7 RDA Toolkit p. 241
• Introduction p. 242
• I How to Browse and Search RDA Toolkit p. 243
• II Accessing RDA Toolkit p. 243
• III Browsing RDA Toolkit p. 247
• IV RDA Quick and Advanced Search p. 271
• References p. 275
• 8 Examples of RDA Records p. 277
• I Bibliographic Records p. 278
• II Authority Records p. 349
• 9 Checklists p. 363
• I Checklist for Copy Catalogers p. 363
• II Checklist for Original Catalogers p. 365
• III Checklist for Authority Control p. 370
• Reference p. 372
• Bibliography p. 373
• Index p. 379