A brief introduction to the new cataloging code Resource Description and Access (RDA) which was implemented nationally on March 31, 2013.unpublishedN

Caudle, Dana M.

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RDA INTRO SESSION 1 By Dana M. Caudle August 28 and 29, 2012   What is RDA? • RDA stands for Resource Description and Access  • It is the new cataloging code to replace AACR2, the old cataloging rules Why was RDA created? • AACR2 is book centric. RDA will make it easier to describe nonbook items. • RDA will help us create cataloging that is more compatible with the rest of the Web. • RDA will help us create linked data, which will make it easier to connect our cataloging with other sources like Wikipedia and IMDB. RDA vs. AACR2 • The differences between RDA records and current records are minimal. • This will change when the Library of Congress develops a replacement for the MARC format. • When that happens, the true power of RDA will be realized.  What does an RDA record look like? • 040 $e rda • NO GMD ($h) in 245 • 336, 337, 338 fields for content, media, and carrier types What should I do with RDA records? • If you find an RDA record in OCLC, use it as is. • Leave the ones in Voyager alone for now. • Do not try to change RDA records to follow the old rules. • You will receive training in the future on how to catalog under RDA. • So, to repeat: Leave them alone for now. RDA Timeline at Auburn  • September-December, 2012: Resource Description Committee crafts RDA policy. • October, 2012: RDA Intro Session 2 with more details. • January-February, 2013: One-on-one training in RDA cataloging. • March 31, 2013: Auburn adopts RDA on the same day the Library of Congress does. Questions? 

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