Road to the implementation of RDA

Road to the implementation of RDA

Presented at the Library Technology

Showcase, 29 September 2014 by

Nonnie van Wyk and Nomvula Nhlabati

Content

1. Background 2. RDA Implementation plan 3. RDA Training plan 4. Accommodation of RDA (MARC fields) in the Unisa ILS

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5. More about RDA 5.1. RDA benefits 5.2. RDA and client needs 5.3. RDA as a relationship standard 5.4. Major changes in RDA 5.5. RDA examples in MARC 21 7. Questions

Background

Why did the Unisa Library change from AACR2 to RDA? 1. All libraries started with RDA authority records in April 2013 because of an OCLC ruling

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2. Libraries in the United States and elsewhere therefore changed over to generate not only RDA authority records, but also RDA bibliographic records.

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3. The Unisa Cataloguing Division downloaded those record in the Library Catalogue. 4.The cataloguers needed to be trained to quality assured those records and to be able to also generate RDA records

RDA Implementation plan

The cataloguing Division had to develop the RDA implementation plan very carefully. 1. Decided on the date of

implementation. 2. Developed a training plan (that included make-up sessions for those that missed the training).

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3. Developed a RDA orientation plan for the different directorates with dates that suite the various directorates. 4. Develop a core and a core if bibliographic record.


5. Explained the RDA Toolkit. 6. Created a checklist for the different options and alternatives in RDA to decide on what will work for us. 7. Updated the Cataloguing directive. .


8. Updated the quality assurance tables. 9. Prepared a graduation certificate. 10. Organized a graduation ceremony.

RDA Training plan

The RDA training plan included the following: 1. Give an overview of FRBR (Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records) 2. Explain the new RDA terminology 3. Sketch background and structure of RDA.

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4. Identify and list all new MARC21 tags. 5. Explain differences between AACR2 and RDA. 6. Identify manifestations and items. 7. Identify works and expressions. 8. Explain the RDA rules around persons, families and corporate bodies.

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9. Explain RDA relationships. 10. Explain the use of the RDA Toolkit 11. Discuss the core and core if bibliographic records. 12. Work through the copy cataloguing workflow.

Accommodation of RDA (MARC fields) in the Unisa ILS

1. The following RDA-related MARC fields must be accommodated in bibliographic records: 046 – Special Coded Data 264 - Production, Publication, Distribution, Manufacture, and Copyright Notice


336 - RDA Content Types 337 - RDA Media Types 338 - RDA Carrier Types


344-347 - RDA Carrier Characteristics: 344 (Sound Characteristics) 345 (Projection Characteristics of Moving Image) 346 (Video Characteristics) 347 (Digital File Characteristics) 377 – Associated Language


380 – Form of Work 381 – Other Distinguishing Characteristics of Work and Expression 382 – Medium of Performance 383 – Numeric Designation of Musical Work 384 - Key


2. The following RDA-related MARC fields must be accommodated in authority records: 046 - Special Coded Dates 368 – Other Attributes of Person or Corporate Body


370 – Associated Place 371 – Address 372 – Field of Activity 373 – Associated Group 374 – Occupation


375 – Gender 376 – Family Information 377 – Associated Language 378 – Fuller form of Personal Name


380 – Form of Work 381 – Other Distinguishing Characteristics of Work or Expression 382 - Medium of Performance 383 – Numeric Designation of Musical Work


384 – Key 3. Some existing fields needed updating in terms of new subfield codes 4. Labels used in OPAC and the Discovery Tool needed to be adapted.

More about RDA: RDA benefits

1. Help catalogue users to find the information they need more easily 2. Flexible framework for content description of digital resources that also serves the needs of libraries organizing traditional resources

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3. Better fit with emerging database technologies, enabling institutions to introduce efficiencies in data capture and storage retrievals

More about RDA: RDA and client needs

1. Find 2. Identify 3. Select 4. Obtain 5. Understand (relationships)

More about RDA: Major changes in RDA

1. Recording inaccuracies Example: 245 10 |a Educasion in South Africa 246 1 |i Title should read: |a Education in South Africa

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2. Abbreviations 100 1 |a Nkou, Joseph, |c born1941 130 0 |a Bible. |p New Testament 110 2 |a University of South Africa. |b Department of Information Science


260|a [Place of publication not identified] : |b[Publisher not identified],|c2009. 300 |a 543 pages : |b illustrations, color.


3. Categorisation of Resources 245 00 |a Peace and war. 300 |a 1 videocassette (133 min. : |b

sound, color ; |c1/2 in.) 336 |a two-dimensional moving image |2 rda content


337 |a video |2 rda media 338 |a videocassette |2 rdacarrier

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4. Rule of three 100 1 |a Rowley, Jane, |d1972- 245 04 |a The earth quakes /|cJane Rowley, Minik Rosing, Anne Borup, David McDuff.


RDA, continued 700 1 |a Rosing, Minik.

700 1 |a Borup, Anne. 700 1 |a McDuff, David.


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5. Conferences 110 2 |a American Association of Swine Veterinarians. |b Annual Meeting |n (45th : |d 2014 : |c Dallas, Tex.)|e author

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6. Relationship designators 700 1 |a Bostridge, Ian.|e editor. 700 1 |a Willberg, Mack, |e arranger of music. 700 1 |a Smith, Joseph, |e interviewee.


710 2 |a South African Writers' Circle, |e issuing body. 710 2 |a Geological Survey (U.S.), |e sponsoring body. 710 2 |a Library of Congress, |e host institution.

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7. Bible 130 0 |a Bible. |p Old Testament 130 0 |a Bible. |p Pentateuch 130 0 |a Bible. |p Matthew

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Road to the implementation of RDA