Book Cataloging with RDA

RDA Instructions & Guidelines General things: – Core elements (required) – Alternative guidelines and instructions – Optional instructions – Exceptions – Library of Congress – Program for Cooperative Cataloging Policy Statements (LC-PCC PS) General things: – Core elements (required) – Alternative guidelines and instructions – Optional instructions – Exceptions – Library of Congress – Program for Cooperative Cataloging Policy Statements (LC-PCC PS)

RDA Introduction Guidelines and instructions in the introduction apply throughout RDA

Core Elements Certain elements are identified as core (required) elements A minimal description for a resource includes all applicable core elements Support user tasks – Identify and select a manifestation – Identify works & expressions embodied in a manifestation – Identify the creator(s) of a work Certain elements are identified as core (required) elements A minimal description for a resource includes all applicable core elements Support user tasks – Identify and select a manifestation – Identify works & expressions embodied in a manifestation – Identify the creator(s) of a work

Core Elements for Recording Attributes of Manifestation and Item Title (title proper) Statement of responsibility (the 1 st, if more than one) Edition statement Publication statement – If not identified, distribution statement If not identified, manufacture statement Copyright date – If publication or distribution date not identified Title (title proper) Statement of responsibility (the 1 st, if more than one) Edition statement Publication statement – If not identified, distribution statement If not identified, manufacture statement Copyright date – If publication or distribution date not identified

Core Elements for Recording Attributes of Manifestation and Item Series statement Identifier for the manifestation – Example: ISBN Carrier type – Examples: audio disc, online resource, volume, videodisc Extent – The number and type of units making up a resource – Examples: 1 online resource, 3 microfiches Series statement Identifier for the manifestation – Example: ISBN Carrier type – Examples: audio disc, online resource, volume, videodisc Extent – The number and type of units making up a resource – Examples: 1 online resource, 3 microfiches

Core Elements for Recording Attributes of Works Preferred title for the work – If needed to differentiate, add Form of work Date of work Place of origin of work Other distinguishing characteristic of the work Other additions for special types of materials (legal, religious, official) Identifier for the work Preferred title for the work – If needed to differentiate, add Form of work Date of work Place of origin of work Other distinguishing characteristic of the work Other additions for special types of materials (legal, religious, official) Identifier for the work

Examples: Preferred Titles of Works Sun also rises – Preferred title for a work by Hemingway also published under the title: Fiesta Anna Karenina (Motion picture: 2012) – Preferred title for the 2012 motion picture work Sun also rises – Preferred title for a work by Hemingway also published under the title: Fiesta Anna Karenina (Motion picture: 2012) – Preferred title for the 2012 motion picture work

Core Elements for Recording Attributes of Expressions Content type Language of expression To differentiate expressions of a work, add – Content type – Date of expression – Language of expression – Other distinguishing characteristic of expression Identifier for the expression Content type Language of expression To differentiate expressions of a work, add – Content type – Date of expression – Language of expression – Other distinguishing characteristic of expression Identifier for the expression

Examples Title for the work: – Brunhoff, Jean de, Babar en famille. Title for an expression of the work: – Brunhoff, Jean de, Babar en famille. English Title for another expression of the work: Brunhoff, Jean de, Babar en famille. English. Spoken word Title for the work: – Brunhoff, Jean de, Babar en famille. Title for an expression of the work: – Brunhoff, Jean de, Babar en famille. English Title for another expression of the work: Brunhoff, Jean de, Babar en famille. English. Spoken word

Core Elements for Recording Attributes of Person, Family, and Corporate Body Record elements for a person that are applicable and readily ascertainable – Preferred name – Title – Dates – Other designation associated with the person – Etc. Additional elements recorded if needed to differentiate Record elements for a person that are applicable and readily ascertainable – Preferred name – Title – Dates – Other designation associated with the person – Etc. Additional elements recorded if needed to differentiate

Core Elements for Recording Relationships … Recording Relationships to Persons, Families, and Corporate Bodies Associated with a Resource – Creator – Other person, family, or corporate body associated with a work Recording Relationships to Persons, Families, and Corporate Bodies Associated with a Resource – Creator – Other person, family, or corporate body associated with a work

Core Elements for Recording… Subject Relationships – Include at least one subject relationship element Primary relationships between work, expression, manifestation, and item – The work manifested – If more than one expression of the work, record the expression manifested Subject Relationships – Include at least one subject relationship element Primary relationships between work, expression, manifestation, and item – The work manifested – If more than one expression of the work, record the expression manifested

Alternatives, Options, Exceptions Alternatives – Example (alternative to transcribing from the source of information): if a description from another cataloging agency is used, accept the data without modification Optional instructions – either the addition of data or the omission of data called for in the instruction Exceptions – Example: LC practice: Apply the guidelines in Descriptive Cataloging of Rare Materials (DCRM(B)) for books published before 1801 and selected early 19 th century resources instead of RDA Alternatives – Example (alternative to transcribing from the source of information): if a description from another cataloging agency is used, accept the data without modification Optional instructions – either the addition of data or the omission of data called for in the instruction Exceptions – Example: LC practice: Apply the guidelines in Descriptive Cataloging of Rare Materials (DCRM(B)) for books published before 1801 and selected early 19 th century resources instead of RDA

Inaccuracies When instructed to transcribe an element as it appears on the source of information, transcribe an inaccuracy or a misspelled word as it appears on the source, except where instructed otherwise. Example – The wolrd of television When instructed to transcribe an element as it appears on the source of information, transcribe an inaccuracy or a misspelled word as it appears on the source, except where instructed otherwise. Example – The wolrd of television

Chief Source of Information Chief source of information for books is – The title page Chief source of information for books is – The title page

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