Moving Cataloguing into the 21 st Century Presentation given at the CLA pre-conference Shaping Tomorrow’s Metadata with RDA June 2, 2010 by Tom Delsey

A new standard designed for the digital world More flexible and extensible framework for describing resources produced and disseminated using digital technologies Better fit with emerging database technologies Increased compatibility with metadata standards used by other resource description communities More efficient use as an online working tool

work expression manifestation item FRBR/FRAD framework family corporate body person concept object event place

Developing the RDA element set Mapped to FRBR/FRAD models ―Clearer distinction between “content” and “carrier” ―More precise delineation of relationships Extended to cover additional elements ―Accommodates new characteristics of digital resources Reviewed in relation to mode of issuance ―More consistent description of digital serials and integrating resources

Relational / object-oriented database structure Title proper Variant title Statement of responsibility relating to title proper Designation of edition Place of publication Publisher’s name Date of publication Carrier type Extent … MANIFESTATION RECORD Preferred title for the work Nature of the content … Person associated with the work Relationship designator Person associated with the work Relationship designator Related work WORK RECORD Language of expression … Person associated with the expression Relationship designator EXPRESSION RECORD Preferred name for the person Variant name for the person Title of the person … Related person Preferred name for the person Variant name for the person Date of birth … Related person REGISTRATION RECORD (PERSON) REGISTRATION RECORD (PERSON) Preferred name for the person Variant name for the person Profession or occupation … REGISTRATION RECORD (PERSON) work embodied expression embodied expression of work Custodial history of item Item-specific carrier characteristic Restrictions on access … ITEM RECORD exemplar of manifestation

Compatibility with other metadata standards Coordination with DCMI ―Alignment with W3C and DCMI models ―Registration of RDA element set and vocabularies Coordination with ONIX ―Development of RDA/ONIX Framework for Resource Categorization Accommodation of varying metadata practices ―Separation of recording and presentation conventions ―Allowance for alternatives to transcription, etc.

RDA online Browse/search RDA ―Browse through expandable table of contents ―“Clickable“ cross-references, glossary terms, and citations ―Advanced search functions ―Filtered views Tools ―RDA element set and ER diagrams ―Workflows ―Mappings

Links to related resources ―AACR2 ―FRBR / FRAD / FRSAR ―MARC, DCMI ―Registry of RDA elements and vocabularies ―XC Extensible Catalog RDA online