Module 8: Changes to RDA LC RDA for NASIG - June 1, in general and for serials

LC RDA: NASIG Module 82 Changes to RDA? Intent of the JSC to address “deferred issues” ( and accept proposals for new or revised instructionshttp:// Easier to update an online tool (yes, RDA is an integrating resource!) –ALA Publishing considering update frequency Two approaches to updating RDA: –A wiki/ process for corrections and simple changes –Proposals for constituency review

LC RDA: NASIG Module 83 Changes being discussed now Discussion papers (step before proposals): –Categorization of content and carrier: 6JSC/ALA rep/1 –Review of RDA vocabularies: extent terms: 6JSC/ALA rep/2 –Clarification of “Selections”: 6JSC/LC rep/2 –Adding subject entities and relationships to RDA: 6JSC/LC rep/3

LC RDA: NASIG Module 84 Changes being discussed now Proposals so far: –Reports of one court: 6JSC/ALA/1 –Appendix A revision: 6JSC/LC/1 –Date of manufacture: 6JSC/LC/2 Papers and proposals available on JSC site: Deadline for proposals for this year’s JSC meeting: August 11; meeting in November

LC RDA: NASIG Module 85 Constituency review of proposals Two U.S. members of the JSC: –Barbara Tillett: the Library of Congress representative –John Attig: the American Library Association representative (represents everyone else in the U.S.) Decisions on expansion of governance at August 2011 meeting of the Committee of Principals –Received comments from several non-Anglo-American countries during RDA development

LC RDA: NASIG Module 86 LC’s list of possible changes 1. Removing corporate body as a “creator” 2. Adding exception for serials to restrict use of person as a creator 3. Giving changes over time as repeated element without specification to give changes as notes 4. Addressing changes over time of expression attributes 5. Addressing use of date of copyright for multipart monographs and serials

LC RDA: NASIG Module 87 Corporate body as a creator? RDA is carryover of AACR2 21.1B2: not enough time for JSC to consider other approach (a “deferred issue”) Focus of that instruction: type of resource, not role played by the corporate body – but RDA is “all about” roles

LC RDA: NASIG Module 88 Corporate body as a creator? Impact of deletion of RDA : more works identified by person + preferred title or only by preferred title Complicated issue! –Will begin with a discussion paper –Will consult with CONSER, AALL, MLA, and other constituencies represented by categories of resources in the list

LC RDA: NASIG Module 89 Person as creator of serial? LCRI for AACR2 21.1A2 to limit using a person as main entry of a serial No counterpart LCPS for Test period -- not recommended by the PCC group studying LCRIs –But remember that LC/PCC will review, change, and add LCPSs if PCC and LC implement RDA!

LC RDA: NASIG Module 810 Person as creator of serial? OR could propose the addition of an exception comparable to that for moving image resources in RDA for collaborative works –A few serials are the works of personal creators Serials. Generally, construct the authorized access point representing the work using the preferred title for the work, formulated according to the instructions given under

LC RDA: NASIG Module 811 Changes as repeated elements Remember: RDA is not an encoding standard Yet, some instructions say to give a note rather than repeat the element when that attribute changes over time –Example: RDA says to give a note for changes in the publication statement -- but MARC 260 is repeatable

LC RDA: NASIG Module 812 Expression attributes: changes “Changes over time” instructions now are in chapters 2 and 3 (manifestations and items) Question: Does a change in an expression attribute (chapters 6 and 7) require a new description/record?

LC RDA: NASIG Module 813 Expression attributes: changes? Situations for new descriptions now for serials represent changes in the attributes of manifestations (1.6.3) and works ( ) Expression attributes changing over time in serials, e.g.: –Language (6.11; 7.12) & script (7.13.2) –Illustrations (7.15) and Colour content (7.17)

LC RDA: NASIG Module 814 Changes in same expression Outcome desired: if same expression (not concurrent works/expressions), don’t create a new description Add wording in ch. 7 about changes and add wording in ch. 5 comparable to that at : If it is known that the note does not apply to the entire resource, identify the applicable part or iteration.

LC RDA: NASIG Module 815 Copyright date RDA 2.11: –Refers to “a date” –Lacks instructions for multipart monographs and serials –Expand coverage or restrict to single-part monographs, multipart monographs with a single date of copyright, and integrating resources?

LC RDA: NASIG Module 816 Your suggestions for changes? If a CONSER participant, discuss with your PCC colleagues –CONSER discussing some CONSER Standard Record topics with John Attig Send your ideas to John Attig (your ALA representative: ) -- can also copy Barbara Tillett (use the account)