Serials Cataloging with RDA

What is a serial? A resource issued in successive parts usually bearing numbering that has no predetermined conclusion (e.g., a periodical, a monographic series, a newspaper). Includes resources that exhibit characteristics of serials, such as successive issues, numbering and frequency, but whose duration is limited (e.g., newsletters of events) and reproductions of serials. A resource issued in successive parts usually bearing numbering that has no predetermined conclusion (e.g., a periodical, a monographic series, a newspaper). Includes resources that exhibit characteristics of serials, such as successive issues, numbering and frequency, but whose duration is limited (e.g., newsletters of events) and reproductions of serials.

What’s the same in RDA? Definition of a serial Successive entry – Create a new serial record for title changes Preferred source of information for print serials Definition of a serial Successive entry – Create a new serial record for title changes Preferred source of information for print serials

Preferred Source of Information Preferred source of information – Title page, title sheet, title card Alternative rule – If the resource consists of microform or computer images, use an eye-readable label bearing a title that is permanently printed on or affixed to the resource LC-PCC PS – Don’t apply the alternative for MF – Chief source for MF is the original title source – Chief source for direct access ER is eye-readable label Preferred source of information – Title page, title sheet, title card Alternative rule – If the resource consists of microform or computer images, use an eye-readable label bearing a title that is permanently printed on or affixed to the resource LC-PCC PS – Don’t apply the alternative for MF – Chief source for MF is the original title source – Chief source for direct access ER is eye-readable label

What’s different in RDA? No GMD – [electronic resource] [microform] – Replaced by content, media, and carrier information Marks of omission at the beginning of the title No supplied other title information – If title needs explanation, give a “Nature of the content” note No GMD – [electronic resource] [microform] – Replaced by content, media, and carrier information Marks of omission at the beginning of the title No supplied other title information – If title needs explanation, give a “Nature of the content” note

GMD replaced by 336, 337, 338 AACR2 Title: Regional database. Central Asia [electronic resource] RDA Title: Regional database. Central Asia. Content: text Medium: computer Carrier: online resource Title: Regional database. Central Asia. Content: text Medium: computer Carrier: online resource

GMD replaced by 336, 337, 338 AACR2 Title: The living daylights [microform] RDA Title: The living daylights Content: text, still image Medium: microform Carrier: microfilm reel Title: The living daylights Content: text, still image Medium: microform Carrier: microfilm reel

Marks of omission & abbreviations AACR2 Author: Friends of the Bodleian. Title: Annual report … Description: v. : ill., facsims. ; 26 cm. Author: Friends of the Bodleian. Title: Annual report … Description: v. : ill., facsims. ; 26 cm. RDA Author: Friends of the Bodleain, author. Title: … Annual report … Description: illustrations, facsimiles, 26 cm Author: Friends of the Bodleain, author. Title: … Annual report … Description: illustrations, facsimiles, 26 cm

No supplied other title information AACR2 Corporate author: Conference on Tax Planning for 501(c)(3) Organizations. Title: Conference on Tax Planning for 501(c)(3) Organizations : [proceedings]. Corporate author: Conference on Tax Planning for 501(c)(3) Organizations. Title: Conference on Tax Planning for 501(c)(3) Organizations : [proceedings]. RDA Corporate author: Conference on Tax Planning for 501(c)(3) Organizations, author. Title: Conference on Tax Planning for 501(c)(3) Organizations. Note: Proceedings of the conference. Corporate author: Conference on Tax Planning for 501(c)(3) Organizations, author. Title: Conference on Tax Planning for 501(c)(3) Organizations. Note: Proceedings of the conference.

What’s different in RDA? No more [S.l. : s.n.] – Use [Place of publication not identified] and [publisher not identified] Publisher and edition statement given as on the resource No more [S.l. : s.n.] – Use [Place of publication not identified] and [publisher not identified] Publisher and edition statement given as on the resource

No more [S.l. : s.n.] AACR2 Title: A Journal of natural philosophy, chemistry and the arts / by William Nicholson. Imprint: [S.l. : s.n., ] Title: A Journal of natural philosophy, chemistry and the arts / by William Nicholson. Imprint: [S.l. : s.n., ] RDA Title: A Journal of natural philosophy, chemistry and the arts / by William Nicholson. Imprint: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], [ ] ; (London : Printed by W. Stratford for the author) Title: A Journal of natural philosophy, chemistry and the arts / by William Nicholson. Imprint: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], [ ] ; (London : Printed by W. Stratford for the author)

Edition statement as on resource AACR2 Title: Information Moscow. Edition: Western ed. Title: Information Moscow. Edition: Western ed. RDA Title: Information Moscow. Edition: Western edition. Title: Information Moscow. Edition: Western edition.

Publisher as on resource AACR2 Title: Filmfare annual Imprint: Mumbai : Bennett Coleman & Co. Description: v. : col. ill., ports. (some fold-out) ; 28 cm. Title: Filmfare annual Imprint: Mumbai : Bennett Coleman & Co. Description: v. : col. ill., ports. (some fold-out) ; 28 cm. RDA Title: Filmfare annual Imprint: Mumbai : Bennett Coleman & Co. LTD Description: colored illustrations, portraits (some fold-out) ; 28 cm Title: Filmfare annual Imprint: Mumbai : Bennett Coleman & Co. LTD Description: colored illustrations, portraits (some fold-out) ; 28 cm

What’s different in RDA? Extent for incomplete serials – Do not record extent No abbreviations in numbering area Recording inclusive dates – Give the year as xxxx/xxxx Extent for incomplete serials – Do not record extent No abbreviations in numbering area Recording inclusive dates – Give the year as xxxx/xxxx

No abbreviations in 362 AACR2 Description: Vol. 10, no. 1- Description: Vol. 1, no. 1- Description: Jan Description: -n.s., v. 5. Description: Vol. 10, no. 1- Description: Vol. 1, no. 1- Description: Jan Description: -n.s., v. 5. RDA Description: Began with volume X, number 1. Description: Began with Vol. 1, No. 2. Description: Began with: Volume 1 (January 2010). Description: Ceased with: new series, volume 5. Description: Began with volume X, number 1. Description: Began with Vol. 1, No. 2. Description: Began with: Volume 1 (January 2010). Description: Ceased with: new series, volume 5.

Multiple media & carrier types AACR2 Title: ASOR : American Schools of Oriental Research newsletter. (Electronic access added to the print version record) Title: ASOR : American Schools of Oriental Research newsletter. (Electronic access added to the print version record) RDA Content: text Medium: unmediated print version Medium: computer electronic version Carrier: volume print version Carrier: online resource electronic version Content: text Medium: unmediated print version Medium: computer electronic version Carrier: volume print version Carrier: online resource electronic version

Recording inclusive dates AACR2 Author: Friends of the Bodleian. Title: Annual report … Volumes/Date: 1 st (1925/26)- Author: Friends of the Bodleian. Title: Annual report … Volumes/Date: 1 st (1925/26)- RDA Author: Friends of the Bodleian. Title: …Annual report … Volumes/Date: Began with 1 st (1925/1926). Author: Friends of the Bodleian. Title: …Annual report … Volumes/Date: Began with 1 st (1925/1926).

What’s different in RDA? Reproductions – Describe the reproduction, rather than the original AACR2 had the same rule, but the Library of Congress Rule Interpretation was to – describe the original – give information about the reproduction in a note Reproductions – Describe the reproduction, rather than the original AACR2 had the same rule, but the Library of Congress Rule Interpretation was to – describe the original – give information about the reproduction in a note

Reproductions AACR2 Title: Federal orrery [microform] Imprint: [Boston] Mass. : Weld & Greenough, Volumes/Date: Vol. 1, no. 1 (Oct. 20, 1794)-v. 5, no. 4 (Oct. 31, 1796). Title: Federal orrery [microform] Imprint: [Boston] Mass. : Weld & Greenough, Volumes/Date: Vol. 1, no. 1 (Oct. 20, 1794)-v. 5, no. 4 (Oct. 31, 1796). RDA Title: Federal orrery. Imprint: New Canaan, Ct. : Readex, Volumes/Date: Vol. 1, no. 1 (Oct. 20, 1794)-v. 5, no. 4 (Oct. 31, 1796). Available in other form: Reproduction of original print version: Federal orrery [Boston] Massaschusetts : Weld & Greenough, volumes ; cm Title: Federal orrery. Imprint: New Canaan, Ct. : Readex, Volumes/Date: Vol. 1, no. 1 (Oct. 20, 1794)-v. 5, no. 4 (Oct. 31, 1796). Available in other form: Reproduction of original print version: Federal orrery [Boston] Massaschusetts : Weld & Greenough, volumes ; cm

Changes Requiring a New Description Change in mode of issuance Change in media type Major change in title proper Change in responsibility Change in edition statement Change in mode of issuance Change in media type Major change in title proper Change in responsibility Change in edition statement