1. Module 9: Top Twelve LC RDA for NASIG - June 1, 2011

2. LC RDA: NASIG 2011 - Module 92 Top Twelve things to remember #1: User needs/user tasks: -- find, identify, select, obtain #2: Take what you see (representation principle)

3. LC RDA: NASIG 2011 - Module 93 Top Twelve things to remember #3: Element-based description - easier reuse of well-formed metadata - elements sets - RDA Registry (controlled vocabularies) - more use of pre-existing data (e.g., ONIX)

4. LC RDA: NASIG 2011 - Module 94 Top Twelve things to remember #4: Work, Expression, Manifestation, Item #5: Core and Core if... Elements – can add others (related to #1) #6: Alternatives, optional omissions, optional additions (related to #1)

5. LC RDA: NASIG 2011 - Module 95 Top Twelve things to remember #7: Fewer abbreviations (related to #1 and #2) #8: Relationships, relationships, relationships (most beyond core elements) #9: Content, Media, and Carrier types

6. LC RDA: NASIG 2011 - Module 96 Top Twelve things to remember #10: No more rule of three – instead, use catalogers judgment #11: Sources for information expanded

7. LC RDA: NASIG 2011 - Module 97 Top Twelve things to remember #12: Identifying characteristics (elements and relationships) as building blocks for future systems -- talk to your vendor about need for new systems

8. LC RDA: NASIG 2011 - Module 98 Questions later -- on any aspect of RDA: LChelp4rda@loc.gov on todays presentation: jkuh@loc.gov Questions now on todays topics? = = =