1. RDA: implementation Alan Danskin British Library Representative to JSC CIG Standards Forum, CILIP, 26 th September 2007

2. 2 Content –Questions and answers –Implementation schedule –RDA Training & Orientation –Access to RDA –RDA and data –Implementation –Communication

3. 3 RDA: Questions and answers FAQ (Frequently asked questions) http://www.collectionscanada.ca/jsc/rda.html#faq

4. 4 RDA release schedule Content DevelopmentDate RDA Released2009 (Early) RDA full text issued for final review 2008 July-Sept. Part B Access Point Control draft issued for review 2007 (Dec.) – 2008 (Mar.)

5. 5 Count down to implementation A more detailed timeline is in preparation: –Content development –Product development –Implementation activities world-wide, e.g. Documentation for Training & Orientation MARC 21 and Dublin Core developments –National plans

6. 6 RDA Orientation Main mode of access will be online Vocabulary will be different from AACR2 -Influence of FRBR and metadata terminology Different structure Arranged by elements not material types Numbering of RDA instructions is different from AACR2 Alternative and optional instructions

7. 7 RDA Orientation The landscape is familiar and the destination is the same, but the landmarks are different. RDA supports navigation Browsable contents lists Fully indexed Glossary Links between instructions Step-by-step option RDA online gives and idea of how this may look www.rdaonline.org

8. 8 RDA Orientation The landscape is familiar and the destination is the same, but the landmarks are different. Other aids to orientation JSC Concordance AACR2/RDA – “Where’s that rule?” JSC Mapping MARC / RDA Application profile Courses

9. 9 RDA Training Rule changes Transcription General Material Designation (GMD) Internationalisation Generalisation Relationships Uniform titles New MARC 21 elements Library of Congress Rule Interpretations. (LCRIs)

10. 10 Training & Documentation Stakeholders Committee of Principals National Libraries Options Library Associations ALA ALCTS RDA Task Group CILIP Co-operative programs Program for Co-operative Cataloging

11. 11 Access to RDA Co-publishers have not announced cost of RDA. New business model Different pricing structures Web Tool (Online) Catalogers Desktop (Online) Integrated with Cataloguing Interface Print

12. 12 Data issues RDA contains data elements not in MARC 21 FRBR data structures not currently supported by MARC 21 JSC preparing a mapping RDA/MARC 21 MARBI Discussion paper 2008 RDA records are intended to be compatible with AACR2 Exchange Copy cataloguing workflows Resource discovery Retrospective changes to data kept to a minimum

13. 13 Implementation The national libraries: British Library, Library & Archives Canada, Library of Congress, National Library of Australia are committed to implementation. Implementation in 2009 The national libraries are consulting with stakeholders: bibliographic agencies, suppliers, system vendors and partners to make implementation as painless as possible. We want to hear from you…

14. 14 Implementation – thinking ahead Become familiar with FRBR and RDA before 2009 Look at RDA online Keep up to date with developments Consider budgetary impacts of licensing RDA Consider impact on productivity during the implementation and bedding in period Do you need to adjust targets? Is your system vendor aware of RDA? Are there internal impacts on your catalogue?

15. 15 Communication RDA Website http://www.collectionscanada.ca/jsc/rda.html British Library Web pages http://www.bl.uk/services/bibliographic/catstandards.html#anglo alan.danskin@bl.uk CILIP/BL Committee http://www.slainte.org.uk/aacr/