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RDA: an introduction Gordon Dunsire Presented to the Workshop on Conceptual Modelling for Archives, Libraries and Museums 28-29 Jan 2010, National Gallery, Helsinki
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RDA Resource Description and Access A new standard for creating bibliographic metadata Based on the Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules In development since 1841 (Panizzi’s rules for the British Museum) And FRBR, FRAD and other more modern stuff Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records Developed by the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA); published 1998 Statement of International Cataloguing Principles, 2009
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User-centred features of RDA (1) Covers all types of user Those who need to find, identify, select, obtain and use information, and manage and organize information bibliographically Covers all media Print-based, digital; textual, visual, etc. Equal, even treatment gives more control to the user in finding and choosing the most appropriate resources Improves the FRBRizability of catalogues Supporting user tasks of find, identify, select and obtain
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FRBRization Work Expression 1 Manifestation 1.1 Item 1.1.1 Expression 2 Manifestation 2.1Manifestation 2.2 Item 2.1.1Item 2.2.1Item 2.2.2 Is realised through Is embodied in Is exemplified by Symphony no.1 LSO performance DVD-A Copy on shelf
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User-centred features of RDA (2) Clearly distinguishes content from carrier E.g. Moving pictures on DVD; text on CD-ROM Helpful for users with special needs E.g. restrict search to non-visual resources Multinational Anglo-centricity (and cataloguer-eccentricity) removed Abbreviations and acronyms avoided Latinisms removed Farewell s.n., s.l., et al. [Still arguing about square brackets!]
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User-centred features of RDA (3) Independent of technical metadata formats Can be used with MARC, DC (Dublin Core) And a whole bunch of other acronyms Gives user familiar metadata regardless of what system is used Designed for the digital environment RDA will be published as an online product So could be incorporated in user help facilities E.g. How a “preferred title for the work” (uniform title) is derived
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Cataloguer-centred features of RDA (1) Online product designed to interface and integrate with cataloguing modules Work-flow integration will give step-by-step and contextual access to content rules Possibility of adding local examples Possibility of “myRDA”, removing unwanted rules and unused options LMS vendors being kept informed Avoidance of repetitive strain injury Looking for that rule on corporate body main entry in AARC2
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Cataloguer-centred features of RDA (2) More emphasis on cataloguer’s judgment Guidelines rather than “rules” Rules grouped by bibliographic element rather than format Bibliographic elements related to FRBR entities (related to user tasks) Why am I recording this information? Authority control included Generally compatible with AACR
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Thank you g.dunsire@strath.ac.uk
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