Resource Description and Access (RDA) - update

Resource Description and Access

This is an update from Sandy based on her notes from the presentation she attended at the Information Online Conference in January 2009. The presentation was by Deidre Kiorgaard from NLA.

Resource Description and Access (RDA) is a new standard to be adopted in the U.S.A., Australia, etc. that is a new generational cataloguing code for the digital world. It is to be used in web based and other web based discovery services. Even though AACR is a robust system – it has reached the end of its life and was created in the era of the card entry – RDA will replace it.

RDA in the web environment
- clearly defined element set for better granularity
- greater emphasis on relationships
- better interoperability
- common vocabulary
- better coverage
Purchasing RDA
- various subscription models
- cataloguer’s desktop software to be available
MARC and system changes
- there will be MARC changes
- changes to record creation and import/export
- training/aids

The National Library of Australia (NLA)is involved in the interim implementation strategy. NLA will work with training providers and at this stage is it expected that only cataloguers will require training.

RDA should be fully online as a cataloguing tool in late 2009, and cataloguers and database managers should familiarise themselves with FRBR to gain from understanding RDA.

Functional Requirement for Bibliographic Records (FRBR)
What is FRBR? Click here for more information. There is also the FRBRBlog
Benefits of FRBR
- Improved efficiency of data
- Improved navigation at the catalogue for the user
- Improved catalogue displays

Functional Requirements for Subject Authority Records (FRSAR)
What is FRSAR? Click here for more information.
FRSAR can…
- Identify and define things – entities
- Identify and define attributes
- Identify and define relationship

Functional Requirement for Authority Data (FRAD)
What is FRAD? Click here for more information.

Australian Committee on Cataloguing
Includes …….
- FAQ
- Training materials etc
- Links to articles
- Discussion lists

Australian Committee on Cataloguing is a representative to the Joint Steering Committee for the Development of RDA.

Libraries Australia discussion lists

Did you know that Libraries Australia hosts 2 discussion lists?

librariesaustralia-l - the purpose of this list is to ....

to disseminate information about Libraries Australia's services, user group meetings, training courses, product changes and other matters relating to Libraries Australia services.

librariesaustraliadocdel - the purpose of this is to ....

is to disseminate information about the Libraries Australia Document Delivery Service.

If you use Libraries Australia in any capacity, it would be a very good idea to become a member of librariesaustralia-l.

And, if you have any dealings with Libraries Australia Document Delivery Service it is a must to become a member of librariesaustraliadocdel.

Study guides or support/teacher notes for purchased DVDs

Did you know that some video companies no longer include the support/teacher notes with the DVD you have just purchased?

After purchasing the DVD you can go to that company's website and download/print the notes. Some of the companies involved include ........

VEA (Video Education Australasia) - you need to become a member, which is free, you can then download the teacher notes. You are able to save the teacher notes on your computer/library network, and there isn't a time limit on keeping the saved notes. NOTE: VEA always keep the teacher notes on their website.

Marcom Projects - currently you can login as a guest and download the study guide. You are able to save the study guides on your computer, and there isn't a time limit on keeping the saved guides.

Vocam - they will send you an email with the link to collect the support notes/Powerpoint within 10 days. You can save the support notes/Powerpoint to an internal Library network (but not an Intranet) and print them (no multiple copies please) ..... the test parts are the only parts that can be printed multiple times.

Classroom Video - you need to become a member which is free, and you can then download the teacher notes. At the present time they can not say if you can save the PDF to a library network, but you can print off a master copy and photocopy as you need them.

Remember to add tag 500 to the BIB record stating that the notes are available from the company's website, see the LRSN Cataloguing Procedures (found at the LRSN home page) for full details.