Objectives
Students will be able to:
- Describe the general structure of RDA
- Recognize fundamental features of RDA, such as core elements, alternatives, options, exceptions, and the like
- Apply RDA Chapters 2–4 to resources
- Apply RDA Chapter 7 to record selected elements related to content
- Apply the provisions of LC-PCC Policy Statements
- Understand the difference between transcription, recording, and supplying data
Required Readings
Week 3: 2A. RDA Basics: General Guidelines and Manifestations
LC, Tutorial for RDA Toolkit (review; old, but still useful to understand the Toolkit's features)
ICC11, Chapter 4 & Chapter 5 (p. 179–245)
RDA, Chapters 0–2 and Appendices A–C (and corresponding LC-PCC PSs!)
Week 4: 2.B. Manifestations Lab Session
Finish up reading and review last week's material!
Week 5: 2.C. Carriers and Content
ICC11, Chapters 5 (246–273) & 6 (318–329)
RDA, Chapters 3–4 (and corresponding LC-PCC PSs!)
Week 6: 2.D. Final Description Lab Session
Review
Week 7: 2.E. Official RDA and Toolkit
Oliver, Introducing RDA: A Guide to the Basics after 3R
IFLA, Library Reference Model
Official RDA Toolkit - Explore
Other Readings That Might Be of Interest
Maxwell, Handbook for RDA, Chapters 1–2 & 8 as needed
Online Tools and Resources
- RDA Toolkit: http://access.rdatoolkit.org
- Library of Congress. Cataloging and Acquisitions homepage. Available: http://www.loc.gov/aba/
- Program for Cooperative Cataloging homepage. Available: http://www.loc.gov/aba/pcc/
Activities
To do:
Week 3:
- Read the LC tutorial to learn how to use the RDA Toolkit
- Explore the RDA Toolkit
- Read the textbook and RDA sections before Week 3
Weeks 4–6:
- Read the ICC11 chapters and RDA instructions before the corresponding class
- Watch the online videos before the corresponding class
- Be prepared for class discussion and exercises
- Work on exercises as assigned in class
- Get to know the cataloging rules
Week 7:
- Read the Oliver book and LRM by now.
- Poke around in Official RDA. Look at the various features. Try finding some rules use have used in Original RDA in the new guidelines.