Building blocks for RDA

Theory behind RDA

ALLUNY Annual MeetingSeptember 28-30, 2012

RDA

• Resource Development Access is the new cataloging code.• RDA is replacing current code - AACR2

(Anglo-American Cataloging Rules, 2nd edition).• RDA to be implemented March 31, 2013.• RDA designed using FRBR as its

foundation.

RDA Conceptual Models

Underlying RDA

“A key element in the design of RDA is its alignment with the conceptual models for bibliographic and authority data developed by the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)….” 0.3.1

Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records

FRBR (“Furbur”) is the theory behind RDA

FRBR is a way to think about what things our libraries, museums and archives collect.

FRBR’s goal is to improve cataloging, cataloging records and the online public catalog.

FRBR

Conceptual modelCode & system neutralEntity-attribute- relationship modelAids in understandingMeeting users needs.

FRBR’s philosophy meeting users needs.User’s Tasks as defined by FRBR

• FIND• IDENTIFY• SELECT• OBTAIN

FRBR’s objectives

To create a framework To recommend a basic level of functionality

(FRBR 2.1)

Entity Relationship Model

Maps out the relationship between the information contained in a bibliographic record and the needs of those who use the data.

Bibliographic Record

User

User

FRBR concepts

• Entitiesthings

• Attributesproperties

• Relationshipsinteractions

FRBR concepts

• Entitiesthings

• Attributesproperties

• Relationshipsinteractions

FRBR entities

Group 1 : intellectual or artistic products

Group 2 : those responsible for the contentFunctional Requirements for Authority Data (FRAD) -2009

Group 3 : subjects of worksFunctional Requirements for Subject Authority Data (FRSAD)- 2010

Intellectual ProductsWork – Expression – Manifestation - Item

work

Expression

Manifestation

Item

is realized through

is embodied in

is exemplified1 arrow = one 2 arrows = many

WORK

work

is realized through

Expression work

Expressionis realized through

is embodied in

Manifestationwork

Expression

Manifestationis embodied in

is exemplified

is realized through

work

Expression

Manifestation

Item

is realized through

is embodied in

is exemplified

Item

Intellectual ProductsWork – Expression – Manifestation - Item

work

Expression

Manifestation

Item

is realized through

is embodied in

is exemplified1 arrow = one 2 arrows = many

RDA Table of Contents• Section 1: Recording Attributes of Manifestation & Item• Section 2: Recording Attributes of Work & Expression• Section 3: Recording Attributes of Person, Family & Corporate Body• Section 4: Recording Attributes of Concept, Object, Event & Place• Section 5 Recording Primary Relationships Between Work,

Expression, Manifestation, & Item• Section 6: Recording Relationships to Person, Families & Corporate

Bodies• Section 7: Recording Relationships to Concepts, Objects, Events &

Places• Section 8: Recording Relationships between Works, Expressions,

Manifestation, & Items• Section 9: Recording Relationships Between Persons, Families, &

Corporate Bodies • Section 10: Recording Relationships between Concepts, Objects.

Events & Places

Thank you!http://www.ifla.org/files/cataloguing/frbr/frbr_2008.pdf

Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records: Final Report

Take the Library of Congress FBRB quiz– if you dare!http://

www.loc.gov/catworkshop/RDA%20training%20materials/LC%20RDA%20Training/Captivate-FRBR%20Quiz%201/FRBR%20Quiz%201-Captivate.htm

Donna Movsovichdcmovsov@law.syr.edu