RDA and Small

Libraries: What Will the Challenges

Be?Emily Dust Nimsakont

Nebraska Library Commission

RDA @ Your LibraryFebruary 4, 2011

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What is a small library?

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Population Served

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Number of Staff MembersPhoto credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/manchesterlibrary/2630418855/

Size of Collection

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Operating Budget

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My perspective:Nebraska is a state of small libraries.

What challenges related to RDA do small libraries face?

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Challenge: Cost

Cheapest subscription price: $195

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Access vs. ownership

Solution: Group Purchases

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Solution: Cheat Sheets

http://www.slc.bc.ca/cheats/aacr22rda.htm

Concise RDA?

Shared Catalogs?

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Challenge: Cost

ILS changes

Training staff

(again)

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Solution: Plan AheadTalk to ILS vendors

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Sample RDA Recordshttp://catalog.loc.gov

040e rdaExpert Search

Sample RDA Records

Sample RDA Recordshttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/RDAtest/rdatestrecords.html

Solution: Training Opportunities

AffordableΛ

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Solution: Cooperation

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“Big Tent Librarianship”(Andy Woodworth, Library Journal, December 15, 2010)

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Long Term Vision

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Is not implementing RDA an option?

Technically, yes.

But it could end up being even more of a hassle.

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Yes…Cataloger’s judgment

FRBR-ization

Interconnected metadata

Is RDA worth it?…And No

Other changes are necessaryCurrent changes are small

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How should we proceed?

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Communication

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Cooperation

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Contemplation

Questions?

Comments?

Discussion?

Thank you!

Emily Dust NimsakontCataloging Librarian

Nebraska Library Commissionemily.dust.nimsakont@nebraska.gov