The “Elephant” in the Room: How Will My Library System Vendor Handle RDA?
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The “Elephant” in the Room: How Will My Library System Vendor
Handle RDA?
The Promise and Challenge of RDA
Descriptive precision
Data consistencybut…
Systems evolved with AACR2
Libraries need RDA training and conversion
Change is difficult
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A Cataloging Utility’s Perspective
Millions of legacy records
Customers at all stages of RDA readiness
RDA and the existing cataloging user interface
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Above All…
…OFFER CHOICE…
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Design Elements
Extension of ‘Best Record’ policy- Both AACR2 and RDA data elements stored within a single
bibliographic entity; logins set according to the library’s record export and display preferences
RDA and the User interface- 33X templates with drop-down menus of standard RDA
terms; inputting of RDA data elements thus very easy- In-context links to the RDA Toolkit
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245 subfield h (Medium) will be displayed
RDA fields 336, 337 and 338 will be suppressed
Abbreviated form of the 250 (Edition), 260 (Imprint), and 300 (Description) fields will display
Non-RDA Display
040 subfield e will be coded as rda to indicate the Description Convention
Unabbreviated form of the 250 (Edition), 260 (Imprint), and 300 (Description) fields will display
RDA fields 336, 337 and 338 will appear
245 subfield h (Medium) will be suppressed
RDA Display
RDA fields 336, 337 and 338 will appear
040 subfield e will be coded as rda to indicate the Description Convention
245 subfield h (Medium) will be displayed
unabbreviated form of the 250 (Edition), 260 (Imprint), and 300 (Description) fields will display
Hybrid Display
Implications
Libraries may adopt RDA incrementally
Library systems can incorporate RDA data even if AACR2 data needed
Minimal disruption for library staff
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Costs
A non-issue for SkyRiver subscribers
RDA development/enhancement is part of the cost of doing business
Unlimited data use, whether RDA or not
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