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The “Elephant” in the Room: How Will My Library System Vendor Handle RDA?

The “Elephant” in the Room: How Will My Library System Vendor Handle RDA?. The Promise and Challenge of RDA. Descriptive precision Data consistency but… Systems evolved with AACR2 Libraries need RDA training and conversion Change is difficult. A Cataloging Utility’s Perspective.

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The “Elephant” in the Room: How Will My Library System Vendor Handle RDA?

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  1. The “Elephant” in the Room: How Will My Library System Vendor Handle RDA?

  2. The Promise and Challenge of RDA Descriptive precision Data consistency but… Systems evolved with AACR2 Libraries need RDA training and conversion Change is difficult

  3. A Cataloging Utility’s Perspective Millions of legacy records Customers at all stages of RDA readiness RDA and the existing cataloging user interface

  4. Above All… …OFFER CHOICE…

  5. 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

  6. Non-RDA Display 245 subfield h (Medium) will be displayed Abbreviated form of the 250 (Edition), 260 (Imprint), and 300 (Description) fields will display RDA fields 336, 337 and 338 will be suppressed

  7. RDA Display 040 subfield e will be coded as rda to indicate the Description Convention 245 subfield h (Medium) will be suppressed Unabbreviated form of the 250 (Edition), 260 (Imprint), and 300 (Description) fields will display RDA fields 336, 337 and 338 will appear

  8. Hybrid Display 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 RDA fields 336, 337 and 338 will appear

  9. Implications Libraries may adopt RDA incrementally Library systems can incorporate RDA data even if AACR2 data needed Minimal disruption for library staff

  10. 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

  11. For More Information Drop by Booth #1722 Write to info@theskyriver.com

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