RDA & OCLC

1. Cynthia M. WhitacreOCLC WorldCat Quality Management & Partner Content RDA & OCLC

2. RDA in WorldCat • New policy effective March 31, 2013 • Announced January 11, 2013 http://www.oclc.org/us/en/rda/new-policy.htm • Origins of the policy • Discussion paper: Incorporating RDA Practices into WorldCat • Member libraries’ comments on that paper • Program for Cooperative Cataloging policy activities

3. Key points • RDA is not required • OCLC member libraries may contribute cataloging to WorldCat using any cataloging code that they are currently using. • WorldCat continues to be a master record database • One record per manifestation per language of cataloging • Policy attempts to look forward to a post-MARC world • Policy attempts to balance dual roles of WorldCat • A catalog • A repository of bibliographic data

4. Adding new records • Code record correctly for whatever cataloging code and language of cataloging is used • If the language of cataloging is English, consult the LC/NACO Authority File • Use forms of access points found there, regardless of whether they are coded for RDA • Control all controllable headings

5. Working with existing records • Not required to change non-RDA master records to RDA • Do not change RDA master records to another cataloging code

6. Working with existing records • You may upgrade AACR2 master records to RDA: • You can upgrade a record with any Encoding Level • Do so with the “piece in hand” • Examine and adjust the entire record

7. Working with existing records • You may add RDA elements to non-RDA master records without recoding: • Add relator terms • Spell out forms of abbreviations • Add complete statements of responsibility • Add 336/337/338 fields

8. General material designators • OCLC will retain GMDs where they exist for a period of 3 years (March 31, 2016) • If you are editing an existing master record without updating to RDA, leave the GMD • If you are updating an existing master record to RDA, remove the GMD

9. Punctuation & capitalization • You may enter data in RDA master records with or without ISBD punctuation • You may enter data in RDA master records following RDA capitalization instructions in Appendix A or following the alternative instruction in Appendix A.1 (and the related LC-PCC policy statement)

10. Machine manipulation • OCLC plans to begin changing existing WorldCat records to incorporate useful RDA practices after March 31 • Initially focused on English language of cataloging records • Excludes records created according to specialized cataloging manuals such as DCRM and DACS

11. Anticipated changes • Adding 336/337/338 fields • Spelling out non-transcribed abbreviations • Converting Latin abbreviations • Converting dissertation notes • Making changes to access points • Bible and Koran headings • Spelling out “Dept.” • Other heading changes that are outlined in the PCC Task Group report

12. NON-RDA question for OCLC Question: Would OCLC allow 040$beng IR record add to 040 $b chi master for the same manifestation? Hopefully master records #666257216 and #764557810 are not separated by language of cataloging; IRs like N5L, CYT and PULEA are listed under one master for the same manifestation even they may not have GLIMIR ID Answer: OCLC does not advise adding an IR to a record for a different language of cataloging. However, it is allowed.

13. Questions? • http://www.oclc.org/us/en/rda/new-policy.htm • rdapolicy@oclc.org