Showing papers on "Resource Description and Access published in 2010"

RDA vocabularies: process, outcome, use

Abstract: The Resource Description and Access (RDA) standard, due to be released this coming summer, has included since May 2007 a parallel effort to build Semantic Web enabled vocabularies. This article describes that effort and the decisions made to express the vocabularies for use within the library community and in addition as a bridge to the future of library data outside the current MARC-based systems. The authors also touch on the registration activities that have made the vocabularies usable independently of the RDA textual guidance. Designed for both human and machine users, the registered vocabularies describe the relationships between FRBR, the RDA classes and properties and the extensive value vocabularies developed for use within RDA.

Mass management of e-book catalog records: Approaches, challenges, and solutions

Abstract: Electronic book collections in libraries have grown dramatically over the last decade. A great diversity of providers, service models, and content types exist today, presenting a variety of challenges for cataloging and catalog maintenance. Many libraries rely on external data providers to supply bibliographic records for electronic books, but cataloging guidance has focused primarily on rules and standards for individual records rather than data management at the collection level. This paper discusses the challenges, decisions, and priorities that have evolved around cataloging electronic books at a mid-size academic library, the University of Houston Libraries. The authors illustrate the various issues raised by vendor-supplied records and the impact of new guidelines for provider-neutral records for electronic monographs. They also describe workflow for batch cataloging using the MarcEdit utility, address ongoing maintenance of records and record sets, and suggest future directions for large-scale management of electronic books.

Introducing RDA: A Guide to the Basics

Abstract: Resource Description and Access (RDA) is the new cataloguing standard that will replace the Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules (AACR). The 2010 release of RDA is not the release of a revised standard; it represents a shift in the understanding of the cataloguing process. Author Chris Oliver, Cataloguing and Authorities Coordinator at the McGill University Library and chair of the Canadian Committee on Cataloging, offers practical advice on how to make the transition. This indispensible Special Report helps catalogers by: Concisely explaining RDA and its expected benefits for users and cataloguers, presented through topics and questions, Placing RDA in context by examining its connection with its predecessor, AACR2, as well as looking at RDA's relationship to internationally accepted principles, standards and models, Detailing how RDA positions us to take advantage of newly emerging database structures, how RDA data enables improved resource discovery, and how we can get metadata out of library silos and make it more accessible, No cataloger or library administrator will want to be without this straightforward guide to the changes ahead.

Cataloging and classification: Review of the literature 2007-8

Abstract: This paper surveys library literature on cataloging and classification published in 2007–8, indicating its extent and range in terms of types of literature, major subject areas, and themes. The paper reviews pertinent literature in the following areas: the future of bibliographic control, general cataloging standards and texts, Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records (FRBR), cataloging varied resources, metadata and cataloging in the Web world, classification and subject access, questions of diversity and diverse perspectives, additional reports of practice and research, catalogers’ education and careers, keeping current through columns and blogs, and cataloging history.

Interpreting MARC: Where's the Bibliographic Data?

Abstract: Article discussing the notion that viewing MARC from a modern technological perspective leads to interpretive problems such as a confusion of "bibliographic data" with "catalog records"

RDA and Archives

Abstract: With the movement toward automation and standardization in archival descriptive practice, archivists have increasingly been impacted by library systems and standards. With the release of the new library descriptive rules, Resource Description and Access (RDA), archives can now be seen to have a reciprocal influence on the development of bibliographic standards. However, RDA's reliance on library conceptual models also introduces new challenges for archivists who may wish to apply library descriptive frameworks to archival materials. This article examines the impact of archives on RDA, and the potential impact of RDA on archives.

The Case of AACR2 Versus RDA

Abstract: The introduction of the Resource Description and Access cataloguing code to replace the Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules is considered by Ann Chapman, the Research Officer at UKOLN. She explains why the latter was becoming unsuitable for the digital age whilst the former has been specifically developed to deal with all types of media.

The RDA Primer: A Guide for the Occasional Cataloger

Abstract: This guide provides an introduction to the history, structure, rules, and future of the new cataloging code Resource Description and Access (RDA) that will be invaluable to general librarians and catalogers. This book traces the development of RDA, explaining why it was needed and how it was developed. The basics of the conceptual models for RDA are covered, showcasing the origins of the structure and vocabulary of RDA. It then compares AACR2 to RDA and looks at specific changes in the cataloging code. The author also addresses how this development may enable library data to be housed on the Semantic Web and provides practical advice that librarians and catalogers can act upon now to prepare for RDA. * Five-page bibliography cites works and provides links to source documents and reference works * Includes chapters on the conceptual models on which RDA is based. * A comprehensive index offers direct access to key terms and concepts of RDA * 18 graphs, figures, and screenshots illustrate concepts for FRBR and FRAD, RDA's structure and vocabulary, and linked data on the Semantic Web

The Use of the Library Catalogue by Undergraduate Students in Niger Delta University Library

Abstract: Introduction Academic libraries collect material to support the teaching and research objectives of their parent bodies. The library serves both the teaching and non teaching staff of the university, researchers from other academic institutions, and students. Experience has shown that the majority of users of academic libraries are students. The library collection is organized to give easy access to material. According to Maloney (2004) the role of the library is to organize information resources and services in a way that supports user needs. Cataloguing and classification are basic processes in organizing information. Cataloguing is the process of describing material so it can be identified, while classification is the assignment of a call number that places material in order by subject. According to Opaleke, Olayemi, and Aina (2006) classification is a necessary device in organization. It directs the users to a specific subject, and groups books on the same or related subjects. The library catalogue is an essential tool. It is an index or a key to the collection, containing an entry representing each item (Clark, 2000). The catalogue also tells where in the library a book is located (Apotiade, 2002). LIterature Review A catalogue is a list of things exhibited, articles for sale, school courses offered, etc., usually with descriptive comments and often illustration. A library catalogue serves the same purpose. It is a file of records for a library's collection (List 1998, cited by Ojedokun 2007). It is important to both library users and library staff. Its functions include giving a comprehensive record of materials owned by the library, listing what the library possesses by a certain author, on a given subject, and with a certain title, and enabling library materials to be located easily (Clark, 2000). The catalogue provides multiple access points to the library's collection (Osiode, 1987). In spite of these purposes and characteristics, the use of the catalogue is very poor in most Nigerian university libraries. Ezomo (1988), cited by Okorafor (2006) reveals a poor use of the catalogue in Latunde Odeku Medical Library, attributed to lack of user education programmes. Fister (1992) states that undergraduates find the university library threatening and doing research intimidating because they do not have library skills. The only solution to this problem is prolonged and intensive user education and current awareness services. According to Kakai, Ikoja-Odongo, and Kigongo-Bukenya (2004), the university library faces a number of challenges in its user instruction programmes, yet it is through user education that librarians' work is made easy and students' effort reduced. If the library is for the use of all, then all must be able to use the catalogue to access the library materials. According to Ranganathan, libraries are for use. Therefore we must be sure that whatever we do serves the ultimate purpose of the library (Littlefield 2008). Objectives of the Study This study aims to: 1. Determine the extent of use of use of the catalogue to locate and retrieve books in the library. 2. Discover problems and constraints militating against the use of the catalogue. 3. Discover why students preferred to search for materials directly in the shelves. 4. Discover ways to make the use of the catalogue easier for students. Methodology This study was conducted at Niger Delta University Library, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa state. The study employed descriptive research, using a questionnaire as instrument for eliciting information on the use of the library catalogue among students. A total of 300 questionnaires were distributed randomly, of which 294 were returned and used for the analysis. Simple percentages were used. Findings and Discussion More than half of respondents are aware of the library catalogue. …

RDA, AACR2, and You: What Catalogers Are Thinking

Abstract: A new cataloging code, based on the bibliographic framework of IFLA’s (International Federation of Library Associations) FRBR (Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records) construction for relating works, entities, and subjects, was finally made available for review in the cataloging world in late 2008 through February 2009. RDA (Resource Description and Access) “provides a set of guidelines and instructions on formulating descriptive data and access point control data to support resource discovery.” The objectives and principles for development of RDA, as stated by the committee tasked for its creation, the Joint Steering Committee for Development of RDA, sound right to catalogers: comprehensive, consistent, clear, and rational cataloging guidelines and instructions that are responsive to new types of resources, compatible with established cataloging standards and models, easily adaptable for libraries and others, and easy and efficient to use. This does sound good. The problem, even after listening to so many of its ardent and vocal supporters, was actually seeing its monolithic online presence, and trying to imagine how to use this new code to achieve all the nobly stated objectives and principles in real life. It hasn’t been achieved. Neither FRBR nor RDA has been tested in production and outcomes reviewed (even though the Library of Congress and its testing associates are in the midst of this process), and FRBR remains a theoretical notion of the bibliographic universe that is still neither concrete nor available in the only platform most libraries use to provide access to their collections: online catalogs. Plus, the cost of RDA itself is prohibitive for many libraries, training will be difficult and costly, and the learning curve will negatively and significantly affect all cataloging agencies. My question is, and all this is for what?

Liberating Knowledge: A Librarian's Manifesto for Change

Abstract: FALL 2010 83 Though students flock to libraries as places to socialize, study, and work on research, and librarians are doing their best to meet their needs and the needs of scholars working in their labs, offices, and (who knows?) their cars as they commute from one officeless work assignment to another, the identity of the library as an intellectual commons, an enlightened and morally uncompromised public sphere where ideas mingle and give rise to new knowledge, is endangered. According to the most recent study of faculty attitudes conducted by Ithaka, the Libraries are an interesting instance of the radical transformations that higher education is experiencing. The neoliberal turn that has led to the commodification of what scholars do—teach and create knowledge—has had a profound effect on the academic library. But the political economy of the transformed library is invisible to many if not most faculty. The current financial problems libraries face—escalating cost of subscriptions to journals and databases, a shrinking budget, and cuts in both professional staff and student employment hours that lead to locking the doors early (in at least one case leading students to set up their own outdoor study area during finals in front of a closed library in protest)—are a natural outcome of the trend to treat students as consumers, the faculty as individuals contracted to teach courses but to leave the management of the university to a growing cadre of administrators, and knowledge as intellectual property to be monetized. Liberating Knowledge: A Librarian’s Manifesto for Change

UNIMARÇ RDA and the Semantic Vfeb

Abstract: The paper discusses the application of Resource Descriptmn and Access (RDA), the emerging successor to the Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, as a content standard for metadata encoded in UNIMARC. RDA is designed for international application in a digital environment, and is not aligned with any specific bibliographic record encoding format, although work is ongoing to develop its application to MARC21 and Dublin Core formats. The paper also discusses the implications of making components of RDA and associated models such as Functional Recjuirements for Biblbgraphic Records (FRBR) and Functional Requirements f)r Authority Data (FRAD) compatible with the Semantic Web. UNMARC^ is developed and maintained by the International Federation of Library Associations and Institufions (IFLA)^. It is a carrier format intended for the exchange of bibliographic metadata between the systems used by national agencies. As such, it does not specify the metadata structure and content to be used within individual systems. The goals of UNMARC's current strategic plan^ are: 1. Ensure the maintenance and development of UNIMARC, in alignment with other MARC formats and new bibliographic standards. 2. Enhance the portability of UNIMARC data to the Web environment and the interoperability of UNIMARC with other data standards. 3. Improve the updating and availability of UNIMARC documentation. 4. Advance knowledge of UNIMARC and its usage and promote mechanisms and actions towards sharing of expertise and improvement in user support. An important element: of UNIMARC is its alignment with International Standard Bibliographic Description (ISBD)^, also developed by IFLA. The primary goal of ISBD is to offer consistency in sharing bibliographic information at international level by specifying the data elements to be used as the basis of metadata records, and a mechanism for identifying and displaying such elements independent of the language of the record. The Paper presented at the WLIC 75th IFLA General Conference and Council, Milan, Italy object-oriented model, FRBRoo'', which is compatible with the CIDOC Conceptual reference model (CRM)^, initially developed for the museum community with extension to the archive community currently under discussion*. RDA — resource description and access is a new metadata standard for describing the content of information resources to improve identification of, and access to, such content. The standard is designed for the digital environment, but is built on over one hundred years of experience in developing the Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules (AACR). It is intended for international use, and is not constrained by conventions used in English-speak ing countries. While RDA is primarily focussed on its application to resources in library collections, it aims to achieve an effective degree of compatibility with metadata approaches used in related communities such as archives, museums, and publishers. ^° An important element of RDA is its alignment with FRBR and the associated Functional Requirements for Authority Date (FRAD)^% which is a model for authority data developed by MA.

Integrating Metadata Creation into Catalog Workflow

Abstract: The University of Oklahoma Libraries recently undertook a project designed to integrate digital library metadata creation into the workflow of the Cataloging Department. This article examines the conditions and factors that led to the project's genesis, the proposed and revised workflows that were developed, the staff training efforts that accompanied implementation of the project, and the results and benefits obtained through the project's implementation. The project presented several challenges but resulted in an improved workflow, greater use of Cataloging Department resources, and more accurate and useful metadata while increasing the Library's capacity to support digitization efforts in a timely fashion.

Sharing Cataloging Expertise: Options for Libraries to Share Their Skilled Catalogers with Other Libraries

Abstract: Library cooperation is a flexible concept that involves practically all aspects of library technical operations. Until recently, areas of cooperation have included mostly interlibrary borrowing and the union catalogs. Materials processing remains a domain of each individual library that maintains its own experts and uniquely skilled staff to process their own materials. This study raises the question of whether libraries can also share their cataloging expertise with other institutions. The five models presented here will demonstrate how libraries can leverage existing library expertise and reduce duplication of efforts, while at the same time enhancing cooperation among libraries and maintaining high cataloging standards that are a must in the new technology era.

Initiatives to make standard library metadata models and structures available to the Semantic Web

Abstract: This paper describes recent initiatives to make standard library metadata models and structures available to the Semantic Web, including IFLA standards such as Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records (FRBR), Functional Requirements for Authority Data (FRAD), and International Standard Bibliographic Description (ISBD) along with the infrastructure that supports them. The FRBR Review Group is currently developing representations of FRAD and the entityrelationship model of FRBR in resource description framework (RDF) applications, using a combination of RDF, RDF Schema (RDFS), Simple Knowledge Organisation System (SKOS) and Web Ontology Language (OWL), cross-relating both models where appropriate. The ISBD/XML Task Group is investigating the representation of ISBD in RDF. The IFLA Namespaces project is developing an administrative and technical infrastructure to support such initiatives and encourage uptake of standards by other agencies. The paper describes similar initiatives with related external standards such as RDA – resource description and access, REICAT (the new Italian cataloguing rules) and CIDOC Conceptual Reference Model (CRM). The DCMI RDA Task Group is working with the Joint Steering Committee for RDA to develop Semantic Web representations of RDA structural elements, which are aligned with FRBR and FRAD, and controlled metadata content vocabularies. REICAT is also based on FRBR, and an object-oriented version of FRBR has been

The Use of the Library Catalogue by Undergraduates

Abstract: Introduction An information institution or a library tends to be prominent or popular for its organized rich collection and effective services. Organization of resources is attained through cataloguing and classification. Classification is a part of cataloguing. Effective and modern cataloguing by a person emanates from devoted, keen interests, long, arduous experience, and studies and knowledge in modern international developments obtaining in the field. This is, otherwise, called specialized up-to-date technical knowledge (Saiful-Islam, 2008). Academic libraries collect material to support the teaching and research objectives of their parent bodies. The library serves both the teaching and non teaching staff of the university, researchers from other academic institutions, and students. Experience has shown that the majority of users of academic libraries are students (Ebiwolate, 2010).The library collection is organized to give easy access to material. According to Maloney (2004) the role of the library is to organize information resources and services in a way that supports user needs. Cataloguing and classification are basic processes in organizing information. Cataloguing is the process of describing material so it can be identified, while classification is the assignment of a call number that places material in order by subject. According to Opaleke, Olayemi, and Aina (2006) classification is a necessary device in organization. It directs the users to a specific subject, and groups books on the same or related subjects. The library catalogue is an essential tool. It is an index or a key to the collection, containing an entry representing each item (Clark, 2000). The catalogue also tells where in the library a book is located (Apotiade, 2002). Background of the Study The Dhaka University Library (DUL), established in 1921 with its parent organization, is the largest academic library of the country holding over half a million books on different subjects. To provide better and faster access to library collections, DUL started the Dhaka University Library Automation Project (DULAP) in 1998. As part of the project, the Library has installed an integrated library software GLAS (Graphical Library Automation System). Presently, "Interim Solution" is used for automation program. Consequently, this program will bring a greater benefit for students, researchers, faculty members and staff as well as the whole nation????? Literature Review A catalogue is record or list of books, periodicals, journals, pamphlets, monographs, audio-visual aids and other materials of a particular library, or a group of libraries (when union catalogue), or a private collection containing specified items of bibliographical information, viz. author, title, edition, imprint, collation, etc. in automated, microfiche, card or printed form arranged in classified or alphabetical order according to any standard catalogue code or rules, i.e. AACR, ALA, LC, etc. (Rowley, 1998). A catalogue is a list of things exhibited, articles for sale, school courses offered, etc., usually with descriptive comments and often illustration. A library catalogue serves the same purpose. It is a file of records for a library's collection (List 1998, cited by Ojedokun 2007). It is important to both library users and library staff. Its functions include giving a comprehensive record of materials owned by the library, listing what the library possesses by a certain author, on a given subject, and with a certain title, and enabling library materials to be located easily (Clark, 2000). The catalogue provides multiple access points to the library's collection (Osiode, 1987). In spite of these purposes and characteristics, the use of the catalogue is very poor in most Bangladeshi university libraries. Fister (1992) states that undergraduates find the university library threatening and doing research intimidating because they do not have library skills. …

Cooperative Cataloging at the Intersection of Tradition and Transformation: Possible Futures for the Program for Cooperative Cataloging

Abstract: Shared cataloging has a long history, stretching back over a century to the creation of the Library of Congress’ Cataloging Distribution Service. More recent endeavors such as the Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC) have taken a much more distributed approach. By many measures, these efforts have been highly successful. But changes to the information discovery environment, especially in the past decade, have complicated bibliographic control practices. This article discusses what changes might impact the Program most significantly and how it might evolve to remain a critical player in the bibliographic control of intellectual resources.

A Research Agenda for Cataloging: The CCQ Editorial Board Responds to the Year of Cataloging Research

Abstract: The cataloging and classification community was called to highlight 2010 as “The Year of Cataloging Research,” and specifically was challenged to generate research ideas, conduct research, and generally promote the development of new research in cataloging. Cataloging & Classification Quarterly has become the most influential journal of research in cataloging and classification since its inception in 1981. The idea behind the research reported here was to give the CCQ editorial board an opportunity to present its point of view about research for cataloging. A Delphi study was conducted in three stages during the 2009–2010 academic year. Members were asked to define the key terms “cataloging,” “evidence,” and “research,” and to develop a research agenda in cataloging. The results reveal a basic core definition of cataloging perceived as a dynamic, active process at the core of information retrieval. An eight point research agenda emerges that is forward-looking and embraces change, along with top-ranked ca...

UALC Best Practices Metadata Guidelines: A Consortial Approach

Abstract: The Utah Academic Library Consortium Task Force, formed from two of Utah Academic Library Consortium's standing committees, Cataloging and Digitization, was established to improve metadata for new digital and special collections input by the Mountain West Digital Library's members (http://www.mwdl.org). This article describes issues relating to metadata policies developed for a library consortium consisting of university, college, and public libraries and museums and historical societies in Utah, Nevada, and Idaho. It will explore the need for best practices, current and ongoing challenges with metadata in general, and the considerations taken in developing guidelines entitled: Metadata Guidelines for the Mountain West Digital Library.

Program for Cooperative Cataloging: BIBCO Records: Analysis of Quality

Abstract: The Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC) is an international program that brings together libraries that wish to participate in the creation and sharing of bibliographic records. These high quality records can be used by any library around the world without additional modification or change. Members of the cooperative adhere to a set of standards and practices that help eliminate extensive editing of records by participant libraries, thus allowing libraries to reduce the cost of cataloging. Even though the records submitted to the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) database by PCC member institutions adhere to the established standards, some libraries continue to verify the quality of the access points in these records. Many libraries outsource this process to outside vendors who automatically check these records against the Library of Congress (LC) Authority File. The purpose of this study is to examine the quality of the PCC records in light of the changes that were made by an authority control v...

Thomas Mann's Contributions to Current Library Debates on Cataloging and Bibliographic Control

Abstract: This article examines the writing of Thomas Mann, Reference Librarian at the Library of Congress, regarding the enduring value of traditional methods and tools of research libraries, particularly online public catalogs, professional cataloging, and Library of Congress Subject Headings and pre-coordinated subject strings. One major contention asserted by Mann is that keyword searching on the Internet, while very valuable when used judiciously, should not be used as a substitute for traditional catalogs and cataloging. Also examined are the deprofessionalization of cataloging, inadequate ideas about library users, dangers to serious research, digitization, and the enduring value of books.

Changes from AACR2 to RDA: A Comparison of Examples

Abstract: A PowerPoint presentation given at the British Columbia Library Association conference on April 22, 2010. The presentation compares examples of cataloging using AACR2 (Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, 2nd edition) with RDA (Resource Description & Access) and shows how records will be coded in MARC 21. This PDF version of the presentation includes the speaker notes.

Google's Evolution Leads to Library Revolution.

Abstract: Do library catalogs compete with Google or is it the other way around? We know which came first but which will finish in the end? Only trained library professionals were considered qualified to develop reliable catalog records. However, with the increased sophistication of search engines, we are beginning to realize that a collaborative effort may strike the proper balance.

A Study of the Usefulness of Pakistan Library Automation Group's (PakLAG) Services

Abstract: Introduction Library automation in Pakistan is in its infancy. Major constraints in this regard include absence of planning, software/hardware problems, lack of cooperation, lack of competent and willing manpower, nonexistence of standards, financial limitations and absence of consultants and experts (Haider, 1998). Pakistan Library Automation Group (PakLAG), a not-for-profit trust, came into existence in year 2000, when some young professionals from the field of Library & Information Science wanted to institutionalize their volunteer work to overcome the obstacles in the way of library automation. Lahore based activity soon spread all over the country and volunteers from other provinces and cities joined the efforts to promote the use of ICTs in libraries. During the last eight years, PakLAG organized its chapters in all four provinces and federal capital. There is no membership fee and no official sponsorship. The idea was to achieve the objectives by promoting the self-reliance and economical solutions. PakLAG is carrying out various activities to achieve the following objectives: * To provide professional and technical advice to libraries, information centers and documentation centers in their development programs. * To recommend training programs for librarians so as to help them to develop, update and automate their libraries and documentation centers. * To develop library automation and capacity building programs. * To coordinate library development activities in the country with national as well as international development agencies and institutions. * To provide information and conduct research studies on library development. * To provide platform to the information professionals for the exchange of views, sharing of experiences, networking among libraries as well as to develop consensus upon the common issues faced by the profession. * To provide research support and policy recommendations to government at all levels and to legislative bodies in the formation of policies regarding the libraries and information services (Pakistan Library Automation Group, 2009). Activities and Services of PakLAG Following are the major activities and services of PakLAG (Iqbal, 2008; Mahmood, Khan & Siddique, 2008; Pakistan Library Automation Group, 2009): * PakLAG Website: The group maintains a website ( www.paklag.org ). Until May, 2009 this website was visited more than 76,000 times (Figure 1). * Library Information Management System (LIMS). Based on MS-Access this free software automates library housekeeping routines including cataloging, circulation and reporting. It also facilitates the use of barcode technology. PakLAG team also extends training and support in the use of LIMS. It is being used in more than 200 academic, special and public libraries not only in Pakistan but also in the Middle East. A unique feature of this software is that it has been designed, developed, implemented and tested by library professionals without any help from computer experts. * PakLAG Web OPAC and Digital Library Software. This is a web based application, consists of OPAC and digital library, to be connected with LIMS and provides remote access to library resources. It is a Java Server Pages and MySQL based application. * PakLAG Data Converter. Retrospective conversion of data of legacy ILS is a daunting task while implementing library automation system. This converter converts data from CDS/ISIS format of Library Automation Management Program (LAMP), first DOS based Integrated Library System developed with financial support of Netherlands Library Development Program. PakLAG distributes the converter free of cost and also provides its training. * Plagpk Mailing List. Mailing lists are tools of social networking. The PakLAG's plagpk mailing list is the first list in LIS field in Pakistan. In May 2009 it had membership of 2174 LIS professionals working in Pakistan and abroad. …

Print Serials Workflow in RDA: A Draft Workflow for RDA Toolkit Based on JSC's Sample Workflow for a Simple Book

Abstract: The author creates a sample RDA (Resource Description and Access) workflow for serials cataloging using the online RDA Toolkit. The serials workflow presented here is based on the two JSC sample workflows, Simple Book and Transcription, which were issued with the final draft of RDA in November 2008 for constituency review, and also on chapter 12 of second edition of the Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules.

A Year of Cataloging Research

Abstract: Library Resources and Technical Services is celebrating 2010 as the Year of Cataloging Research by publishing guest editorials and highlighting papers that advance this important initiative.

Cooperative Cataloging in a Post-OPAC World

Abstract: The identity of individual libraries has traditionally been based on locally defined, but highly duplicative, collections. The need to build equally duplicative catalogs has provided incentive for cooperative cataloging. In the future, the collections of libraries will be not so much duplicated as shared, and separate libraries may not have separate public catalogs. Is there a place for cooperative cataloging in such a future? Yes, but future cooperative cataloging efforts will need to focus on important post–online public access catalog (OPAC) world challenges, including the development of “virtual” worldwide library collections and the provision of metadata support for new information resources and systems.