rda and small libraries: what will the challenges be?
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Presented at RDA @ Your Library conference sponsored by Amigos Library Services on February 4, 2011.TRANSCRIPT
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?
