Using the RDA ToolkitKATHRYN LYBARGERUNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY RDA CAMP 2013PRELIMINARY SESSION

http://access.rdatoolkit.org

RDA tab

Index to main text of RDA

Information on recording attributes and relationships

Click on this image to go to related rules:

Many useful details are in the appendices

Tools tab

Mappings between RDA elements and MARC subfields

Full example records with core attributes highlighted

Records by RDA elements and MARC fields

Resources tab

Includes full text of AACR2

LC-PCC PS are “best practices”, similar to LCRI

LC-PCC PS are also linked throughout the text

OCLC Connexion options

From within Connexion

OpenSearch

http://www.zemkat.org/CTS/OpenSearch/

Tricky spots:“Transcribe” vs. “Record”

“Transcribe” Mostly follow what is on

the piece Initials Numbers Inaccuracies

Examples Title Statement of

responsibility

“Record” May be something

measured or otherwise determined

Some adjustment may be needed

Examples: Extent Dates Identifiers (ISBN, DOI)

Tricky spots:“Identify”

Chapter 2: Identifying manifestations and items Chapter 6: Identifying works and expressions

“recording the attributes … that are most often used to identify a resource”—Chapter 2

If you have recorded a value for an element, that element has been identified.

Tricky spots:LC-PCC PS links

CLICK on LC-PCC PS links to see what they say

Any questions?