Cataloging with RDA:What's similar? What's different?

Richard A. Stewart

Cataloging Supervisor

Indian Trails Public Library District

Wheeling, Illinois

rstewart@indiantrailslibrary.org

Designed for continuity“RDA uses the concepts, vocabulary, and

principles that are recognized by the international cataloging community. It builds on existing cataloging traditions while also

taking into consideration how library data will be used in the future.”

(Chris Oliver, Introducing RDA)

But it sure looks different!

New terminology – from FRBR and FRAD

New layout and format – principally online

User Tasks

“Users and their needs are the starting point for both [FRBR and FRAD].” (Oliver)

User Tasks

• Associated with bibliographic data (FRBR)

Find To find entities corresponding to the user's stated search criteria

Identify To identify an entity

Select To select an entity appropriate to the user's needs

Obtain To acquire or obtain access to the entity described

User Tasks

• Associated with authority data (FRAD)Find Find an entity or set of entities

corresponding to stated criteria

Identify Identify an entity

Contextualize* Place a person, corporate body, work, etc. in context; clarify relationships between two or more persons, corporate bodies, works, etc.; and between a person, corporate body, etc. and the name by which that person, body, etc. is known

Justify* Document the authority data creator's reason for choosing name or form of name

*tasks carried out by those who create authority data

Note the similarities …Objects of a dictionary catalog1. To enable a person to find a book of which either (A) the author (B) the title is known. (C) the subject 2. To show what a library has (D) by a given author (E) on a given subject (F) in a given kind of literature.3. To assist in the choice of a book (G) as to its edition (bibliographically). (H) as to its character (literary or topical).

(Charles A. Cutter, Rules for a Dictionary Catalog, 4th ed., 1904)

Note the similarities ...Five Laws of Library Science

1. Books are for use.

2. Every reader his [or her] book.

3. Every book its reader.

4. Save the time of the reader.

5. The library is a growing organism.

(S.R. Ranganathan, 1931)

FRBR Terminology

Entities

Attributes

Relationships

FRBR Entities

Group 1

Products of intellectual or artistic endeavor

Group 1 Entities

Work

Expression

Manifestation

Item

FRBR Entities

Group 2

Those responsible for intellectual or artistic content, physical production and

dissemination, or custodianship of Group 1 entities

Group 2 Entities

Persons

Families

Corporate bodies

FRBR Entities

Group 3

Subjects

Group 3 Entities

Can include any Group 1 or Group 2 entityplus

ConceptsObjectsEventsPlace

Group 1 Entities

Workis realized through

Expressionis embodied inManifestation

is exemplified byItem

Work

A distinct intellectual or artistic creation

Very abstract! – does not correspond with any tangible thing

(At right : Shakespeare thinks)

Expression

The intellectual or artistic realization of a work

(specific sequence of words in a textual work, notes in a musical work, etc.)

Still abstract!

Manifestation The physical

embodiment of an expression of a work

(the set of all items with the same characteristics of content and form)

Either a published edition or a single unpublished item

Item

A single exemplar of a manifestation

At last, a tangible, physical object!

Expression

… can be embodied in multiple …

Manifestations

• 245 10 $a Maude Adams acting edition of Romeo and Juliet; $c with drawings by Ernest Haskell and C. Allan Gilbert, published with the authorization of Charles Frohman.

• 260 ## $a New York, $b R.H. Russell, $c 1899.

• 245 10 $a Romeo and Juliet : $b a tragedy in five acts / $c by William Shakespeare ; with the stage business, cast of characters, costumes, relative positions, &c.

• 260 ## $a New-York : $b Samuel French, $c [1874]

More expressions

… and still more …

Related works

Related works

Organization of RDA

• Three parts:

– • Resource Description– • Relationships– • Access Point Control

Organization of RDA

• 0 Introduction– 0.0 Purpose and Scope– 0.1 Key Features– 0.2 Relationship to Other Standards for Resource

Description and Access– 0.3 Conceptual Models Underlying RDA

» 0.3.1 General» 0.3.2 Alignment with FRBR» 0.3.3 Alignment with FRAD

Organization of RDA

• 1 General Guidelines On Recording Attributes of Manifestations and Items

– 1.0 Scope– 1.1 Terminology

» 1.1.1 Explanation of Key Terms» 1.1.2 Resource» 1.1.3 Mode of Issuance» 1.1.4 Comprehensive, Analytical, and Hierarchical

Description» 1.1.5 Work, Expression, Manifestation, and Item

Outline of RDA chapters

Outline of RDA chapters

Outline of RDA chapters

Outline of RDA chapters

Statement of International Cataloguing Principles (ICP)

Differentiation Attribution

Sufficiency Language preference

Relationships Common usage or

Representation practice

Accuracy Uniformity

Representation and Common usage

Representation

• The data describing a resource should reflect the resource’s representation of itself.

– “Take what you see and accept what you get.”

Common usage or practice

• Data that is not transcribed from the resource itself should reflect common usage.

From LCRIs to LCPSs

Library of Congress Policy Statements (LCPSs)

• Policy decisions for LC’s participants in the RDA Test• Many consist of a single sentence or short paragraph

related to a specific RDA instruction, rather than longer documents covering several topics

• Posted at http://www.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/RDAtest/rda_lcps.html

Cataloging under AACR2 and RDA: Examples

Cataloging: Examples

• MARC conventions:

• 245 10 $a Four preludes for harp solo / $c by Woldemar Loukine.

• 246 3# $a 4 preludes for harp solo

Identifying an RDA record

• OCLC fixed field Desc (Leader/18): i

• 040 $e: rda

Cataloging: ExamplesAACR2 (reconstructed) RDA

100 1# $a Card, Orson Scott, $d 1951-

100 1# $a Card, Orson Scott, $d 1951- $e author.

245 10 $a Pastwatch $h [sound recording] : $b the redemption of Christopher Columbus / $c Orson Scott Card.

245 10 $a Pastwatch : $b the redemption of Christopher Columbus / $c Orson Scott Card.

250 ## $a Unabridged. 250 ## $a Unabridged.

260 ## $a [Ashland, Or.] : $b Blackstone Audio, $c p2009.

260 ## $a [Ashland, Oregon] : $b Blackstone Audio, $c [2009], ℗2009.

Relationship designators

• Relationship designator

• AACR2:• 100 1# $a Card, Orson Scott, $d 1951-

• RDA:• 100 1# $a Card, Orson Scott, $d 1951- $e author.

Abbreviations & Dates• Abbreviations, publication dates, copyright dates

• AACR2:• 260 ## $a [Ashland, Or.] : $b Blackstone Audio, $c p2009.

• RDA:• 260 ## $a [Ashland, Oregon] : $b Blackstone Audio, $c

[2009], ℗2009.

GMD Content/Media/Carrier• GMD vs. Content type, Media type, Carrier type

• AACR2:• 245 10 $a Pastwatch $h [sound recording] : $b the

redemption of Christopher Columbus / $c Orson Scott Card.

• RDA:• 245 10 $a Pastwatch : $b the redemption of Christopher

Columbus / $c Orson Scott Card.

Fields 336, 337, 338

• Content type, Media type, Carrier type

• 336 ## $a spoken word $2 rdacontent• 337 ## $a audio $2 rdamedia• 338 ## $a audio disc $2 rdacarrier

Content Type, Media Type, Carrier Type

• Content Type (RDA 6.9, MARC field 336) : the form of communication through which a work is expressed (e.g., performed music, text, two-dimensional moving image)*

•

• Media Type (RDA 3.2, MARC field 337) : The general type of intermediation device needed to view, play, run, etc. the content (e.g., audio, computer, video, unmediated)

•

• Carrier Type (RDA 3.3, MARC field 338) : The format of the storage medium and housing of a carrier (e.g., audio disc, online resource, volume)*

•

• *Core elements

Dates, Carrier description, Abbreviations …

AACR2 RDA

100 1# $a Winton, W. M. $q (Will McClain), $d b. 1885.

100 1# $a Winton, W. M. $q (Will McClain), $d 1885- , $e author

245 14 $a The geology of Denton County / $c by W.M. Winton.

245 14 $a The geology of Denton County / $c by W.M. Winton.

260 ## $a Austin, Tex. : $b University of Texas, $c [1925].

260 ## $a Austin, Texas : $b University of Texas, $c [1925].

… and The Arcane Case of the Series and the Full Stop

AACR2 RDA

300 ## $a 86, [21] p. : $b ill., 1 folded map ; $c 24 cm.

300 ## $a 86 pages, 21 unnumbered pages : $b illustrations, 1 folded map ; $c 24 cm.

336, 337, 338 again ; Series information

AACR2 RDA

336 ## $a text $2 rdacontent

337 ## $a unmediated $2 rdamedia

338 ## $a volume $2 rdacarrier

490 1# $a University of Texas bulletin ; $v no. 2544 (Nov. 22, 1925)

490 1# $a University of Texas bulletin ; $v no. 2544 (November 22, 1925)

Cataloging: ExamplesAACR2 RDA

100 1# $a Winik, Jay. 100 1# $a Winik, Jay.

245 10 $a April 1865 : $b the month that saved America / $c Jay Winik.

245 10 $a APRIL 1865 : $b The Month That Saved America / $c Jay Winik.

250 ## $a 1st ed. 250 ## $a FIRST EDITION.

260 ## $a [New York] : $b HarperCollins, $c c2001.

260 ## $a [New York] : $b HarperCollins Publishers, $c [2001], ©2001.

Abbreviations againAACR2 RDA

300 ## $a xviii, 461 p. ; $c 24 cm. 300 ## $a xviii, 461 pages ; $c 24 cm

336 ## $a text $2 rdacontent

337 ## $a unmediated $2 rdamedia

338 ## $a volume $2 rdacarrier

504 ## $a Includes bibliographical references (p. 389-448) and index.

504 ## $a Includes bibliographic references (pages 389-448) and index.

Publication, etc., statements lacking information

• Not using “[s.l.]” and “[s.n.]”; instead:– [Place of publication not identified]– [Publisher not identified]– [Date of publication not identified]

• Macros in Voyager for supplied wording related to publication, distribution, and manufacture

"Music librarians know the score"AACR2 (reconstructed) RDA

100 1# $a Loukine, W. $q (Woldemar)

100 1# $a Loukine, W. $q (Woldemar), ǂe composer.

245 10 $a Four preludes for harp solo / $c by Woldemar Loukine.

245 10 $a Four preludes for harp solo / $c by Woldemar Loukine.

260 ## $a N.Y. City : ǂb International Music Pub. Co., ǂc ©1915.

260 ## $a N.Y. City : ǂb International Music Pub. Co., ǂc [date of publication not identified], ©1915.

300 ## $a 1 score (3, 3, 3, 4 p.) ; ǂc 36 cm.

1 score (3 pages, 3 pages, 3 pages, 4 pages) ; ǂc 36 cm

“Music! Music! Music!”AACR2 (reconstructed) RDA

336 ## $a notated music $2 rdacontent

337 ## $a unmediated $2 rdamedium

338 ## $a volume $2 rdacarrier

Erroneous dataAACR2 RDA

245 10 $a Micromagentic [sic] study of magnetoelastic materials / #c Yunfei Ma.

245 10 $a Micromagentic study of magnetoelastic materials / #c Yunfei Ma.

246 3# $a Micromagnetic study of magnetoelastic materials

246 1# $i Title should read: $a Micromagnetic study of magnetoelastic materials

The sign of omissionAACR2 RDA

245 10 $a If elected-- : $b presidential campaigns from Lincoln to Ford, as reported by the New York Times / $c edited by Arleen Keylin and Eve Nelson.

245 10 $a If elected… : $b presidential campaigns from Lincoln to Ford, as reported by the New York Times / $c edited by Arleen Keylin and Eve Nelson.

The Rule of Three and other mattersAACR2 RDA

245 10 $a A report on the recent events in Dunwich / $c Henry Armitage … [et al.].

245 10 $a A report on the recent events in Dunwich / $c Dr. Henry Armitage, Librarian, Miskatonic University, Dr. William H. Mudge, Professor of Metaphysics and Director of the Institute for Paranormal Studies, Miskatonic University, Reverend J.M. Harris, King’s Chapel, Arkham, Massachusetts, and the late Curtis Whateley, Dunwich, Massachusetts.

The Rule of Three lives! (Optionally.)AACR2 RDA

245 10 $a A report on the recent events in Dunwich / $c Henry Armitage … [et al.].

245 10 $a A report on the recent events in Dunwich / $c Henry Armitage [and three others].

Compilations Lacking Collective TitleAACR2 21.7C1

100 1# $a Baden, Conrad.

240 10 $a Symphonies, $n no. 6

245 10 $a Sinfonia espressiva $h [sound recording] / $c Conrad Baden. Symphony no. 3, op. 26 / Hallvard Johnsen. Symphony no. 2 / Bjarne Brustad.

700 12 $a Johnsen, Hallvard. $t Symphonies, $n no. 3, op. 26.

700 12 $a Brustad, Bjarne. $t Symphonies, $n no. 2.

RDA 6.27.1.4, 24.5.1.3245 00 $a Sinfonia espressiva / $c

Conrad Baden. Symphony no. 3, op. 26 / Hallvard Johnsen. Symphony no. 2 / Bjarne Brustad.

700 12 $i contains (work) $a Baden, Conrad. $t Symphonies, $n no. 6.

700 12 $i contains (work) $a Johnsen, Hallvard. $t Symphonies, $n no. 3, op. 26.

700 12 $i contains (work) $a Brustad, Bjarne. $t Symphonies, $n no. 2.

Compilations Lacking Collective Title

AACR2 21.7C1

100 1# $a Baden, Conrad.

240 10 $a Symphonies, $n no. 6

245 10 $a Sinfonia espressiva $h [sound recording] / $c Conrad Baden. Symphony no. 3, op. 26 / Hallvard Johnsen. Symphony no. 2 / Bjarne Brustad.

700 12 $a Johnsen, Hallvard. $t Symphonies, $n no. 3, op. 26.

700 12 $a Brustad, Bjarne. $t Symphonies, $n no. 2.

RDA 6.27.1.4 Alternative, 24.5.1.3

245 00 $a [Three Norwegian symphonies].

505 0_ $a Sinfonia espressiva / Conrad Baden -- Symphony no. 3, op. 26 / Hallvard Johnsen --Symphony no. 2 / Bjarne Brustad.

700 12 $i contains (work) $a Baden, Conrad. $t Symphonies, $n no. 6.

700 12 $i contains (work) $a Johnsen, Hallvard. $t Symphonies, $n no. 3, op. 26.

700 12 $i contains (work) $a Brustad, Bjarne. $t Symphonies, $n no. 2.

Works Accepted as Sacred ScriptureAACR2 25.17A

Use as the uniform title for a sacred scripture (see 21.37) the title by which it is most commonly identified in English-language reference sources dealing with the religious group(s) to which the scripture belongs. If no such source is available, use general reference sources.

AvestaBibleKoranTalmudTripiṭaka

RDA 6.23.2.5Choose as the preferred title for a sacred

scripture the title by which it is most commonly identified in reference sources in the language preferred by the agency creating the data that deal with the religious group or groups to which the scripture belongs. If no such source is available, use general reference sources.

Avesta

BibleHoly PibyKitāb al-aqdasQur’anTalmudTripiṭaka

Works Accepted as Sacred Scripture

AACR2 21.37A

Enter a work that is accepted as sacred scripture by a religious group, or part of such a work, under title.

RDA 6.30.1.2

For a work that is accepted as sacred scripture by a religious group, construct the authorized access point representing the work using the preferred title for the work.

Exception: works attributed to a single person

Bahaʼuʼllah, 1817-1892. Kitāb al-aqdas

Hubbard, L. Ron (La Fayette Ron), 1911-1986. Introduction to Scientology Ethics

Moon, Sun Myung. Wŏlli haesŏl

Parts of the Bible

AACR2 25.18A

Bible. $p O.T.

Bible. $p N.T.

Bible. $p O.T. $p Ezra

Bible. $p N.T. $p Revelation

Bible. $p N.T. $p Corinthians, 1st

Bible. $p O.T. $p Genesis XI, 26-XX, 18

Bible. $p O.T. $p Pentateuch

Bible. $p N.T. $p Gospels

Bible. $p O.T. $p Apocrypha

RDA 6.23.2.9, 6.30.2.2

Bible. $p Old Testament

Bible. $p New Testament

Bible. $p Ezra

Bible. $p Revelation

Bible. $p Corinthians, 1st

Bible. $p Genesis, XI, 26-XX, 18

Bible. $p Pentateuch

Bible. $p Gospels

Bible. $p Apocrypha

In RDA, individual books and groups of books of the Bible are recorded as a subdivision of Bible, rather than as a subdivision of O.T. or N.T.

Non-human entities

• Now in scope as persons, e.g.,– Miss Piggy– Snoopy

• LC to consider as persons?– If in the Subject file, move to the Names file

Non-human entities

W

Non-human entities

“I knew that!”