Dewey Decimal025.32
SynopsisWinner of several prestigious honors, including the 2014 ABC-CLIO Greenwood Award for the Best Book in Library Literature, the first edition of this clear and comprehensive handbook has become an essential resource for catalogers, LIS students, and cataloging instructors. Now, in this second edition, Maxwell explains the changes to RDA: Resource Description and Access brought about by 3R, and brings his handbook fully in line with all the new developments. Designed to interpret and explain RDA, this resource illustrates the cataloging standard for every type of information format. From books to electronic materials to music and beyond, Maxwell explains the alignment of the new RDA with the IFLA's Library Reference Model (LRM), offering value to library and cultural heritage communities; incorporates the changes made to the RDA Toolkit after the completion of the 3R Project that allow for greater personalization and accessibility; addresses the new structural changes to RDA that allow for greater flexibility and reuse; explores the new emphasis on relationships between entities and what it means for RDA users; and provides abundant sample records to illustrate RDA principles., This up-to-date, guided tour will help users navigate RDA smoothly and find the information they need efficiently., Winner of the 2014 ABC-CLIO Greenwood Award for the Best Book in Library Literature Winner of the 2015 Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) Outstanding Publication Award In this clear and comprehensive resource, cataloging expert Robert Maxwell brings his trademark practical commentary to bear on the new, unified cataloging standard. Designed to interpret and explain RDA: Resource Description and Access, this handbook illustrates and applies the new cataloging rules in the MARC21 environment for every type of information format. From books to electronic materials to music and beyond, Maxwell Explains the conceptual grounding of RDA, including FRBR and FRAD Addresses the nuances of how cataloging will, and won't, change in the MARC21 environment Shows catalogers how to create and work with authority records of persons, families, corporate bodies, geographic entities, works, and expressions Explores recording relationships, working with records of manifestations and items, and more Provides numerous sample records to illustrate RDA principles A guided tour of the new standard from a respected authority, this essential handbook will help catalogers, LIS students, and cataloging instructors navigate RDA smoothly and find the information they need efficiently., In this clear and comprehensive resource, cataloging expert Maxwell brings his trademark practical commentary to bear on the new, unified cataloging standard. Designed to interpret and explain RDA: Resource Description and Access, this handbook illustrates and applies the new cataloging rules in the MARC21 environment for every type of information format. From books to electronic materials to music and beyond, Maxwell Explains the conceptual grounding of RDA, including FRBR and FRAD Addresses the nuances of how cataloging will, and won't, change in the MARC21 environment Explores recording relationships, working with records of manifestations and items, and more Provides numerous sample records to illustrate RDA principles A guided tour of the new standard from a respected authority, this essential handbook will help catalogers, LIS students, and cataloging instructors navigate RDA smoothly and find the information they need efficiently.