Introducing RDA: A Guide to the Basics (ALA Editions)

Oliver, Chris

ISBN 10: 083893594X / ISBN 13: 9780838935941

Published by American Library Association, 2010

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Introducing RDA: A Guide to the Basics (ALA Editions)
• Publisher: American Library Association
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 083893594X
• ISBN 13: 9780838935941
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

This indispensable Special Report helps catalogers and other metadata users by - Concisely explaining RDA and its expected benefits for users and catalogers, 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 enable improved resource discovery, and how we can get metadata out of library silos and make it more accessible

About the Author

Chris Oliver has worked at the McGill University Library since 1989, as a cataloguing librarian and cataloguing manager. Her current position is Coordinator of Cataloguing and Authorities. She received her M.A. and M.L.I.S. degrees from McGill University. Chris is the Chair of the Canadian Committee on Cataloguing and has been a member of the Committee since 1997. This has given her the opportunity to be involved with the evolution of RDA from its beginning. She served as a member of the Joint Steering Committee s Format Variation Working Group and as Chair of the RDA Outreach Group. She has given presentations on RDA in Canada, the United States, and internationally.