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RDA Implementation Decision
by Kim Gutchlag 15 Jun '11

15 Jun '11

Apologies for cross-posting The CEOs of the three US national libraries, LC, NAL, and NLM, have recommended that RDA be implemented no sooner than January 2013, subject to the completion of a number of tasks. The executive summary of the report is available at: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/tsd/cataloging/RDA_report_executive_summary.pdf The cover statement by the executives of LC, NAL, and NLM included is also available as a PDF file at: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/tsd/cataloging/RDA_Executives_statement.pdf Essentially the work to be done would ensure that it is possible to fully realise the benefits of RDA from the time of implementation. This includes making progress towards a replacement for MARC and developing prototypes of input and discovery systems that use the RDA element set. Other tasks are set out in the executive summary linked above. Chris Todd is hoping to attend ALA (volcanic ash clouds permitting), where extensive discussion of RDA is already part of the programme. Chris will be able to update the lists on her return. Kim Gutchlag Manager, Collection Description National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa Wellington, New Zealand The Department of Internal Affairs Te Tari Taiwhenua Direct Dial: +644 474 3085 www.dia.govt.nz<http://www.dia.govt.nz> ==== CAUTION: This email message and any attachments contain information that may be confidential and may be LEGALLY PRIVILEGED. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, disclosure or copying of this message or attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email message in error please notify us immediately and erase all copies of the message and attachments. Thank you. ====

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FW: Announcing the LC/NAL/NLM RDA Implementation decision
by Ksenija Obradovic 14 Jun '11

14 Jun '11

From: Resource Description and Access / Resource Description and Access [mailto:RDA-L@LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA] On Behalf Of Reser, Dave Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2011 7:23 AM To: RDA-L(a)LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA Subject: [RDA-L] Announcing the LC/NAL/NLM RDA Implementation decision (Apologies for cross posting) The Library of Congress, the National Agricultural Library, and the National Library of Medicine are pleased to issue a statement from the Executives of the three libraries regarding the Report and Recommendations of the U.S. RDA Test Coordinating Committee on the implementation of RDA-Resource Description & Access. This statement and the Executive Summary of the Committee's Report and Recommendations are being issued to allow interested parties sufficient time to review prior to the upcoming Annual Conference of the American Library Association in New Orleans, June 23 -28. The full Report and Recommendations will be available prior the ALA Annual Conference on the Testing Resource Description and Access Home Page: http://www.loc.gov/bibliographic-future/rda/ An executive summary of the report is available now at: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/tsd/cataloging/RDA_report_executive_summary.pdf The cover statement by the executives of LC, NAL, and NLM included below is also available as a PDF file at: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/tsd/cataloging/RDA_Executives_statement.pdf Response of the Library of Congress, the National Agricultural Library, and the National Library of Medicine to the RDA Test Coordinating Committee June 13, 2011 Introduction When the Working Group on the Future of Bibliographic Control issued its report, On the Record, on January 9, 2008, it introduced the findings with these observations: The future of bibliographic control will be collaborative, decentralized, international in scope, and Web-based. Its realization will occur in cooperation with the private sector and with the active collaboration of library users. Data will be gathered from multiple sources; change will happen quickly; and bibliographic control will be dynamic, not static. The underlying technology that makes the future possible and necessary--the World Wide Web--is now almost two decades old. Libraries must continue the transition to this future without delay in order to retain their significance as information providers. Most of the recommendations in the report call for changes in the current bibliographic control system that will move libraries toward this desirable future. One recommendation--3.2.5--was notable in that it called for a suspension of work underway on RDA. The Working Group suggested that further development work on Resource Description and Access (RDA) be suspended until a business case had been articulated, benefits demonstrated, and there had been better testing of FRBR (Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records) as it relates to RDA. Work on RDA had been underway for several years, so a decision to suspend it could not be made lightly. In March, Deanna Marcum, Associate Librarian for Library Services at the Library of Congress, who had commissioned the Working Group, convened her counterparts from the National Agricultural Library and the National Library of Medicine to discuss the entire report, but specifically asked for collaboration on the response to the recommendation on RDA (3.2.5). After careful deliberation the three national library executives issued a joint statement on RDA. The three principals from the three national libraries--Deanna Marcum, Sheldon Kotzin, and Peter Young--accorded special consideration to RDA, as it was the only international standard that had been developed, and all agreed that whatever else one might think about the future of bibliographic control, it would surely be an international endeavor. They noted "RDA is an important international initiative that has been underway and is one that requires continued collaboration with our international partners who have joined with the United States in a global initiative to update bibliographic practices to make library resources more accessible and useful to users." The Library of Congress, the National Library of Medicine, and the National Agricultural Library concluded that a thorough and rigorous test of RDA was needed to answer questions about whether or not it should be further developed and implemented. The three institutions pledged to design jointly the test of the tool, to involve a broad spectrum of the user community in carrying out the test, and to disseminate the results of the test widely. The test was meant to include an articulation of the business case and a cost analysis for retraining staff and re-engineering cataloging processes necessitated by a new code. They also agreed to an optimistic resolution that if there were a decision to implement RDA, implementation would not occur before the end of 2009. They did not fully appreciate how involved the development of a reliable test methodology would be, and the unavoidable delays that would occur in issuing RDA. The RDA Test The three libraries named staff to work on the test methodology, to carry out the test, and to make recommendations to the agencies' executives based on the results. Perhaps the most important decision was that the three agreed that they would make a joint decision whether or not to adopt RDA. On June 9, 2008, the members of the U. S. RDA Test Coordinating Committee met for the first time. The dedication of the members of the group cannot be adequately described (see below for " List of U.S. RDA Test Coordinating Committee Members"). They met regularly--sometimes weekly--to develop all of the criteria that would be used to make a final recommendation. They enlisted twenty-six partners (including the three national libraries) that represented many types and sizes of libraries as well as archives, book vendors, systems developers, library schools, and consortia. They carried out the test and analyzed the results over a period of several months. Recommendation The most challenging task was to turn the test data into a single recommendation for the three national libraries. There was no clear, easy answer. RDA presents complicated issues for all libraries. In the final analysis, the RDA Test Coordinating Committee recommended that the national libraries adopt RDA with certain conditions and that implementation will not occur before January 1, 2013. Statement from the Executives of the Three National Libraries Simon Liu (NAL), Sheldon Kotzin (NLM), and Deanna Marcum met on May 24, 2011 to review the report and to reach agreement on a response. They agreed on the great importance of the work the Coordinating Committee had accomplished, and they expressed deep appreciation for the investment each member made to the overall effort. The official statement is: "We endorse the report, with the conditions articulated by the committee. Even though there are many in the library community who would like to see a single "yes" or "no" response to the question should we implement RDA, the reality is that any standard is complicated and will take time to develop. We also recognize that the library world cannot operate in a vacuum. The entire bibliographic framework will have to change along the lines recommended in the report of the Working Group on the Future of Bibliographic Control. The implementation of RDA is one important piece, but there are many others that must be dealt with simultaneously. We especially note the need to address the question of the MARC standard, suggested by many of the participants in the RDA test. As part of addressing the conditions identified, LC will have a small number of staff members who participated in the test resume applying RDA in the interim. This will allow LC to prepare for training, documentation, and other preparatory tasks related to the further development and implementation of RDA. The conditions identified by the Test Coordinating Committee must be addressed immediately, and we believe that the Committee should continue in an oversight role to ensure that the conditions are met. We have discussed the Committee's recommendations with the Library of Congress Working Group on the Future of Bibliographic Control. We will continue to work closely with the Working Group on the Future of Bibliographic Control to think about the overall direction of bibliographic control and the changes that are necessary to assure that libraries are in the best position to deliver twenty-first century services to users. We believe that the long-term benefits of adopting RDA will be worth the short-term anxieties and costs. The Test Coordinating Committee quite rightly noted the economic and organizational realities that cause every librarian to ask if this is the time to make a dramatic change in cataloging. Our collective answer is that libraries must create linkages to all other information resources in this Web environment. We must begin now. Indefinite delay in implementation simply means a delay in our effective relationships with the broader information community." List of U.S. RDA Test Coordinating Committee Members: Committee Co-chairs: Christopher Cole, National Agricultural Library, Jennifer Marill, National Library of Medicine (January 2011--), Diane Boehr, National Library of Medicine (Acting: June 2010-December 2010), Dianne McCutcheon, National Library of Medicine (2008-May 2010), Beacher Wiggins, Library of Congress; Committee Members: Barbara Bushman, National Library of Medicine, Michael Esman, National Agricultural Library, Judith Kuhagen, Library of Congress (December 2010--), Susan R. Morris, Library of Congress, Regina Romano Reynolds, Library of Congress, Tina Shrader, National Agricultural Library, Barbara B. Tillett, Library of Congress.

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FW: Statement from the CEOs of the US national libraries on the implementation of RDA
by Ksenija Obradovic 14 Jun '11

14 Jun '11

From: rdaaust-request(a)nla.gov.au [mailto:rdaaust-request@nla.gov.au] On Behalf Of NLA RDA Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2011 10:50 AM To: rdaaust-l Subject: [rdaaust] Statement from the CEOs of the US national libraries on the implementation of RDA An executive summary of the report of the RDA testing conducted by US libraries has been made available, along with a statement from the CEOs of the three US national libraries. The full report will be released sometime in the next week. The key recommendation coming out of the testing is that RDA be adopted with certain conditions and that implementation not occur before January 2013. The conditions include: * Re-write the RDA instructions in clear, unambiguous, plain English * Improve the structure of the RDA Toolkit * Demonstrate credible progress towards a replacement for MARC * Solicit demonstrations of prototype input and discovery systems that use the RDA element set While yet another delay is frustrating, it was interesting to note the following in the CEOs statement; "We believe that the long-term benefits of adopting RDA will be worth the short-term anxieties and costs. The Test Coordinating Committee quite rightly noted the economic and organizational realities that cause every librarian to ask if this is the time to make a dramatic change in cataloging. Our collective answer is that libraries must create linkages to all other information resources in this Web environment. We must begin now. Indefinite delay in implementation simply means a delay in our effective relationships with the broader information community." The executive summary of the report is available at: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/tsd/cataloging/RDA_report_executive_summary.pdf The cover statement by the executives of LC, NAL, and NLM included is also available as a PDF file at: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/tsd/cataloging/RDA_Executives_statement.pdf The Australian Committee On Cataloguing (ACOC) will meet over the coming week to discuss the implications of this announcement for implementation in Australia. Catherine Argus and Jenny Stephens Jenny Stephens |RDA Implementation |National Library of Australia, CANBERRA ACT 2600 | fax: 61 2 6273 4322 | email: nlarda(a)nla.gov.au<mailto:nlarda@nla.gov.au>. Find out about RDA on the ACOC website http://www.nla.gov.au/lis/stndrds/grps/acoc/rda.html

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RDA Records and the NUC
by Jessie Moir 31 May '11

31 May '11

Some eagle-eyed cataloguers may have noticed that the NUC now contains a few RDA records. These records were created in OCLC's WorldCat during the US National Libraries testing of RDA and have been downloaded to the NUC as part of standard cataloguing activities. While RDA is still in its pre-implementation phase the National Library is not planning any changes to these records. The reasons for this are: 1. There are relatively few RDA records in the NUC at present and there is no reason to believe that they will cause problems for New Zealand libraries 2. International decisions around RDA implementation are imminent and making changes to records at this stage could mean that other work would be needed later. The records are easily identifiable should they need to be altered. If RDA records are an issue in your local system then please change the records in your system only. Regards Chris Todd Chris (Christine) Todd Team Leader, Cataloguing Team 1 National Library of New Zealand The Department of Internal Affairs Te Tari Taiwhenua Direct Dial: +64 4 474 3093 ##################################################################################### Attention: The information contained in this message and or attachments is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any system and destroy any copies. ##################################################################################### Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail

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Special Library Association Committee on Cataloguing
by Marleene Boyd 17 May '11

17 May '11

Dear Colleagues FYI I have accepted a two year appointment on the SLA Committee on Cataloguing and will attend the meeting of the Committee and associated conference sessions at the SLA annual conference to be held in Philadelphia June 12th-16th 2011, one of which is titled RDA overview by Judy Kuhagen from the Library of Congress. The SLA Cataloguing Committee is also looking at the IFLA draft review document : Guidelines for subject access in National Bibliographies : world-wide review. You will find the draft for review at http://www.ifla.org/en/node/1707 <http://www.ifla.org/en/node/1707> , with further information about the IFLA Classification and Indexing Section Working Group. Please respond to this draft not later than July 15, 2011. Please send your comments and suggestions to Yvonne Jahns at y.jahns(a)dnb.de <mailto:y.jahns@dnb.de> . Kind regards Marleene Boyd Information Officer Bill Laxon Maritime Library Voyager New Zealand Maritime Museum Postal: PO Box 3141, Auckland 1140, New Zealand Physical: Corner Quay/Hobson Streets, Viaduct Harbour, Auckland Phone: +64 9 373 0810 Fax: +64 9 377 6000 Website: www.maritimemuseum.co.nz <http://www.maritimemuseum.co.nz/>

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sponsorship opportunity
by Sonya Maclaurin 11 Apr '11

11 Apr '11

Are you thinking about studying in 2011? You may be currently completing a library qualification or looking for professional development opportunities. CatSIG is offering two opportunities for sponsorship in the following cataloguing course: ***72272 Cataloguing and Classification This course builds on and enhances library skills by introducing you to the principles and practice of cataloguing and classification. It is designed to enable you to apply international standards in the creation of catalogue records. You will also be able to analyse the international standards and to develop a critical understanding of the contemporary issues affecting cataloguing and catalogue management. This course is run by the Open Polytechnic from July 2011 and is a distance learning course. For more information see http://www.openpolytechnic.ac.nz/subjects-and-courses/72272-cataloguing-and… Pre-requisites: 72171 Library Systems and Processes or equivalent knowledge and experience. CatSIG sponsorship will cover the tuition fee (New Zealand: $625.00) ................................................ * You do not have to be a CatSIG member to apply for sponsorship. * CatSIG cannot guarantee entry to this course. Our selection of students is conditional on their acceptance into the course. Applicants must ensure they have the correct pre-requisites before applying. * CatSIG will confirm sponsorship to the successful applicants when they have been selected for the course. The applicants will have responsibility for their own enrolment and acceptance into the course and the initial fees payment. CatSIG will reimburse the full tuition fee when it can be shown that the applicants have completed and passed the course. In your application to CatSIG (1-2 paragraphs) please give a brief outline of your background and work experience, and how completing the cataloguing paper would benefit you professionally. The closing date for applications for sponsorship is Thursday 5th May, 2011. Please email applications and enquiries to Janess.Stewart(a)dia.govt.nz<mailto:Janess.Stewart@dia.govt.nz> Sonya Maclaurin, RLIANZA Bibliographic Access & Metadata Librarian University of Otago Library PO Box 56 Dunedin 9016 NEW ZEALAND ph (03) 479 4974, fax (03) 479 7640 email sonya.maclaurin(a)otago.ac.nz

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Cataloguing Vacancy at Wheelers
by Fenella Gordon 07 Apr '11

07 Apr '11

Wheelers is a library supplier providing outsourced cataloguing and processing services for public libraries throughout New Zealand. We are growing and recently relocated to Glenfield - an easy commute from the city! We advertised recently for cataloguers and have one vacancy left. We are seeking an experienced cataloguer to work on a casual basis, with evening work or work from home available after initial training. You should have a thorough knowledge of AACR2, MARC21, LCSH, LCNA, and Dewey 22. Experience at original cataloguing would be an advantage but not essential. Experience with Symphony would be an advantage, but training will be provided. The pay rate is competitive, and will be commensurate with skills and experience. Please apply by sending your CV by email to fenella(a)wheelers.co.nz or post to Fenella Gordon, Library Services Manager, Wheelers, PO Box 305404, Triton Plaza, AUCKLAND 0757. If you are interested in discussing working at Wheelers, now or in the future, please contact Fenella by email or phone (09) 4797979 x204. Our physical address is 211 Wairau Rd, Glenfield. http://www.wheelers.co.nz Fenella Gordon RLIANZA Library Services Manager Wheelers www.wheelers.co.nz P +64 9 4797979 EXT 204 F +64 9 479 7949 211 Wairau Rd, Glenfield PO Box 305404, Triton Plaza, Auckland 0757 fenella(a)wheelers.co.nz

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CatSIG: new issue of Catapult available
by Sonya Maclaurin 29 Mar '11

29 Mar '11

Issue 71 of Catapult has now been published, and is available on the Links and resources page on the DescribeNZ wiki http://nznuc-cataloguing.pbworks.com/w/page/22473251/Links-and-resources

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Cataloguing Vacancies at Wheelers
by Fenella Gordon 22 Mar '11

22 Mar '11

Wheelers is a library supplier which also provides outsourcing of cataloguing and processing for public libraries. Wheelers is expanding and has recently relocated to Glenfield. We are seeking qualified, experienced cataloguers. We are interested in part-time or full-time cataloguers and the hours are flexible. You should have a thorough knowledge of AACR2, MARC21, LCSH, LCNA, and Dewey 22. Experience at original cataloguing would be an advantage. Preference will be given to a cataloguer who is capable of working with differing client requirements and more than one catalogue system. For the current vacancies, experience with Symphony and/or Spydus 8 would be an advantage but training will be provided. The pay rate is competitive, and will be commensurate with skills and experience. Please apply by sending your CV by email to fenella(a)wheelers.co.nz or post to Fenella Gordon, Library Services Manager, Wheelers, PO Box 305404, Triton Plaza, AUCKLAND 0757. If you are interested in discussing working at Wheelers, now or in the future, please contact Fenella by email or phone (09) 4797979 x204. Our physical address is 211 Wairau Rd, Glenfield. http://www.wheelers.co.nz

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CatSIG AGM 2010 minutes
by McGuinness Sarah 15 Mar '11

15 Mar '11

Hi all Minutes are below, plus links to the presentation. Kind Regards Sarah McGuinness CatSIG Secretary _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Catsig Annual General Meeting 2010 Monday 29th November 2010, 12.15-1.45 pm LIANZA Conference 2010 MINUTES 1. Apologies: Sarah McGuinness, Amanda Cossham Minutes: Chris Stanton Present: Janess Stewart (NLNZ), Maureen Roache (Napier), Pamela Treanor (Otago Uni), Veronica Cordes (Otago Uni), Trish Burnett (Canterbury Medical), Ivy Guo (Vic Uni), Kelvin Chote (NLNZ), Linda Harrowfield (Hastings District), James Cordes (retired - Otago), Rachel Black (Shepherd's Bible College), Paul Barton (Otago Uni), Chris Stanton (NLNZ), Beryl Maultby (Otago Uni), Andrew McPherson (Hewitson Library, Knox College), Shanna Clyne (Dunedin), Denise Roughan (NLNZ), Sonya Maclaurin (Otago Uni), Chris Todd (NLNZ) 2. Minutes Taken as read and approved Proposed: Sonya Maclaurin Seconded: Chris Todd 3. Annual Report Accepted as read Proposed: Janess Stewart Seconded: Sonya Maclaurin 4. Financial Report Accepted as read Proposed: Janess Stewart Seconded: Sonya Maclaurin 5. Election of Officers No new names put forward for the committee. Continue with current committee members who are willing to stand again for 2011. Proposed: James Cordes Seconded: Pamela Treanor 6. RDA presentation: DIY RDA @ NLNZ Given by Chris Todd, Janess Stewart, Kelvin Chote, and Denise Roughan about their experiences learning RDA at the National Library of New Zealand. Presentation slides: http://nznuc-cataloguing.pbworks.com/w/page/26674663/RDA-Presentations Bibliography: http://nznuc-cataloguing.pbworks.com/w/page/33882984/NLNZ-RDA-Experience-Re… _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Sarah McGuinness Senior Collection Description Librarian National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa Ph. +64 4 4704495 sarah.mcguinness(a)natlib.govt.nz www.natlib.govt.nz

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