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RDA (Resource Description & Access) Toolkit Open Access Sign up
by Chris Todd 21 May '10

21 May '10

Apologies for Cross-Posting RDA is coming closer, with what looks like a mid-June start. Information on signing up for the open access trial period is available below. For more information about the toolkit itself please check the webinar that was recorded in February this year http://www.rdatoolkit.org/training/guidedtour Presentations from last year's LIANZA/CatSig seminars on RDA are being added to the DEscribeNZ wiki http://nznuc-cataloguing.pbworks.com/ We are still looking at the results of the RDA Training Needs Survey and will be sending out some summary information shortly. Regards Chris Todd Chris (Christine) Todd Team Leader, Cataloguing Team 1, Content Services, National Library of New Zealand. Telephone: (04) 474 3093 Fax: (04) 474 3161 Email: chris.todd(a)natlib.govt.nz >>> Troy Linker <tlinker(a)ALA.ORG> 21/05/2010 11:25 a.m. >>> Sign up now and you'll be ready for the start in mid-June of free open access to the RDA Toolkit! The Co-Publishers invite you to try the RDA Toolkit at no cost from the launch in June through August 31, 2010. Sign up now and we'll send you an email with your login information as soon as open access becomes available in mid-June. We are opening the sign-up process early to allow institutions time to coordinate their requests for institutional access. Please sign up the same way you plan to subscribe. * Institutional access if there will ever be more than one user at your site (institutional access typically uses IP authentication or a referring URL). * Solo-user access if you will only have one user at your site (login/password authentication only). Most users should sign up for institutional access. Why? * Your institution can have an unlimited number of concurrent users during the open-access period * You and your colleagues can test the sharing of workflows and mappings within your institution * You and your colleagues can take advantage of IP authentication or a referring URL to avoid institutional login (users will just log in to access their personal profile) * You and your colleagues can participate more smoothly in your institution's decisions regarding RDA implementation Sign up now and look forward to getting your login information in mid-June. RDA Toolkit www.rdatoolkit.org The resource to help you navigate from AACR2 to RDA-the new, unified standard for resource description and access, designed for the digital world and an expanding universe of metadata users. As you use the RDA Toolkit, you'll notice ongoing improvements and additions. ________________________________________ Resource Description and Access (RDA) and the RDA Toolkit are published by the Co-Publishers for RDA (the American Library Association, the Canadian Library Association, and Facet Publishing, the publishing arm of CILIP: the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals). Kind regards, Troy Linker Publisher, ALA Digital Reference American Library Association (312) 280-5101 www.rdatoolkit.org www.guidetoreference.org

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CU staff cuts (2)
by Peter Hosking 03 May '10

03 May '10

Dear all, I should have said that 35 staff are proposed to be disestablished and 18 new positions are proposed to be created. The final outcome will be announced in early July. Peter Hosking This email may be confidential and subject to legal privilege, it may not reflect the views of the University of Canterbury, and it is not guaranteed to be virus free. If you are not an intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately and erase all copies of the message and any attachments. Please refer to http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/emaildisclaimer for more information.

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CU staff cuts
by Peter Hosking 02 May '10

02 May '10

Dear all, You may have heard of the change proposal that was presented to staff at CU last week. 35 positions are disestablished and 18 new ones will be created. The following is an outline of how it impacts on Collection Services at Canterbury. Our present structure consists of three teams. Two for monographs and one for serials. We have 11 staff at assistant librarian level or above. All have been disestablished with the exception of the Asian Languages Collection Librarian. The proposed new structure will consist of an acquisitions team and a "resources discovery" (i.e. cataloguing) team. There will be 9 new positions in the new structure, however, one of these positions has Interloans duties because the Interloans team has also been disestablished in the change proposal. Interloans has previously been part of Lending Services but will now be carried out by the acquisitions team. The new Resource Discovery team will consist of a team leader, 4 assistant librarians and the Asian Languages Collection Librarian, plus some library assistants (the number is not specified in the proposal). The institutional Repository Coordinator will also report to the team leader. Previously the IR coordinator was based in Library IT. The team will catalogue all formats. At present we have seven librarians who catalogue, plus two team leaders who catalogue when time permits. In the new structure there will be five librarians cataloguing, plus one team leader. This is a significant reduction in cataloguing staff numbers for us. CU has had a serials cataloguer since 1976. This position is now disestablished and serials cataloguing will be shared among the Resource Discovery team. Among our cataloguers we also have specialists in music, law, European languages, and electronic resources. None of these specialities are mentioned in the change proposal. The Collection Services Manager position has been disestablished and will be replaced by the new position of Support Services Library Manager. The new manager will be expected to deputize for the Library Manager in his/her absence as well as manage Support Services. We would like to acknowledge the messages of support that we have received from our colleagues in other libraries and greatly appreciate this. Peter Hosking Serials Cataloguing Librarian Collection Services University of Canterbury Library This email may be confidential and subject to legal privilege, it may not reflect the views of the University of Canterbury, and it is not guaranteed to be virus free. If you are not an intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately and erase all copies of the message and any attachments. Please refer to http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/emaildisclaimer for more information.

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RDA summary & update
by Chris Todd 30 Apr '10

30 Apr '10

Please excuse any cross-posting RDA update - April 30 2010 This is the first in a series of updates on RDA from the National Library of New Zealand. These updates will be posted on the CatSig and Nzlibs listservs and they will also be available on the Describe NZ wiki http://www.describe.org.nz Resource Description and Access (RDA), the planned successor to AACR2, is due for release in June 2010. There will be a free trial period for the RDA toolkit until August 31st 2010. There is no information available on prices for Australasian subscribers at this stage. Information on the trial period, subscription options for North American subscribers, including groups, consortia and print editions, are available at http://www.rdatoolkit.org/home The U.S. national libraries are conducting an evaluation of RDA with the participation of cataloguers from a number of other North American libraries. The results of this evaluation will not be available before March 2011. General information on the test process is available at http://www.loc.gov/bibliographic-future/rda/ For more specific details of policy decisions and training for the RDA test see http://www.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/RDAtest/rdatest.html OCLC will be implementing the MARC changes related to RDA so that the testing can be carried out using OCLC Connexion. Information on RDA and OCLC is available at http://www.oclc.org/rda/default.htm A summary of the MARC changes associated with RDA can be seen at http://www.loc.gov/marc/RDAinMARC29.html The National Library of Australia and the Australian Committee on Cataloguing are participants in the RDA development. Information on RDA with an Australian perspective is available at http://www.nla.gov.au/lis/stndrds/grps/acoc/rda.html We do not anticipate implementing RDA at the National Library of New Zealand until the completion of the American evaluation because of the impact of that evaluation on our main suppliers of bibliographic records. However, as planning progresses, we will keep New Zealand libraries informed of all developments. One of our first tasks, after the release of RDA, will be to identify rules with options and alternatives and make policy decisions for National Library cataloguers to follow. These decisions will be made available to all New Zealand libraries. Thank you to those librarians who took part in the RDA Training Needs Survey. We are currently looking at the data from that survey and will make the results available as a summary in May. To view RDA drafts and other associated documentation check the RDA website at http://www.rda-jsc.org/index.html Regards Chris Todd Chris (Christine) Todd Team Leader, Cataloguing Team 1, Content Services, National Library of New Zealand. Telephone: (04) 474 3093 Fax: (04) 474 3161 Email: chris.todd(a)natlib.govt.nz

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More pricing options for RDA
by Chris Todd 29 Apr '10

29 Apr '10

This email was posted to the RDA list this morning and contains further purchase and subscription options for North American subscribers. The increase in flexibility is very pleasing. We expect these options will also be available to Australasian subscribers, although prices for this region have not yet been announced. Regards Chris Todd >>> Troy Linker <tlinker(a)ALA.ORG> 29/04/2010 10:25 a.m. >>> Thank you for your input. The Co-Publishers for RDA have received considerable feedback about what you need to make implementation of RDA as smooth, rapid, and efficient as possible, whatever your type or size of institution and whatever country you're in. Based on what you've told us, we're introducing some additional options to the previously announced pricing and product. * A solo-user license (one profile, one user) for the RDA Toolkit at $195 (USD). This solo-user license is in addition to, and differs from, the previously announced site licenses. The solo-user license is for single-user environments where access to the RDA Toolkit is not shared with other individuals in the same institution. By contrast, the previously announced site license base price of $325 (USD) is designed for multi-user environments where one concurrent user (with the option to add additional concurrent users) is shared with an unlimited number of individuals within the same institution. For more details on pricing, please visit the website www.rdatoolkit.org/pricing. * A double-user offer for those who subscribe at any site license level to the RDA Toolkit before August 31, 2011. During the evaluation and initial implementation of RDA, when users are likely to need more frequent concurrent access, subscribers will receive double the purchased number of concurrent users of the RDA Toolkit at no additional charge for their first subscription period. (For example, buy a 2-user site license but get a 4-user license for no additional cost.) * Full-text loose-leaf print versions of both Resource Description and Access (RDA) and RDA: Element Set View. While most users agree the preferred way to interact with RDA is online via the RDA Toolkit, the Co-Publishers will offer the full text of RDA in print (including an index) as well as online, to help ensure that RDA reaches the widest possible audience. In addition to these print items in English, the Co-Publishers will work with publishing partners to distribute translations of them to supplement translations offered in the RDA Toolkit online. Pricing and availability to be announced closer to the June RDA Toolkit launch date. Have you signed up yet to receive updates? If not, please sign up at www.rdatoolkit.org/rdalist or send your email address to rdatoolkit(a)ala.org, and we'll send you updates as information becomes available. Updates will include the complimentary open-access period, free trials, pricing, special introductory offers, print versions, product updates, and more-for the U.S.A. and other countries. You can also bookmark our informational website at www.rdatoolkit.org. For general information about the open-access period (June through August 31, 2010), please visit www.rdatoolkit.org/openaccess. ________________________________________ Resource Description and Access (RDA) and the RDA Toolkit are published by the Co-Publishers for RDA (the American Library Association, the Canadian Library Association, and Facet Publishing, the publishing arm of CILIP: the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals). Kind regards, Troy Linker Publisher, ALA Digital Reference American Library Association (312) 280-5101

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Fwd: [rdaaust] Library of Congress documentation for the RDA Test
by Chris Todd 27 Apr '10

27 Apr '10

Please excuse any cross-posting >>> Deirdre Kiorgaard <Dkiorgaa(a)nla.gov.au> 22/04/2010 12:26 p.m. >>> Please see below the message from the Library of Congress on the availability of policy decisions and training materials to be used in the U.S. national libraries' testing of RDA. Although the National Library of Australia will be monitoring the U.S. national libraries' testing of RDA, we are not conducting testing per se. We have an implementation plan for RDA which encompasses some aspects of testing to enable us to refine our procedures and plan training. Some of the tasks on our plan are: * MARC 21 changes to the Libraries Australia database (and the NLA's own Voyager database) * Test exchange of records between Libraries Australia, customers, and other databases (e.g. OCLC) * Plan and execute any data conversions for Libraries Australia (e.g. Bible, Dept., GMDs) * Review and publish National Library of Australia and Libraries Australia cataloguing policies in relation to RDA options, alternatives and 'or' statements. * Create new workflows using RDA online and make these available in the product * Develop and/or Australianise training tools and materials and make freely available on the ACOC website. These tasks will be completed within the same timeframe as the US National Libraries testing. A detailed plan is not yet publicly available, but when it is complete, will be added to the ACOC website http://www.nla.gov.au/lis/stndrds/grps/acoc/rda.html. Cheers, Deirdre Deirdre Kiorgaard ACOC representative to the JSC, and Director, Serials Collection Management and Standards National Library of Australia Parkes, ACT 2600 Ph 02 62621327 -----Original Message----- From: Resource Description and Access / Resource Description and Access [mailto:RDA-L@LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA] On Behalf Of Judith A Kuhagen Sent: Thursday, 22 April 2010 5:42 AM To: RDA-L(a)LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA Subject: [RDA-L] Library of Congress documentation for the RDA Test [Please excuse duplicate postings.] = = = The Library of Congress is sharing its files of policy decisions, training materials, etc., developed for its participation in the US RDA Test. Other libraries, whether participating in the RDA Test or not, are welcome to use and modify these files for their local situations. Note that these files represent decisions just for the RDA Test. If the Library of Congress decides to implement RDA, some of the decisions may be changed as the result of feedback from the Test. The files are posted at http://www.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/RDAtest/rdatest.html Questions about the content of RDA and LC's documents for the US RDA Test should be sent to LChelp4rda(a)loc.gov = = = = Judith A. Kuhagen Senior Descriptive Cataloging Policy Specialist Policy and Standards Division Library of Congress Washington, D.C. 20540-4262 202-707-4381 202-707-6629 (fax)

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Winner of the New Zealand Cataloguers' Wiki announced
by Kim Gutchlag 25 Apr '10

25 Apr '10

[Apologies for cross posting] Winner New Zealand Cataloguers' Wiki Name Contest Announced Congratulations Brian Flaherty, University of Auckland Library, winner of $100 book tokens with his name entry, Describe NZ A big thank you to all who entered - there were a lot of creative suggestions. The Wiki Moderator Team chose the name Describe NZ out of a large number of submitted entries because it is easy to recall, has a New Zealand association, and encompasses 'description' in general, looking towards RDA and the future. Describe NZ is a wiki is for all New Zealand cataloguers and metadata professionals. Its aims are to: - Be a forum for cataloguers to contribute and discuss ideas - Provide guidance on ways to create good catalogue records that meet cataloguing standards - Contain links to useful cataloguing resources and articles of interest - Provide information and resources on the National Union Catalogue and OSMOSIS To visit Describe NZ http://www.describe.org.nz/ Kim Manager, Collection Description National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa Wellington, New Zealand DDI: +644 474 3085 Kim.gutchlag(a)natlib.govt.nz http://www.natlib.govt.nz ( http://www.natlib.govt.nz/ ) Did you know that the National Library's Molesworth Street building has closed for redevelopment? Onsite access to selected collections can be found at two Wellington locations: our new reading room at 77 Thorndon Quay, and Archives New Zealand, 10 Mulgrave Street. For more information, go to http://www.natlib.govt.nz/building

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CatSIG 2010 study sponsorships - successful applicants
by Janess Stewart 23 Apr '10

23 Apr '10

This year CatSIG offered two sponsorship opportunities for people undertaking cataloguing study. We are delighted to announce Stephanie Bacon as the recipient of the Victoria University INFO 546 Bibliographic Organisation sponsorship, and Rosemary Smyth as the recipient of the Open Polytechnic 72272 Cataloguing and Classification sponsorship. CatSIG will reimburse the course fees for Stephanie and Rosemary once they have successfully completed the papers. Thank you to everyone who applied. The quality of applications was very high, and it was very difficult to make a final decision. Regards Janess Janess Stewart CatSIG Convenor, and Team Leader Serials Cataloguing Team Collection Description National Library of New Zealand tel.: 644.474.3118 fax: 644.474.3161 email: janess.stewart(a)natlib.govt.nz _______________________________________________ NZ-Libs mailing list Send postings to NZ-Libs(a)lists.vuw.ac.nz Messages to nz-libs-bounces(a)lists.vuw.ac.nz will NOT be read by a human being! More info (including unsubscribe) at http://lists.vuw.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/nz-libs

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Fwd: [rdaaust] Survey of ordering and payment preferences for RDA Toolkit users outside the U.S.
by Kim Gutchlag 21 Apr '10

21 Apr '10

[Apologies for cross-posting] <Message forwarded from RDA-L list> The Co-Publishers for RDA are seeking input from potential RDA Toolkit users outside the United States. Please help us learn more about what ordering and payment systems we need to put in place, so we can make subscribing to the online RDA Toolkit from outside the United States as convenient as possible. Your answers to these questions will be a key consideration as we make decisions. We are aiming as much as possible for price parity with US dollars in other currencies. Click Here to take survey<http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22AJEBH2QG8> Or follow this URL http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22AJEBH2QG8 Please forward and cross post this announcement widely to encourage participation. Kind regards, Troy Linker Publisher, ALA Digital Reference American Library Association (312) 280-5101 Manager, Collection Description National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa Wellington, New Zealand DDI: +644 474 3085 Kim.gutchlag(a)natlib.govt.nz http://www.natlib.govt.nz Did you know that the National Library's Molesworth Street building has closed for redevelopment? Onsite access to selected collections can be found at two Wellington locations: our new reading room at 77 Thorndon Quay, and Archives New Zealand, 10 Mulgrave Street. For more information, go to http://www.natlib.govt.nz/building

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Fwd: [rdaaust] Open access period for RDA Toolkit
by Chris Todd 08 Apr '10

08 Apr '10

Chris (Christine) Todd Team Leader, Cataloguing Team 1, Content Services, National Library of New Zealand. Telephone: (04) 474 3093 Fax: (04) 474 3161 Email: chris.todd(a)natlib.govt.nz >>> Deirdre Kiorgaard <Dkiorgaa(a)nla.gov.au> 9/04/2010 10:17 a.m. >>> Please note the following information from Troy Linker, Publisher, ALA Digital Reference, American Library Association, regarding an open access period for the RDA Toolkit. "The contents of the RDA Toolkit will be completely open at no charge for everyone to try from the RDA launch date in June 2010 through August 31, 2010. The open-access period will end on August 31, 2010 regardless of the actual launch date. Specific details on how to register for the free open-access period will be announced closer to the launch date. After the open access ends, we will offer 30 day trial subscriptions to users who want to further evaluate the RDA Toolkit prior to subscribing." This was posted to RDA-L in response to a question. Cheers, Deirdre Deirdre Kiorgaard ACOC representative to the JSC, and Director, Serials Collection Management and Standards National Library of Australia Parkes, ACT 2600 Ph 02 62621327

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