RDA
Minitex News articles tagged with "RDA" (21):
Upcoming ALCTS webinar: Cataloging, Gender, and RDA Rule 9.7
The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS), a division of ALA, is offering a webinar exploring the issues surrounding RDA Rule 9.7. This is the rule that concerns recording a person's gender in the name authority record. Previously the instructions provided exactly three controlled-vocabulary options: male, female, or not known. This webinar will provide a basic introduction to queer theory and gender non-binary identities, explain the process a group of catalogers took to get the rule changed, and describe current best practices for recording gender in RDA name authority records.
RDA October 2016 update includes new project announcement
On October 18, the RDA Steering Committee (RSC) released the latest update to the text of RDA and the RDA Toolkit. As usual, the update reflects some Fast Track changes and updates to the various language translations of RDA. Highlights are included in the full article, along with information about a new project called the 3R Project: the RDA Toolkit Restructure and Redesign Project.
Recording available: Library of Congress BIBFRAME developments
The Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) recently offered a free webinar outlining the Library of Congress' BIBFRAME-related initiatives. Several speakers discussed completed, ongoing, and upcoming projects, including LC's BIBFRAME Pilot Phases 1 and 2, implementation of BIBFRAME version 2.0 in various tools, and development of new BIBFRAME profiles. They also spoke of the relationship between RDA and BIBFRAME 2.0 as well as several Linked Data projects outside the Library of Congress.The recording and slides from this very informative webinar are now freely available on the ALCTS website.
April 2016 RDA update released
As is now customary, the RDA Steering Committee (formerly the Joint Steering Committee) released updates to the RDA toolkit and instructions on April 12, 2016. The changes to the rules themselves consisted of minor and fast track changes such as correction of typos, clarification of language, and revisions to make terminology more consistent, as well as more substantive changes.
RDA February 2016 update summary
On February 8, the RDA Steering Committee (previously known as the Joint Steering Committee) released the latest round of Fast Track changes and updates to RDA.
Results of feedback on future Minitex cataloging and digital skills training
Recently we asked for your feedback on what cataloging and digital skills topics are needed and of interest to libraries and other cultural heritage organizations in the region.
Free webinar from American Libraries Live: Introducing RDA
Thursday, February 11, 2016 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (Central)
New Minitex webinar: RDA best practices for cataloging DVDs, streaming media, video games, & music materials
Title: All the Best! RDA Best Practices Guides from OLAC and MLA
Date: November 17, 2015
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Cost: No charge
RDA original cataloging workshop scheduled in Moorhead, MN
RDA for Original Cataloging
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Oct. 15th (9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) & Oct. 16th (8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
Registration deadline: October 9, 2015
All the Best! RDA Best Practices Guides from OLAC and MLA
This webinar, presented by Mary Huismann, will introduce participants to the recent RDA best practices guides issued by the Online Audiovisual Catalogers (OLAC) and the Music Library Association (MLA). OLAC’s best practices guides cover RDA cataloging of DVD/Blu-ray Discs, Streaming Media, and Video Games. MLA’s best practices guides cover RDA cataloging of music materials, music genre/form headings and medium of performance terms.