MARS Authority Control

New Optional Report – R08 Generic Names

Backstage has a new optional report that can be generated during Current Cataloging or Basefile processing.  The new report lists all generic name headings.  Below is a brief description of the report as well as a few examples of how headings on this report appear.

The fields in this report contain a primary name heading which is considered generic (i.e. names without qualifiers such as a date or fuller form of the name). Choosing to flip on generic name headings will give you a greater match rate, but it can cause mismatched headings. The MARS 2.0 software allows for the flip of all name authority headings including the generic heading if there is a match to a See reference (400) in the LC authority record.

Sometimes a national authority record just lacks some of the key information that your library needs. Maybe it’s an important cross-reference, a note, or some sort of field identifier. If you just receive the latest Library of Congress authority, for example, you could lose all that hard work that you and your staff have gone through to find the information and add it to your authorities.

Thanks to our project manager for writing that up. Preserving fields is one of the services many of our libraries find most useful, and we have even more options than listed above when it comes to preserving your data for cases where adding a $5 would be unreasonable or impossible. so feel free to talk to on of our project managers about how we can help you with your situation.

Maritta, the head of our cataloging and bibliographic services department asked if we could post this announcement on our blog, we’re always happy to share information about RDA with our readers, so here you go.

Backstage is pleased to announce its participation plan for the current US National Test for RDA.

Backstage will be participating in the test as one of two vendor institutions.  As a provider of cataloging services, Backstage will be evaluating the effects of RDA on costs and services to library and publisher clients in relation to cataloging, copy cataloging, retrospective conversion, and reclassification.  Specific attention will be paid to the ease and time of training entry level para-professionals for working in an RDA environment (compared with an AACR environment).

The test dates designated by the RDA Test administration panel are as follows:

July-September, training & practice time; familiarization with the RDA toolkit

October-December, the formal test & processing of test materials in RDA; complete surveys

January-March, Review and report by Test administration

Our schedule will follow the prescribed schedule as set by the Test administration panel: we will be processing material in October-November, and will be evaluating with a formal report in December.

For our test, we will be training the following staff in RDA: three experienced catalogers (trained and highly experienced in cataloging with AACR2), one para-professional with limited cataloging experience (newly trained and currently cataloging with AACR2), and one inexperienced paraprofessional (no prior cataloging training at all).  We will be running comparable side-by-side testing of material and training in AACR2.

In addition, Backstage is preparing for any RDA records anticipated by its automated services department, including Authority Control and Marcadia.  Data will be tested and systems will be ready to appropriately process RDA data starting October 1, 2010.

Our RDA librarian, Karen, sent me this helpful blog entry with a lot of detail about RDA, without further ado, I present it to you.

Now that RDA has been published, there are lots of questions about when we will start seeing RDA records.  LC and OCLC have both asked that no RDA records, or records using RDA elements be sent out until October 1^st, 2010 when the National RDA Test participants will start producing records officially.  Here are some links to policy statements and other information that may help you figure out what to expect.

http://www.loc.gov/catdir/pcc/RDA-Testing-PCC.pdf – This is the policy statement for PCC (NACO, BIBCO, CONSER) participants.

http://www.oclc.org/us/en/rda/policy.htm – this is OCLC’s policy statement about the RDA test.  It gives their protocols.  If you use OCLC, I highly recommend that you take a look at this.

http://www.oclc.org/us/en/rda/about.htm – OCLC’s main page about RDA where you can find the above link as well as a host of other information

http://www.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/RDAtest/rda_lcps.html – here are the LC Policy Statements (LCPSs) for the RDA rules.  These are the equivalent of the LCRI’s for AACR2.  The LCPSs are for the testers to use.  They will be reviewed after the evaluation of the test.

http://www.rda-jsc.org/workingnew.html – for complete examples of RDA bibliographic and authority records.  This is where the JSC (the group responsible for RDA) puts their working documents.  Be sure to make note of the note at the top.

http://www.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/RDAtest/rdaexamples.html – LC has also posted some examples that demonstrate some of the differences between RDA and AACR 2

LChelp4RDA@loc.gov - where anyone (whether participating or not) can ask questions about the national RDA test.

I hope these links will be helpful. Please feel free to comment or ask questions here (best), or email our listserv, and I’ll do my best to find an answer.   bslwac@mailman.xmission.com

Although the major international library communities who are planning on implementing RDA have agreed to the Oct. 1^st starting date, there is certainly no guarantee that RDA records won’t start showing up.  But they shouldn’t cause problems as long as your system can recognize all the fields.  They should be able to exist alongside AACR2 records.  (We’re only talking MARC here.)  As an official test partner, Backstage will have our policies and processes to deal with RDA records (bibliographic and authority) in place by Oct. 1^st.

So, here again (see RDA Changes in MARC Records) is the list of all the changes made to the MARC Bibliographic and Authority formats from 2008 through March 2010.  It includes changes approved at ALA Midwinter 2010.  Unfortunately, it does not include the changes approved at the ALA Annual meetings.  I haven’t been able to find those yet, but I’ll post them as soon as I do.

The changes are listed by tag, with the Bibliographic format changes first, then the Authority format changes following.  I have included the link to the tag description in the MARC21 Standards.  Also, after each change I’ve given the link to the MARBI proposal for that change in case you would like to see the reasoning behind it.  These will have the word “marbi” in the link and directly follow the actual change

Fields with changes made to directly or indirectly accommodate RDA are marked with an *.  For more information on how RDA is affecting MARC21 see the document “RDA in MARC” found on the MARC21 Standards home page:  http://www.loc.gov/marc/RDAinMARC29.html

Bibliographic format changes by field as of Mar. 2010

*Leader/18 – Descriptive cataloging form   http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bdleader.html

Note: will be coded i with RDA

http://www.loc.gov/marc/RDAinMARC29.html

*007/01 – Electronic Resource (007/00=c)  http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd007g.html

New codes defined [2009]

d – disc, type unspecified

e – disc cartridge, type unspecified

k – computer card

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-01-2.html

*007/01 – Projected Graphic (007/00=g)  http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd007g.html

Redefined code: [2009]

f – other or unspecified type of filmstrip (changed from Other type of filmstrip)

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-01-2.html

*007/01 – Microform (007/00=h)  http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd007h.html

New codes defined: [2009]

j – microfilm roll

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-06-3.html

h – microfilm slip

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-01-2.html

*007/01 – Nonprojected Graphic (007/00=k)  http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd007k.html

New codes defined: [2009]

a – activity card

k – poster

p – postcard

q – icon

r – radiograph

s – study print

v – photograph, type unspecified

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-01-2.html

*007/01 – Motion Picture (007/00=m)  http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd007m.html

New code defined: [2009]

o – film roll

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-06-3.html

*007/04 – Map (007/00=a)  http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd007a.html

*007/04 – Globe (007/00=d)  http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd007d.html

*007/04 – Nonprojected Graphic (007/00=k)  http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd007k.html

New codes defined: [2009]

i – plastic

l – vinyl

n – vellum

v – leather

w – parchment

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-01-2.html

007/04 – Videorecording (007/00=v)  http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd007v.html

New code defined: [2008]

s – Blu-ray disc

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2008/2008-09.html

*007/05 – Nonprojected Graphic (007/00=k)  http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd007k.html

New codes defined: [2009]

i – Plastic

l – Vinyl

n – Vellum

v – Leather

w – Parchment

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-01-2.html

008/18-19 & 006/01-02 – Music – Form of Composition (also valid in field 047 – Form of Musical Composition Code)  http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd008m.html

New codes defined: [2009]

za – Zarzuelas

fl – Flamenco

vi – Villancicos

tl – teatro lirico

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-09.html

*008/20 & 006/03 – Music – Format of Music http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd008m.html

New codes defined: [2009]

h – chorus score

i – condensed score

j – performer-conductor part

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-01-2.html

008/23 & 006/06 – Books – Form of item  http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd008b.html

New codes defined: [2010]

o – Online

q – Direct electronic

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2010/2010-01.html

008/22 & 006/05 – Continuing Resources – Form of original item http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd008s.html

New codes defined: [2010]

o – Online

q – Direct electronic

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2010/2010-01.html

008/23 & 006/06 – Continuing Resources – Form of item  http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd008s.html

New codes defined: [2010]

o – Online

q – Direct electronic

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2010/2010-01.html

008/23 & 006/06 – Computer File – Form of item http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd008c.html

New codes defined: [2010]

o – Online

q – Direct electronic

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2010/2010-01.html

008/22-23 & 006/05-06 – Maps format – Projection  http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd008p.html

New codes defined: [2009]

bk – Krovak

bl – Cassini-Soldner

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-04.html

008/23 & 006/06 – Music – Form of item  http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd008m.html

New codes defined: [2010]

o – Online

q – Direct electronic

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2010/2010-01.html

00823 & 006/06 – Mixed Materials – Form of item  http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd008x.html

New codes defined: [2010]

o – Online

q – Direct electronic

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2010/2010-01.html

008/24-27 & 006/07-10 – Books – Nature of content  http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd008b.html

New codes defined: [2008]

y – Yearbooks.  -  made obsolete in 1988, but is now being redefined

2 – Offprints

5 – Calendars

6 – Comics/graphic novels  – this replaces 008/33 and 006/16 code c (comic strip)

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2008/2008-04.html

008/24 & 006/07 – Continuing Resources – Nature of Entire Work  http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd008s.html

New codes defined: [2008]

y – Yearbooks – this code was made obsolete in 1988, but is now being redefined

5 – Calendars

6 – Comics/graphic

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2008/2008-04.html

008/25-27 & 006/08-10 – Continuing Resources – Nature of contents  http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd008s.html

New codes defined: [2008]

y – Yearbooks

5 – Calendars

6 – Comics/graphic novels

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2008/2008-04.html

008/29 & 006/12 – Map – Form of item  http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd008p.html

New codes defined: [2010]

o – Online

q – Direct electronic

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2010/2010-01.html

008/29 & 006/12 – Visual Materials – Form of item http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd008v.html

New codes defined: [2010]

o – Online

q – Direct electronic

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2010/2010-01.html

008/33 & 006/16 – Books format – Literary Form   http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd008b.html

Obsolete code: [2008]

c – Comic strips – made obsolete (replaced by a code 6 in 008/24-27 or 006/7-10 for Books format.)

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2008/2008-04.html .

017 – Copyright or Legal Deposit Number   http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd017.html

New subfield: [2008]

$z – Canceled/invalid copyright or legal deposit number (R)  [2008]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2008/2008-08.html

*033 – Date/Time and Place of an Event   http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd033.html

New subfields defined: [2010]

$p – Place of event

$0 – Record control number

$2 – Source of term

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2010/2010-03.html

034 – Coded Cartographic Mathematical Data http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd034.html

New subfield: [2010]

$3 – Materials specified

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2010/2010-05.html

*040 – Cataloging Source http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd040.html

Subfield made repeatable [2010]

$e – Description conventions

code “rda” added to the MARC code list for Descriptive Conventions to indicate the use of the RDA rules for description. Leader/18 will be coded i with RDA.

041 – Language Code   http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd041.html

New first indicator [2008]

# – No information provided – Formerly undefined

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2008/2008-03.html

080 – Universal Decimal Classification Number http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd080.html

Redefined Indicator 1 – Type of edition – Prior to 2009 undefined
# – No information provided
0 – Full
1 – Abridged

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-03.html

082 – Dewey Decimal Classification Number   http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd082.html

New subfields defined:  [2008]

$m – Standard or optional designation (NR)  code values:

a  – Standard

b – Optional

$q – Assigning agency (NR)

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2008/2008-01.html

083 – Additional Dewey Decimal Classification Number  http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd083.html

New field: [2008]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2008/2008-01.html

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2008/2008-01.html#proposal01-5

085 – Synthesized Classification Number Components   http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd085.html

New field: [2008]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2008/2008-01.html

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2008/2008-01.html#proposal01-6

257 – Country of Producing Entity   http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd257.html

Removed ‘for Archival Films’ from title.  Made tag repeatable.

Subfield redefined: [2009]

$a – Country of producing entity – subfield renamed & made repeatable

New subfield defined: [2009]

$2 –  Source

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-08.html

*336 – Content Type   http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd336.html

New field: [2009]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-01-2.html

*337 – Media Type   http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd337.html

New field: [2009]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-01-2.html

*338 – Carrier Type   http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd338.html

New field: [2009]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-01-2.html

New code under $b

ur – object

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-06-3.html

*380 – Form of Work  http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd380.html

New field: [2010]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2010/2010-04.html

*381 – Other Distinguishing Characteristics of Work or Expression   http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd381.html

New field: [2010]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2010/2010-04.html

*382 – Medium of Performance   http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd382.html

New field: [2010]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2010/2010-04.html

*383 – Numeric Designation of a Musical Work  http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd383.html

New field: [2010]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2010/2010-04.html

*384 – Key    http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd384.html

New field: [2010]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2010/2010-04.html

440 – Series Statement/Added Entry – Title

Field made obsolete  http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd440.htm – this link contains instructions for conversion to appropriate 490/830 fields.

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2008/2008-07.html

490 – Series Statement   http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd490.html

1^st indicator redefined – Series traced, formerly Series traced differently

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2008/2008-07.html

Subfield redefined:

$x – made repeatable

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-06-2.html

New subfield defined:

$3 – Materials specified

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2008/2008-06.html

502 – Dissertation Note   http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd502.html

New subfields defined: [2008]

$b – Degree type

$c – Name of granting institution

$c – Year degree granted

$g – Miscellaneous information

$o – Dissertation identifier

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2008/2008-05-4.html

510 – Citation/References Note   http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd510.html

New subfield defined:

$u – Uniform Resource Identifier (R)

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-05.html

*518 – Date/Time and Place of an Event Note http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd518.html

New subfields defined: [2010]

$d – Date of event

$o – Other event information

$p – Place of event

$0 – Record control number

$2 – Source of term

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2010/2010-03.html

534 – Original Version Note   http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd534.html

New subfields:

$o – Other resource identifier (R) [2008]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2008/2008-10.html

$3 – Materials specified [2009]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-10.html

542 – Information Relating to Copyright Status   http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd542.html

New field: [2008]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2008/2008-02.html

588 – Source of Description Note   http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd588.html

New field: [2009]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-07.html

*700, 710, 711, 730 –    http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd70x75x.html

New subfield: [2009] (see X00, X10, X11 sections for description)

$i – Relationship information

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-06-1.html

*760, 762, 765, 767, 770, 772, 773, 774, 775, 776, 777, 780, 785, 786, 787 – Linking Entries   http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd76x78x.html

Subfields redefined [2009]

$g – Related parts (R) – renamed from Relationship information text

$i – Relationship information (R) - renamed from Display text and made repeatable

New subfield defined [2009]

$4 – Relationship code (added for RDA Appendix J)

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-06-1.html

*787 – Other Relationship Entry   http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd787.html

Renamed from Nonspecific Relationship Entry [2009]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-06-1.html

800, 810, 811, 830 – Series Added Entries   http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd80x83x.html

New subfields defined: [2008]

$x – International Standard Serial Number

$3 – Materials specified

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2008/2008-06.html

$5 – Institution to which field applies [2010]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2010/2010-02.html

*New Subfield – $0 – Authority Record Control Number

Added to the following fields

100, 110, 111, 130, 240, 600, 610, 611, 630, 648, 650, 651, 654, 655, 656, 657, 662, 700,                                     710, 711, 730, 752, 754, 800, 810, 811, 830

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2007/2007-06.html#p1

Authority format changes by field as of Mar. 2010

034 – Coded Cartographic Mathematical Data   http://www.loc.gov/marc/authority/ad034.html

New subfield codes: [2010]

$3 – Materials specified

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2010/2010-05.html

*040 – Cataloging Source http://www.loc.gov/marc/authority/ad040.html

$e – Description conventions – made repeatable [2010]

code “rda” added to http://www.loc.gov/marc/relators/reladesc.html

see http://www.loc.gov/marc/RDAinMARC29.html

*046 – Special Coded Dates  http://www.loc.gov/marc/authority/ad046.html

New field: [2009]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-01-1.html

New subfield codes [2010]

$k – Beginning or single date created

$l – Ending date created

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2010/2010-04.html

080 – Universal Decimal Classification Number http://www.loc.gov/marc/authority/ad080.html

New field: [2009]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-03.html

083 – Dewey Decimal Classification Number   http://www.loc.gov/marc/authority/ad083.html

New subfield: [2008]

$y – Table sequence number for internal subarrangement or add table

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2008/2008-01.html#proposal01-1

*336 – Content Type  http://www.loc.gov/marc/authority/ad336.html

New field: [2009]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-01-2.html – proposal

*370 – Associated Place   http://www.loc.gov/marc/authority/ad370.html

New field: [2009]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-01-1.html

*371 – Address   http://www.loc.gov/marc/authority/ad371.html

New field [2009] (see Marc standards for description)

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-01-1.html

*372 – Field of Activity   http://www.loc.gov/marc/authority/ad370.html

New field: [2009]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-01-1.html

*373 – Affiliation   http://www.loc.gov/marc/authority/ad373.html

New field: [2009]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-01-1.html

*374 – Occupation   http://www.loc.gov/marc/authority/ad374.html

New field: [2009]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-01-1.html

*375 – Gender   http://www.loc.gov/marc/authority/ad375.html

New field: [2009]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-01-1.html

*376 – Family Information   http://www.loc.gov/marc/authority/ad376.html

New field: ([2009]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-01-1.html

*377 – Associated Language   http://www.loc.gov/marc/authority/ad377.html

New field: [2009]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-01-1.html

*380 – Form of Work http://www.loc.gov/marc/authority/ad380.html

New field: [2010]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2010/2010-04.html

*381 – Other Distinguishing Characteristics of Work or Expression http://www.loc.gov/marc/authority/ad381.html

New field: [2010]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2010/2010-04.html

*382 – Medium of Performance http://www.loc.gov/marc/authority/ad382.html

New field: [2010]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2010/2010-04.html

*383 – Numeric Designation of Musical Work http://www.loc.gov/marc/authority/ad383.html

New field: [2010]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2010/2010-04.html

*384 – Key http://www.loc.gov/marc/authority/ad384.html

New field: [2010]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2010/2010-04.html

*4XX, 5XX –

Subfield redefined (adjusted) [2009]

$i – Relationship information (done to accommodate RDA app. K and J)

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-06-1.html

New subfield

$4 – Relationship code [2009]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-06-1.html

New subfield codes

$w/0 – r – Relationship designation in $i or $4 [2009]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-06-1.html

See Tracings and References–General Information -http://www.loc.gov/marc/authority/adtracing.html for instructions on using these subfields.

We have to congratulate Brigham Young University for their excellent commercial, Study Like A Scholar, about the benefits of studying at the library.

Enjoy

Recently one of our Project Managers, Jeremy, sat down to watch the latest RDA webinar, these are his thoughts and notes from the webinar.

On June 17-18, Troy Linker from ALA Publishing presented a few webinars about how to make the most out of the open-access period for the RDA Toolkit.  This open-access will be from the launch of the RDA Toolkit in mid-June (any day now) until the end of August.   A few people from Backstage attended this webinar and here is a summary of what was presented.

First off, Troy went over a brief overview of what RDA and the RDA toolkit are and who created these.  This was a very brief and basic overview that didn’t really have any new information.

Next, the open-access period was discussed.  They still don’t have an exact date for when this will start, but it should be very soon.  There will be no charge to access the RDA toolkit during this time.  It is possible to pre-register for access right now on the RDA Toolkit website.

The RDA Toolkit has a built-in help system that will serve as a manual.  The website currently has an FAQ section with many questions about RDA.  There will be an RDA Toolkit Support Center for problems with the toolkit.  The website also has tools for presenting on RDA and a calendar of different training sessions.

After discussing these things, Troy did a demonstration of the toolkit.  Within the toolkit, there will be the text of RDA, the RDA element set view, mappings, user-contributed content, relationship diagrams, schemas, and also AACR2.

There are two ways to have access to the RDA Toolkit: either as a solo-user or as an institution.   User profiles can be created for every user, no matter how many users there are for each subscription.  With a user profile, you can save, create, and share user-created content through the toolkit.  For an institutional user, it is necessary to login as the institution and then to login as the user in order to access your personal user-created content.

The RDA toolkit has been designed to work well with all of the major internet browsers.  Once you have logged in to your account, you will be able to access all items in the RDA Toolkit.  You can personalize the toolkit with bookmarks, saved searches, workflows, and mappings through the “My Profile” link.  There is a link to the support center to report anything that is causing difficulties.

On the left-side of the page, there are tabs for RDA, Tools, and Resources.  The RDA tab has the full text of RDA that can be browsed through with an extensive hierarchy.  The Tools tab has the RDA element set view, mappings, workflows, mappings, and entity relationship diagrams.  Currently, the only mappings that are available are between RDA and MARC bibliographic and authority records.  They plan to add more mappings in the future and it is also possible to add your own mapping and share it with others.  It is also possible to create and share your own workflows.  The Resources tab will have content such as AACR2.

There are two options for searching: an RDA quick search and an advanced search.  With the quick search, you are only able to search the content of RDA and not the other resources provided in the toolkit.  With an advanced search, you can limit your search to any of the resources provided.  After you have completed a search, you can save it for future reference.

Troy briefly discussed subscription and pricing options, including an option to purchase a printed version of RDA.   The main thing that was emphasized with this is that they are able to work with libraries in specials situations, but they have to treat everyone equally.  Some special situations that may get special treatment would be pricing for consortiums, extra users for training purposes, etc.

There are a few future enhancements that they are looking at, such as linking from AACR2 to RDA, linking to other cataloging tools, improving user preferences, and integrating translations into the toolkit.

In the demo, Troy made everything look very user-friendly and easy to access.  Once the open-access period has begun, it will be interesting to see how easy it is to use when there are thousands to people constantly accessing it.

These webinars were recorded and will be available on http://www.rdatoolkit.org.  The questions that participant’s had will also be posted to the FAQ section of this website.

Well, June is here, and we’re counting down to the launch of RDA (Resource Description and Access).  The launch date is set for the middle of the month (we’re keeping our fingers crossed) but I don’t believe there is an exact date set.  What is actually being launched is the RDA Toolkit.  This is the online access to the new rules.  In the words of the publishers:  “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.”

The Toolkit will be available by subscription, but to help ease the transition, the publishers are offering a complimentary open-access period from the launch date of mid-June to August 31, 2010.  You can sign up here:

http://www.rdatoolkit.org/openaccess

And to help you get started, the publishers have also provided a guided tour of the Toolkit and a list of other training events.  Here’s the link:

http://www.rdatoolkit.org/training – scroll down to find the guided tour.  You’ll need Adobe Flash Player, but they provide the link for a free download.

And now, for something really different.  For all of you anticipating the arrival of RDA with acute trepidation, (and even those of you looking forward to it with excitement) I’ve found a way to ease the pain.  Let me introduce you to the “Resource Description and Access Happy Fun Time Companion” from Penny Baker and the folks at the Clark Art Institute Library.  (CAI is one of the US Testing Partners.)  I think this site is the most fun to be had with RDA, but don’t let the title or its looks fool you.  Along with the craziness, this site is chock full of serious and valuable information about all things RDA, FRBR, training, new MARC fields, examples, etc.  I was trying to compile a new list of RDA related links, but this site has them all. There’s too much to describe, you just have to look through it.  Go ahead, learn lots and have some fun.  Find the hilarity in all the hysteria.

http://sites.google.com/site/codlinandshort/

Happy reading!

Karen

Why is Authority Control Important?

A basic definition of Authority Control is the process used to maintain consistency in access points and the process of showing the relationships among names, subjects, and works.

Some basic goals of authority control go back to Charles Cutter’s goals for a library catalog:

• To enable a person to find a book
• To show what a library has in its collection
• To assist patrons in their choice of a book

Using Cutter’s goals for a catalog, we can go further by saying that the purposes of authority control are to help patrons:

• find an item from known information
• identify an item with limited information
• collocate items using a controlled vocabulary
• evaluate and select an item
• locate synonyms to aid subject searching

To achieve these goals, authority records need to bring together related terms for the specific name, subject, or work.   Many times, the name of a person, place, or thing is constantly changing.  For example, the artist currently known as “Diddy” has had several name changes over the years.  Without a current authority record, a patron may not be able to find all of the items by this artist if they are searching on his former name of Sean Combs.  With the following authority record, the patron would be able to search for any of the artist’s former names and find all relevant items.

010 $a no 97057848

100 $a Diddy, $d 1969-

400 $a Puff Daddy, $d 1969-

400 $a P. Diddy, $d 1969-

400 $a Combs, Sean, $d 1969-

400 $a Combs, Puffy, $d 1969-

400 $a Puffy, $d 1969-

400 $a Diddy, P., $d 1969-

400 $a Combs, $d 1969-

400 $a Combs, Diddy, $d 1969-

Authority control is also important when a well-known name has been translated into several different languages.  For instance, the authority record for William Shakespeare has ninety-seven alternate forms of his name translated into multiple languages.

In order to increase access for the library’s patrons, it is important to use authority control to standardize the forms of search terms and increase the likelihood that the search will return the items that the patron desires.

Reference:

Taylor, A. G., & Joudrey, D. N. (2009). The Organization of Information (3rd ed.). Westport, Conn.: Libraries Unlimited.

Karen, our RDA Librarian, provided me with a fascinating report on recent changes to MARC, in many instances to accommodate the additional information in RDA. Here’s what she had to say.

Now that MARC21 Update 11 has been published, I’ve done through both the Bibliographic format standards and the Authority format standards and made a list of all the changes made to them from 2008 to the present.  They are listed by tag, with the Bibliographic format changes first, then the Authority format changes listed.  I have included the link to the tag description in the MARC21 Standards.  Also, after each change I’ve given the link to the MARBI proposal for that change in case you would like to see the reasoning behind it.  These will have the word marbi in the link and are directly after the actual change

Changes made to directly or indirectly accommodate RDA are marked with an *.  For more information on how RDA is affecting MARC21 see the document “RDA in MARC” found on the MARC21 Standards home page:  http://www.loc.gov/marc/RDAinMARC29.html

I hope you find this helpful.  Please feel free to point out any that I have missed.

Bibliographic format changes by field as of Mar. 2010

*Leader/18 – Descriptive cataloging form   http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bdleader.html

Note: will be coded i with RDA

http://www.loc.gov/marc/RDAinMARC29.html

*007/01 – Electronic Resource (007/00=c)  http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd007g.html

New codes defined [2009]

d – disc, type unspecified

e – disc cartridge, type unspecified

k – computer card

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-01-2.html

*007/01 – Projected Graphic (007/00=g)  http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd007g.html

Redefined code: [2009]

f – other or unspecified type of filmstrip (changed from Other type of filmstrip)

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-01-2.html

*007/01 – Microform (007/00=h)  http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd007h.html

New codes defined: [2009]

j – microfilm roll

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-06-3.html

h – microfilm slip

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-01-2.html

*007/01 – Nonprojected Graphic (007/00=k)  http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd007k.html

New codes defined: [2009]

a – activity card

k – poster

p – postcard

q – icon

r – radiograph

s – study print

v – photograph, type unspecified

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-01-2.html

*007/01 – Motion Picture (007/00=m)  http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd007m.html

New code defined: [2009]

o – film roll

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-06-3.html

*007/04 – Map (007/00=a)  http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd007a.html

*007/04 – Globe (007/00=d)  http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd007d.html

*007/04 – Nonprojected Graphic (007/00=k)  http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd007k.html

New codes defined: [2009]

i – plastic

l – vinyl

n – vellum

v – leather

w – parchment

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-01-2.html

007/04 – Videorecording (007/00=v)  http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd007v.html

New code defined: [2008]

s – Blu-ray disc

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2008/2008-09.html

*007/05 – Nonprojected Graphic (007/00=k)  http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd007k.html

New codes defined: [2009]

i – Plastic

l – Vinyl

n – Vellum

v – Leather

w – Parchment

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-01-2.html

008/18-19 & 006/01-02 – Music – Form of Composition (also valid in field 047 – Form of Musical Composition Code)  http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd008m.html

New codes defined: [2009]

za – Zarzuelas

fl – Flamenco

vi – Villancicos

tl – teatro lirico

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-09.html

*008/20 & 006/03 – Music – Format of Music http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd008m.html

New codes defined: [2009]

h – chorus score

i – condensed score

j – performer-conductor part

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-01-2.html

008/23 & 006/06 – Books – Form of item  http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd008b.html

New codes defined: [2010]

o – Online

q – Direct electronic

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2010/2010-01.html

008/22 & 006/05 – Continuing Resources – Form of original item http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd008s.html

New codes defined: [2010]

o – Online

q – Direct electronic

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2010/2010-01.html

008/23 & 006/06 – Continuing Resources – Form of item  http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd008s.html

New codes defined: [2010]

o – Online

q – Direct electronic

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2010/2010-01.html

008/23 & 006/06 – Computer File – Form of item http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd008c.html

New codes defined: [2010]

o – Online

q – Direct electronic

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2010/2010-01.html

008/22-23 & 006/05-06 – Maps format – Projection  http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd008p.html

New codes defined: [2009]

bk – Krovak

bl – Cassini-Soldner

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-04.html

008/23 & 006/06 – Music – Form of item  http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd008m.html

New codes defined: [2010]

o – Online

q – Direct electronic

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2010/2010-01.html

00823 & 006/06 – Mixed Materials – Form of item  http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd008x.html

New codes defined: [2010]

o – Online

q – Direct electronic

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2010/2010-01.html

008/24-27 & 006/07-10 – Books – Nature of content  http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd008b.html

New codes defined: [2008]

y – Yearbooks.  -  made obsolete in 1988, but is now being redefined

2 – Offprints

5 – Calendars

6 – Comics/graphic novels  – this replaces 008/33 and 006/16 code c (comic strip)

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2008/2008-04.html

008/24 & 006/07 – Continuing Resources – Nature of Entire Work  http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd008s.html

New codes defined: [2008]

y – Yearbooks – this code was made obsolete in 1988, but is now being redefined

5 – Calendars

6 – Comics/graphic

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2008/2008-04.html

008/25-27 & 006/08-10 – Continuing Resources – Nature of contents  http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd008s.html

New codes defined: [2008]

y – Yearbooks

5 – Calendars

6 – Comics/graphic novels

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2008/2008-04.html

008/29 & 006/12 – Map – Form of item  http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd008p.html

New codes defined: [2010]

o – Online

q – Direct electronic

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2010/2010-01.html

008/29 & 006/12 – Visual Materials – Form of item http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd008v.html

New codes defined: [2010]

o – Online

q – Direct electronic

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2010/2010-01.html

008/33 & 006/16 – Books format – Literary Form   http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd008b.html

Obsolete code: [2008]

c – Comic strips – made obsolete (replaced by a code 6 in 008/24-27 or 006/7-10 for Books format.)

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2008/2008-04.html .

017 – Copyright or Legal Deposit Number   http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd017.html

New subfield: [2008]

$z – Canceled/invalid copyright or legal deposit number (R)  [2008]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2008/2008-08.html

*033 – Date/Time and Place of an Event   http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd033.html

New subfields defined: [2010]

$p – Place of event

$0 – Record control number

$2 – Source of term

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2010/2010-03.html

034 – Coded Cartographic Mathematical Data http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd034.html

New subfield: [2010]

$3 – Materials specified

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2010/2010-05.html

*040 – Cataloging Source http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd040.html

Subfield made repeatable [2010]

$e – Description conventions

code “rda” added to the MARC code list for Descriptive Conventions to indicate the use of the RDA rules for description. Leader/18 will be coded i with RDA.

041 – Language Code   http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd041.html

New first indicator [2008]

# – No information provided – Formerly undefined

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2008/2008-03.html

080 – Universal Decimal Classification Number http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd080.html

Redefined Indicator 1 – Type of edition – Prior to 2009 undefined
# – No information provided
0 – Full
1 – Abridged

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-03.html

082 – Dewey Decimal Classification Number   http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd082.html

New subfields defined:  [2008]

$m – Standard or optional designation (NR)  code values:

a  – Standard

b – Optional

$q – Assigning agency (NR)

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2008/2008-01.html

083 – Additional Dewey Decimal Classification Number  http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd083.html

New field: [2008]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2008/2008-01.html

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2008/2008-01.html#proposal01-5

085 – Synthesized Classification Number Components   http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd085.html

New field: [2008]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2008/2008-01.html

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2008/2008-01.html#proposal01-6

257 – Country of Producing Entity   http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd257.html

Removed ‘for Archival Films’ from title.  Made tag repeatable.

Subfield redefined: [2009]

$a – Country of producing entity – subfield renamed & made repeatable

New subfield defined: [2009]

$2 –  Source

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-08.html

*336 – Content Type   http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd336.html

New field: [2009]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-01-2.html

*337 – Media Type   http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd337.html

New field: [2009]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-01-2.html

*338 – Carrier Type   http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd338.html

New field: [2009]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-01-2.html

New code under $b

ur – object

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-06-3.html

*380 – Form of Work  http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd380.html

New field: [2010]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2010/2010-04.html

*381 – Other Distinguishing Characteristics of Work or Expression   http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd381.html

New field: [2010]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2010/2010-04.html

*382 – Medium of Performance   http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd382.html

New field: [2010]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2010/2010-04.html

*383 – Numeric Designation of a Musical Work  http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd383.html

New field: [2010]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2010/2010-04.html

*384 – Key    http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd384.html

New field: [2010]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2010/2010-04.html

440 – Series Statement/Added Entry – Title

Field made obsolete  http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd440.htm – this link contains instructions for conversion to appropriate 490/830 fields.

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2008/2008-07.html

490 – Series Statement   http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd490.html

1^st indicator redefined – Series traced, formerly Series traced differently

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2008/2008-07.html

Subfield redefined:

$x – made repeatable

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-06-2.html

New subfield defined:

$3 – Materials specified

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2008/2008-06.html

502 – Dissertation Note   http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd502.html

New subfields defined: [2008]

$b – Degree type

$c – Name of granting institution

$c – Year degree granted

$g – Miscellaneous information

$o – Dissertation identifier

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2008/2008-05-4.html

510 – Citation/References Note   http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd510.html

New subfield defined:

$u – Uniform Resource Identifier (R)

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-05.html

*518 – Date/Time and Place of an Event Note http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd518.html

New subfields defined: [2010]

$d – Date of event

$o – Other event information

$p – Place of event

$0 – Record control number

$2 – Source of term

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2010/2010-03.html

534 – Original Version Note   http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd534.html

New subfields:

$o – Other resource identifier (R) [2008]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2008/2008-10.html

$3 – Materials specified [2009]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-10.html

542 – Information Relating to Copyright Status   http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd542.html

New field: [2008]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2008/2008-02.html

588 – Source of Description Note   http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd588.html

New field: [2009]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-07.html

*700, 710, 711, 730 –    http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd70x75x.html

New subfield: [2009] (see X00, X10, X11 sections for description)

$i – Relationship information

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-06-1.html

*760, 762, 765, 767, 770, 772, 773, 774, 775, 776, 777, 780, 785, 786, 787 – Linking Entries   http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd76x78x.html

Subfields redefined [2009]

$g – Related parts (R) – renamed from Relationship information text

$i – Relationship information (R) - renamed from Display text and made repeatable

New subfield defined [2009]

$4 – Relationship code (added for RDA Appendix J)

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-06-1.html

*787 – Other Relationship Entry   http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd787.html

Renamed from Nonspecific Relationship Entry [2009]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-06-1.html

800, 810, 811, 830 – Series Added Entries   http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/bd80x83x.html

New subfields defined: [2008]

$x – International Standard Serial Number

$3 – Materials specified

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2008/2008-06.html

$5 – Institution to which field applies [2010]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2010/2010-02.html

*New Subfield – $0 – Authority Record Control Number

Added to the following fields

100, 110, 111, 130, 240, 600, 610, 611, 630, 648, 650, 651, 654, 655, 656, 657, 662, 700,                                     710, 711, 730, 752, 754, 800, 810, 811, 830

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2007/2007-06.html#p1

Authority format changes by field as of Mar. 2010

034 – Coded Cartographic Mathematical Data   http://www.loc.gov/marc/authority/ad034.html

New subfield codes: [2010]

$3 – Materials specified

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2010/2010-05.html

040 – Cataloging Source http://www.loc.gov/marc/authority/ad040.html

$e – Description conventions – made repeatable [2010]

code “rda” added to http://www.loc.gov/marc/relators/reladesc.html

see http://www.loc.gov/marc/RDAinMARC29.html

046 – Special Coded Dates    http://www.loc.gov/marc/authority/ad046.html

New field: [2009]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-01-1.html

New subfield codes [2010]

$k – Beginning or single date created

$l – Ending date created

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2010/2010-04.html

080 – Universal Decimal Classification Number http://www.loc.gov/marc/authority/ad080.html

New field: [2009]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-03.html

083 – Dewey Decimal Classification Number   http://www.loc.gov/marc/authority/ad083.html

New subfield: [2008]

$y – Table sequence number for internal subarrangement or add table

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2008/2008-01.html#proposal01-1

336 – Content Type    http://www.loc.gov/marc/authority/ad336.html

New field: [2009]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-01-2.html – proposal

370 – Associated Place   http://www.loc.gov/marc/authority/ad370.html

New field: [2009]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-01-1.html

371 – Address   http://www.loc.gov/marc/authority/ad371.html

New field [2009] (see Marc standards for description)

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-01-1.html

372 – Field of Activity   http://www.loc.gov/marc/authority/ad370.html

New field: [2009]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-01-1.html

373 – Affiliation   http://www.loc.gov/marc/authority/ad373.html

New field: [2009]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-01-1.html

374 – Occupation   http://www.loc.gov/marc/authority/ad374.html

New field: [2009]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-01-1.html

375 – Gender   http://www.loc.gov/marc/authority/ad375.html

New field: [2009]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-01-1.html

376 – Family Information   http://www.loc.gov/marc/authority/ad376.html

New field: ([2009]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-01-1.html

377 – Associated Language   http://www.loc.gov/marc/authority/ad377.html

New field: [2009]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-01-1.html

380 – Form of Work http://www.loc.gov/marc/authority/ad380.html

New field: [2010]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2010/2010-04.html

381 – Other Distinguishing Characteristics of Work or Expression http://www.loc.gov/marc/authority/ad381.html

New field: [2010]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2010/2010-04.html

382 – Medium of Performance http://www.loc.gov/marc/authority/ad382.html

New field: [2010]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2010/2010-04.html

383 – Numeric Designation of Musical Work http://www.loc.gov/marc/authority/ad383.html

New field: [2010]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2010/2010-04.html

384 – Key http://www.loc.gov/marc/authority/ad384.html

New field: [2010]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2010/2010-04.html

4XX, 5XX –

Subfield redefined (adjusted) [2009]

$i – Relationship information (done to accommodate RDA app. K and J)

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-06-1.html

New subfield

$4 – Relationship code [2009]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-06-1.html

New subfield codes

$w/0 – r – Relationship designation in $i or $4 [2009]

http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/2009/2009-06-1.html

See Tracings and References–General Information -http://www.loc.gov/marc/authority/adtracing.html for instructions on using these subfields.