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CATALOGING

Organizing Information The RDA Workbook RDA Made Simple
in School Libraries Learning the Basics of A Practical Guide to the

Basic Principles Resource Description New Cataloging Rules
and New Rules and Access AMY HART
CYNTHIA HOUSTON MARGARET MERING, EDITOR

October 2014, 176pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
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“ This handy reference . . .

Covering both classification and “ If you are new to the should prove useful. ”
cataloging principles as well as cataloging field or just —VOYA, September 29, 2015
procedures relevant to school libraries, beginning to implement RDA An excellent starting point
this book provides a teaching kit for into your catalog records, this “ for those planning for the
a course on this critical subject that book is for you. . . . A useful, implementation of RDA at their
includes content and practice exercises. engaging, and well-written library. RDA trainers may find
book that is recommended
FEATURES to catalogers and staff in the author’s practical approach
• Answers essential questions such all libraries and cataloging useful as well. ”
as “What is the nature of the instructors and their students. —Technicalities, January 15, 2016
bibliographic universe in an electronic ”
information age?” and “What is the —Library Journal, Starred Review, Looking for a comprehensive, all-in-
relationship of my school library’s April 15, 2014 one guide to RDA that keeps it simple
catalog to the bibliographic universe?” and provides exactly what you need
Whether a library catalogs its own
• Addresses RDA standards as well materials or not, librarians still need to know? This book covers planning
as cataloguing and classification to have some understanding of RDA. and training considerations, presents
strategies for school library programs relevant FRBR and FRAD background,
Designed to be used by academic,
• Features practice exercises that public, and school librarians, this is the and offers practical, step-by-step
readers can apply immediately for cataloging advice for a variety of
in-class use perfect introduction. material formats.
FEATURES
FEATURES
• Focuses on the new RDA rules
and conventions and their • Supplies an accessible, up-to-date
implementation, particularly in guide to RDA in a single resource
smaller libraries where there are no • Covers history and development of
professional catalogers the new cataloging code, including
• Presents FRBR and other aspects the results of the U.S. RDA Test
of RDA’s theoretical framework in Coordinating Committee Report
understandable terms

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