This concise guide to cataloguing with RDA: Resource Description and Access is essential for those seeking a simplified path to creating basic RDA records.
In this quick reference source, author Thomas Brenndorfer describes the key RDA concepts and vocabulary and distils RDA instructions, matching them to cataloguing practice in easy-to-follow languages. Fully up-to-date with the latest revisions to RDA, this guide makes an excellent introduction while also serving as a bridge to more complex cataloguing.
RDA Essentials is an ideal resource for:

• small libraries that require standard cataloguing
• LIS students who need an introduction to cataloguing
• professionals seeking a ready reference source to RDA
• experienced cataloguers needing a quick summary of RDA practice.

A handy access point for solo and part-time cataloguers, Brennndorfer's guide also supports training and classroom use in any size institution. It will be useful reading for cataloguers and metadata specialists, systems librarians, user services managers, electronic resources librarians, and digital library project managers and students on cataloguing, information management and digital library courses.

About the Author
Thomas Brenndorfer began his career in cataloguing at the National Library of Canada in 1990. While working at the Guelph Public Library in 1997 he learned about FRBR, which had been presented at a conference on the future of AACR2 in nearby Toronto. He followed the development of FRBR to its full incorporation into a draft of RDA ten years later in 2007. Having seen the importance of FRBR for the future of catalogs he began giving presentations introducing FRBR and RDA concepts to cataloguers (and others eager to learn) at conferences hosted by the Ontario Library Association and Canadian Library Association.

Reviews

" ... as an easy-to-use reference for cataloguers already getting to grips with RDA, this is an excellent resource and a worthwhile investment.

-- Helen Burns * Catalogue and Index *



Book Information
ISBN 9781783300563
Author Thomas Brenndorfer
Format Paperback
Page Count 256
Imprint Facet Publishing
Publisher Facet Publishing
Weight(grams) 455g
Dimensions(mm) 281mm * 217mm * 21mm