[Koha] Marc Fields 336, 337, 338 (RDA)

[Elaine Bradtke]

Speaking as a cataloguer. . .
The Library of Congress, British Library and Oxford University (and also
New Zealand and Australian  National libraries) are creating new records in
RDA.  If you're relying on Z39.50 downloads from a library who uses RDA to
add records to your catalogue, you will probably want to retain  the
information in these records that is coded in fields that are not present
in  the default framework.

Some info here: http://wiki.koha-community.org/wiki/RDA

There is an RDA framework for Koha here
http://wiki.koha-community.org/wiki/MARC_frameworks

I found I needed to edit it a bit  (add in some fields we use that weren't
there) for our needs, so you'll probably want your cataloguer's input on
this.

The uptake on RDA seems varied, I know of one large university library
where the policy is to let their cataloguers continue with AACR2 for as
long as they wish (i.e. retirement in some cases!).

 I think most libraries will have a mix of both types of records in their
catalogues for some time.
Possibly always?  After all, how many records do you find in the Library of
Congress' database that say "Old catalog"?
-Elaine

On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 11:54 PM, Joy Nelson <joy.nelson1 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Phillip-
> My understanding about RDA from the LOC is that RDA records should be
> separate from other AACR2 records since they are cataloged differently.
>  What I generally see is libraries will set up an RDA framework with the
> appropriate RDA fields and use that framework to catalog in an RDA manner.
>
> However, you can certainly add RDA tags to existing frameworks and then
> catalog in a hybrid RDA/AACR2 method.  I think it depends on how your
> cataloger feels about it. :-)
>
> -Joy Nelson
> Director of Migrations
> ByWater Solutions
>
>
> ________________________________
>  From: "phillip at livingstonpubliclibrary.org" <
> phillip at livingstonpubliclibrary.org>
> To: koha at lists.katipo.co.nz
> Sent: Monday, June 10, 2013 3:06 PM
> Subject: [Koha] Marc Fields 336, 337, 338 (RDA)
>
>
> As the Computer Support Person, I've been asked to add RDA support to
> our Koha database, but after considerable reading, it is my
> understanding that the Library of Congress has decided that this is not
> the way to proceed.
>
> Can anyone clarify whether adding RDA support is necessary and required
> for the Koha Framework to support upcoming MARC records?
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Phillip at livingstonpubliclibrary.org
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