RDA Test “Train the Trainer” Module 9: Review of main concepts, changes, etc. [Content as of Mar. 31, 2010]

RDA Test Training: Content as of Mar. 31, Module 92 “Top Twelve” things to remember #1: User needs/user tasks #2: “Take what you see” (representation principle) #3: “Work, Expression, Manifestation, Item”

RDA Test Training: Content as of Mar. 31, Module 93 “Top Twelve” things to remember #4: “Core” and “Core if …” elements – can add others (related to #1) #5: Alternatives, optional omissions, optional additions (related to #1)

RDA Test Training: Content as of Mar. 31, Module 94 “Top Twelve” things to remember #6: Fewer abbreviations (related to #1 & #2) #7: Relationships, relationships, relationships (most beyond core elements) #8: Content, Media, and Carrier types

RDA Test Training: Content as of Mar. 31, Module 95 “Top Twelve” things to remember #9: No more “rule of three” – instead, use cataloger’s judgment #10: Sources for information expanded #11: Controlled vocabularies

RDA Test Training: Content as of Mar. 31, Module 96 “Top Twelve” things to remember #12: Identifying characteristics as building blocks for future linked data systems - facilitated by RDA’s structure of elements, sub-elements, and element sub-types (for system designers)