1. Booth 917 ALA Booth 917 RDA Conversion Service

2. Booth 917 ALA Booth 917 What is Resource Description and Access? RDA is the standard for cataloging that is replacing the current standard, Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, 2 nd ed. (AACR2). The Library of Congress implemented RDA as its cataloging standard by March 31, 2013. RDA is intended to describe all formats for better discovery. Many abbreviations, such as [S.l.], [s.n.], and [et al.], are changed to standard English words.

3. Booth 917 ALA Booth 917 Why are we implementing RDA? RDA aims to provide catalog data that will help libraries define our presence on the Web With well-defined and structured data elements Clearly indicating relationships among works and the people responsible for them Clearer language for our patrons Data that is easier for computers to manipulate --Lori Robare Monographic Team Leader University of Oregon Libraries

4. Booth 917 ALA Booth 917 Make your catalog consistent with RDA Hybrid records are acceptable. Different cataloging rules such as AACR2 and RDA can exist side by side. Split indexes are not acceptable. AACR2 forms and RDA forms of access points may differ. Good authority control will fix most of these differences. MARCIVE’s RDA Conversion Service, which includes authorities processing, offers a more comprehensive and cost-effective approach to making your catalog consistent.

5. Booth 917 ALA Booth 917 Name access points: Changing rules Chretien De Troyes fl. 12th cent. --67 entries fl. becomes active cent. becomescentury

6. Booth 917 ALA Booth 917 Uniform title access points: Changing rules Bible. O.T.becomes Bible. Old Testament Bible. O.T. Job becomesBible. Job

7. Booth 917 ALA Booth 917 Subject access points: Changing vocabulary Violoncello becomesCello

8. Booth 917 ALA Booth 917 Descriptive cataloging: Spell out abbreviations p. becomes pages Ill.becomesillustrations

9. Booth 917 ALA Booth 917 Descriptive cataloging: Change [S.l.] and [s.n.] [S.l.]becomes [Place of publication not identified] [s.n.]becomes[publisher not identified]

10. Booth 917 ALA Booth 917 New fields: Content, Media, and Carrier 336 $a cartographic image $b cri $2 rdacontent 337 $a unmediated $b n $2 rdamedia 338 $a sheet $b nb $2 rdacarrier We build CMCFrom fixed fields (standard) or From your local holdings data (extra cost)

11. Booth 917 ALA Booth 917 What does RDA Conversion Service cost? That’s right. Free with authorities processing. It is free with authorities processing. Authorities processing is priced by the number of bibliographic records processed, with discounts given for larger databases.

12. Booth 917 ALA Booth 917 RDA Conversion Service For more information Visit our website www.marcive.com, Authorities processing, RDA. Details are included in the profiles and guides.www.marcive.com –Backfile Authorities Profile Pt. 3 RDA Conversion Service GuideBackfile Authorities Profile Pt. 3 RDA Conversion Service Guide –Ongoing Authorities Profile Pt. 3 RDA Conversion Service GuideOngoing Authorities Profile Pt. 3 RDA Conversion Service Guide For an estimated cost Send an email to info@marcive.com and indicate the number of bibliographic records in your database and the number of bib records you add per year.info@marcive.com We look forward to hearing from you.