Publication Date
10-24-2014
Document Type
Presentation
Start Date
24-10-2014 10:15 AM
End Date
24-10-2014 12:15 PM
Description
The three areas of a bibliographic record describing a cartographic resource that typically cause the most questions for those catalogers new to the format or who only occasionally catalog them are: (1) choosing between multiple titles for the title proper, (2) scale statements and their conversion and geographic coordinates, and (3) the physical description. This RDA-focused cataloging workshop will delve into expression and manifestation elements from these three descriptive areas, using the sheet map as a focus. It is expected that attendees be familiar with overall RDA-based changes such as no longer using abbreviations, and navigating the RDA toolkit.
The instructor’s primary goal is to build confidence in working with the details of these areas (MARC 245, 255, and 300 fields), as well as to teach the correct way to record the data that goes into each. We will also learn to use the Natural Scale Indicator with a hands-on exercise, and will conclude with the attendees creating a brief descriptive record for a map.
Workshop attendees will receive a set of handouts as reference materials that touch on the entire range of descriptive and other elements contained in the bibliographic record for cartographic resources. The handouts cover not only the above-mentioned areas and more, but also include several “ready reference” resources, some of which are RDA-specific documents. In addition, each attendee will receive a Natural Scale Indicator, if needed, for use back home.
Creative Commons License
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Recommended Citation
Andrew, P. G. (2014, October 23-26). A/V Cataloging at the crossroads: Cartographic resources basics using RDA [Conference session]. 2014 OLAC-MOUG Conference, Kansas City, MO, United States. https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/olac-conference/2014/presentations/10/
Handouts
A/V Cataloging at the Crossroads: Cartographic Resources Basics Using RDA
The three areas of a bibliographic record describing a cartographic resource that typically cause the most questions for those catalogers new to the format or who only occasionally catalog them are: (1) choosing between multiple titles for the title proper, (2) scale statements and their conversion and geographic coordinates, and (3) the physical description. This RDA-focused cataloging workshop will delve into expression and manifestation elements from these three descriptive areas, using the sheet map as a focus. It is expected that attendees be familiar with overall RDA-based changes such as no longer using abbreviations, and navigating the RDA toolkit.
The instructor’s primary goal is to build confidence in working with the details of these areas (MARC 245, 255, and 300 fields), as well as to teach the correct way to record the data that goes into each. We will also learn to use the Natural Scale Indicator with a hands-on exercise, and will conclude with the attendees creating a brief descriptive record for a map.
Workshop attendees will receive a set of handouts as reference materials that touch on the entire range of descriptive and other elements contained in the bibliographic record for cartographic resources. The handouts cover not only the above-mentioned areas and more, but also include several “ready reference” resources, some of which are RDA-specific documents. In addition, each attendee will receive a Natural Scale Indicator, if needed, for use back home.