CATALOGUING ON THE EDGE

CATALOGUING ON THEEDGEemerging standards for bibliographic data

AcknowledgmentsThank YouChris Oliver (McGill University)Thomas Brenndorfer (Guelph Public Library)Margaret Stewart (Library & Archives Canada)Laura May (Library & Archives Canada)Grover | APLA 2011

Today What will change and what we will gainby adopting RDA LAC activities and implementation How to prepare for implementation if/when you do Answers to your questionsGrover | APLA 2011

What is RDA?a content standard to replace AACR2designed for working online, and fordescribing all types of resources, includingthose accessed onlinegoing to help us create well-formedmetadata that will improve our systemsand therefore the user experienceGrover | APLA 2011

well-formed data is based on a conceptual understanding of thebibliographic universe = extensible consists of elements that are used tofind identify select obtainfind identify clarify understand is accurate & precise & machine-usableGrover | APLA 2011

new emphasis: accuracy & precision truthful representation balanced withaccuracy specify relationships with designatorsto clarify record data elements in distinct andlabeled chunks more controlled vocabularyGrover | APLA 2011

RDA is not just a set of different rules, it is a newway to see the bibliographic universe Anglo-American, and does not assume weare either! meant for creating card catalogues going awayGrover | APLA 2011

a few practical differences transcribe as found on preferredsource (warts and all) no rule of 3; option to summarizeby Michael Crummey [and 5 others] do not introduce abbreviations[Place of publication not identified]133 unnumbered pagesGrover | APLA 2011

Group 1 entities in FRBRI need to read the novel for an English examI want access to the WORKI want an audio version for commutingI need to find a particular EXPRESSIONI prefer a paperback copy when travelingI want a particular MANIFESTATIONI need to find the copy I borrowed, it is overdueI need a particular ITEMGrover | APLA 2011

4 entities - 1 objectGrover | APLA 2011an item in R’s collectionone example of theBeach Holme Pub’gmanifestationan embodiment of theoriginal Englishexpressiona realization of the workby M. Crummey

3 new elementsgeneral material designations have beenreplaced by 3 new data elementscontent typemedia typecarrier typeGrover | APLA 2011

content Typethe fundamental form of communication inwhich the content is expressed and thehuman sense through which it is intendedto be perceived spoken word text computer programGrover | APLA, 2011

media Typea categorization reflecting the generaltype of intermediation device required toview, play, run, etc., the content of aresource audio unmediated computerGrover | APLA2011

carrier Typea categorization reflecting the format ofthe storage medium and housing of acarrier audio disc volume online resourceGrover | APLA 2011

Three servings : in which the reader is offeredgenerous portions of boiled dinner / by Mary-Lynn Bernard, Michael Crummey and AndyJones ; original linocuts by Tara Bryan.content type:media type:carrier type:textunmediatedvolumeGrover | APLA 2011

Hope & Ruin / The Trewscontent type = performed musicmedia type = computercarrier type = audio discGrover | APLA 2011

mp3/WMA via booksonboard.comGalore : novel / by Michael Crummey ; narrated byJohn Leecontent type: spoken word -- expressionmedia type: computer -- manifestationcarrier type: online resource -- manifestationCrummey, Michael, author -- workLee, John, narrator -- expressionGrover | APLA 2011

elationships are specifiedBernard, Mary-Lynn, 1956- authorThree servings : in which the reader is offeredgenerous portions of boiled dinner / by Mary-Lynn Bernard, Michael Crummey and AndyJones ; original linocuts by Tara Bryan.Crummey, Michael authorJones, Andy authorBryan, TaraillustratorGrover | APLA 2011

Flesh & blood :stories / byMichael Crummey.contains (work) :Crummey, Michael.After image

elationship designatorsGrover | APLA 2011

what if? instead of longhitlists (in some kindof order based onyour system’sproprietaryalgorithms) we givepeople clear, visualclues to help themnavigate resultsGrover | APLA 2011

Crummey, Michael.Crummey, Michael, 1965 -http://viaf.org/viaf/74089186Grover | APLA 2011

the bad newsworks, expressions, manifestations, items are allcrammed into status quo bibliographic records~ 12 different RDA data elements map to 300 $b~ 4 different types of dates map to 260 $c… stored in the MARC communication format, ourdata will still be ambiguous and imprecise, thusnot optimized for machine processingGrover | APLA 2011

database / format scenarioshttp://www.niso.org/news/events/2009/bibcontrol09/slide1.swfGrover | APLA 2011

the future of library dataelements are distinct and precisely defined each element contains only one kind of data controlled vocabulary values for manywhich can be interpreted by machines to return reliable results, limit results effectively automate processing, matching generate meaningful displaysGrover | APLA 2011

choices in RDA elements beyond Core and Core if thatallow us to find, identify, select, obtain alternatives to do something differentthan instructed optional omissions optional additions continue using your existing policiesGrover | APLA 2011

going forward Learn FRBR basics Discuss your implementation options now that rule of 3 is gone, how many isenough what recon will you/can you do index or display relationship designators can your system display icons based on new33XGrover | APLA 2011

29RDA records in LC’s cataloguehttp://catalog.loc.gov/basic search 040e rdaclick Expert Search in the Search Type boxRDA records in Connexionhttp://connexion.oclc.orgcommand search dx:rdacombine with and mt:kit to see various formatsGrover | APLA 2011

RDA en françaisImplementation at LAC will happen when the Frenchlanguage version is complete. ASTED, LAC, BnF, BAnQare working on one, target date is November.So far they’ve agreed on the translation of glossaryterms, definitions, recurring phrases; they’ve dividedthe text up between them, and have established areview process.The French translation will be incorporated into theToolkit.Grover | APLA 2011

What’s happening at LACDecisions on options and alternatives - internalreview & review with the BAnQ and CCC done.Next step to translate document and launch onlinePolicy statements replacing RI’s - document to gothrough internal reviewLC core elements - internal review done. Next stepsto discuss with BAnQ, have CCC review JSC is forming an examples groupGrover | APLA 2011

Activities in CanadaTraining module developmenthttp://rdaincanada.wikispaces.comConference sessions, conference calls,Skype, Adobe connectPlanning for implementation late 2011 /early 2012Grover | APLA 2011

Where are the vendors?RDA is not just a set of rules; new MARCtags alone are not going to get this jobdone“Somebody is going to eat yourlunch!”– Diane Hillman’s Code4Lib 2011 keynoteGrover | APLA 2011

Byrne and Goddard, 2010 the semantic web relies on highlystructured metadata that allow computersto understand the relationships betweenobjects the technology is ready; it is now a matterof getting libraries and librarians readyas wellGrover | APLA 2011

Knight, 2011Raising awareness in the librarycommunity of the potential of linkeddata and RDF as a data model is animportant next step to ensuring thesuccessful integration of the librarycatalogue into the potential benefitof the semantic Web of the futureGrover | APLA 2011

RDA is designed towork in currentcatalogues,be compatiblewith AACR2records andco-exist well intothe future• enabling us totake advantage of newdatabase structurescreate data that canfunction in linked dataenvironmentmake library data visible inthe web and play wellwith other types ofmetadataGrover | APLA 2011

ecommended watchingUsing RDA: Moving into the Metadata Futurehttp://www.alastore.ala.orgDiane Hillman’s Code4Lib 2011 keynote +David McCandless: the beauty of datavisualization http://www.ted.com/talks/

http://rdaincanada.wikispaces.comThanks for listening!Trina GroverRyerson University Librarytgrover@ryerson.ca