It was great to see many of you at ALA Annual in Anaheim, where the
predominant theme of the PCC played out once again: Transition to RDA.
To date PCC has decided on an implementation date only for NACO
participants. All authority records must be in accordance with RDA by
March 31, 2013. No date has been established for the implementation of
the PCC bibliographic record in accordance with RDA. The secretariat
has heard that a number of institutions plan to switch completely to RDA
on March 31, 2013, that is, all of their authority and bibliographic
records will reflect RDA.
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*Survey of BIBCO RDA Plans*
It would help the secretariat to know how many institutions will begin
RDA BIBCO contributions and on what timetable. To that end, you'll
receive a survey soon asking each BIBCO institution about its future
plans with regard to descriptive cataloging in either AACR2 or RDA. PCC
committees, tasks groups, the Secretariat, and your BIBCO colleagues
already cataloging in RDA wish to support your training efforts. You
can help us identify where you feel there is the greatest need for
training and/or assistance.
*RDA NACO: Decided -- RDA BIBCO: A Future Option*
The PCC's early emphasis is on "bridge" RDA NACO training to assist
current NACO partners to move from AACR2 to RDA.
All but a few of the BIBCO institutions are on the RDA NACO training
schedule
<http://www.loc.gov/catworkshop/courses/rda_naco/Scheduling/NACO%20Institutions%20and%20Funnels_Schedule.pdf>.
In addition to the libraries who received authority training as part of
the RDA test, 14 BIBCO partners have worked through the self-paced
online RDA NACO training materials, and are contributing name authority
records---or, in RDA-speak, they are establishing "Authorized Access
Points." Two follow-up live webinars and record review reinforce the
self-directed learning. RDA NACO skills are a requirement for NACO
participation after March 30, 2013.
BIBCO libraries may determine their own timetable for RDA bibliographic
cataloging after they gain proficiency in NACO. The PCC endorses the
Library of Congress (LC) RDA Training Materials
<http://www.loc.gov/catworkshop/RDA%20training%20materials/LC%20RDA%20Training/LC%20RDA%20course%20table.html>
as "bridge" training for current BIBCO members to contribute PCC
bibliographic records for monographs.
*What's Available Now?*
Training materials on the Cataloger's Learning Workshop
<http://www.loc.gov/catworkshop> and PCC <http://www.loc.gov/aba/pcc>
web sites provide the "bridge" toward RDA implementation (selected links
below). Many policies and practices are still being discussed and
clarified, and we'll do our best to announce and post RDA updates to
pertinent discussion lists and web sites. Please stay alert, and let us
know if we need to fill any information gaps.
*Selected Links to RDA Training Resources*
Cataloger's Learning Workshop:
http://www.loc.gov/catworkshop/
RDA in NACO Training:
http://www.loc.gov/catworkshop/courses/rda_naco/course%20table.html
RDA NACO training schedule:
http://www.loc.gov/catworkshop/courses/rda_naco/Scheduling/NACO%20Institutions%20and%20Funnels_Schedule.pdf
Library of Congress (LC) RDA Training Materials:
http://www.loc.gov/catworkshop/RDA%20training%20materials/LC%20RDA%20Training/LC%20RDA%20course%20table.html
RDA Interim Policies and Best Practices:
http://www.loc.gov/aba/pcc/rda/RDA%20Interim%20Policies%20and%20Best%20Practices.html
Carolyn R. Sturtevant
BIBCO Coordinator
COIN/Cooperative Programs Section
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20540-4320
voice: 202.707.4551
fax: 202.252.2082
[email protected]
