It may be awhile before it all comes to pass despite the decree that it should be in approximate sync with RDA. A recent question on the discussion list: "Will it be possible to use a BIBFRAME authority to link a BIBFRAME Work describing a FRBR Work to a BIBFRAME Work description of a FRBR Expression?" Maybe, but our students just want to find three sources for the report that's due tomorrow.
Michael Mitchell Technical Services Librarian Brazosport College Lake Jackson, TX Michael.mitchell at brazosport.edu From: Resource Description and Access / Resource Description and Access [mailto:RDA-L@LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA] On Behalf Of JSC Chair Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2013 2:51 PM To: RDA-L@LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA Subject: Re: [RDA-L] Bibframe BibFrame refers to the Library of Congress program, "Bibliographic Framework Initiative" that is indeed exploring a transition from the MARC format. Please check their website for more information: http://www.loc.gov/bibframe/ They also have a listserv you are welcome to join. - Barbara Tillett, JSC Chair On Tue, May 28, 2013 at 3:42 PM, Joseph, Angelina <angelina.jos...@marquette.edu<mailto:angelina.jos...@marquette.edu>> wrote: Every now and then I see the word "Bibframe" in emails. Is it replacing MARC? How is that going to be? -- angelina Angelina Joseph Cataloging Librarian Ray & Kay Eckstein Law Library Marquette University Milwaukee, WI 53201 Ph: 414-288-5553<tel:414-288-5553> Fax: 414-288-5914<tel:414-288-5914> email: angelina.jos...@marquette.edu<mailto:angelina.jos...@marquette.edu> -- Dr. Barbara B. Tillett, Ph.D. Chair, Joint Steering Committee for Development of RDA
