NLM/MLA response

2006-02-23 Thread J. McRee Elrod
It's difficult to respond to NLM/MLA's reaction to RDA, because I like Hal agree with the basic premise, but disagree with even more of the points which followed than he. RDA should be delayed until there is consensus, and there is a high probability of general acceptance. I also agree that not

Re: NLM/MLA View on Critical Deficiencies of RDA

2006-02-23 Thread Matthew Beacom
Hello all, I'd like to comment on one or two parts of the NLM document. "As stated previously, NLM remains dismayed that, as presently constituted, RDA represents a largely cosmetic revision, rather than a high-level reexamination of content." There has been a high-level reexamination of co

Re: NLM/MLA View on Critical Deficiencies of RDA

2006-02-23 Thread Diane I. Hillmann
Alice, et al.: I'd like to comment briefly on the contents of your document, which I agree with in principle and disagree with strongly in some specifics. To quote the document: "As stated previously, NLM remains dismayed that, as presently constituted, RDA represents a largely a cosme