Re: [RDA-L] Deadlines reminder

2013-11-28 Thread Danskin, Alan
Judy, Thanks for this. It is very helpful. I am going to be (even) late(r) with the outstanding EURIG responses, as I simply have not had time to look at them since last week. I don't think this should hold up the two that have already been agreed. Alan From: Resource Description an

Re: [RDA-L] Relationship designators for art technique books

2013-10-28 Thread Danskin, Alan
Jenny, The choice of relationship designator should be determined by the role in relation to the resource being described. The artist is the creator of the art work and if the art work were being described, they may be designated artist. However, if the art work is being used to illustrate a

Re: [RDA-L] Proposal to RDA 5.1.4 by EURIG

2013-10-21 Thread Danskin, Alan
Dear Yan, I will take the liberty of stepping in and responding to this, as Judy may not be aware of the background to your enquiry. The issue you refer to was one of several identified by the Technical Group on the adoption of RDA in France. Many of the issues identified by this group

Re: [RDA-L] GMD - where is everyone on this?

2013-09-30 Thread Danskin, Alan
This is also the British Library's position. Alan Alan Danskin Metadata Standards Manager British Library Boston Spa Wetherby West Yorkshire LS23 7BY Tel: +44(0)1937 546669 mobile: +44 (0)7833401117 From: Resource Description and Access / Resource Description and Access

Re: [RDA-L] Uniform titles in RDA

2013-09-24 Thread Danskin, Alan
As Kevin Randall pointed out: "The guidelines are clearly stated in RDA 6.2.1.7: Initial Articles When recording the title, include an initial article, if present. Alternative: Omit an initial article (see appendix C

Re: [RDA-L] Relationship designator for author of the book for a musical

2013-06-11 Thread Danskin, Alan
We have been having this discussion too. I agree that "author" would be appropriate for the creator(s) of the book. Alan Alan Danskin Metadata Standards Manager The British Library Boston Spa WETHERBY West Yorkshire LS23 7BQ www.bl.uk

[RDA-L] FW: RDA Implementation at the British Library

2013-04-02 Thread Danskin, Alan
>From the 1st April 2013, RDA : Resource Description and Access , replaced the Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, 2nd edition, as the British Library's official descriptive cataloguing standard, for records added to the British National Bibliography and British Library

Re: [RDA-L] When will RDA truly arrive? Will it truly arrive?

2013-01-22 Thread Danskin, Alan
Martin, Richard is right. We are at the tipping point. This year, British Library, Library of Congress, Library and Archives Canada, National Library of Australia and Deutsche Nationalbibliothek will all implement RDA. Other UK legal deposit libraries are also preparing for implementation this y

[RDA-L] First issue v. latest issue - JSC Announcement

2012-11-14 Thread Danskin, Alan
JSC Announcement: First issue v. latest issue Recent discussions on RDA-L have high-lighted that in RDA the description of resources issued in more than one part is based on the earliest issued or lowest numbered part.(2.1.2.3) JSC acknowledges that this is not a FRBR requirement and c

Re: [RDA-L] Outcomes Inaugural Meeting EURIG

2011-12-15 Thread Danskin, Alan
Dear all, It is heartening to see so much transatlantic interest in EURIG but I should explain this was a draft document circulated to EURIG members for comment prior to public release via the EURIG Website. These are not the minutes of the meeting, which are being prepared, just the main outcom

[RDA-L] European RDA Interest Group (EURIG)

2011-10-04 Thread Danskin, Alan
Dear Colleagues, I am delighted to bring to your attention the European RDA Interest Group (EURIG) agreement which was signed at the Conference of European National Libraries (CENL) meeting in Copenhagen last week. Further information , i

[RDA-L] FW: [RDA-L] Completeness of records

2011-08-11 Thread Danskin, Alan
Apologies for sharing this with the list. It was intended to be a reply to Richard Moore only. Alan -Original Message- From: Resource Description and Access / Resource Description and Access [mailto:RDA-L@LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA] On Behalf Of Danskin, Alan Sent: 11 August 2011 09:43 To

Re: [RDA-L] Completeness of records

2011-08-11 Thread Danskin, Alan
Neither was I - although any large database (as we know) is likely to contain errors. You may like to draw Anthony's attention to Hal's message, in case LC wish to rebut, or explain further. Alan -Original Message- From: Resource Description and Access / Resource Description and Access

[RDA-L] Message from JSC

2011-06-21 Thread Danskin, Alan
The Joint Steering Committee for Development of RDA (JSC) welcomes the decision by the US national libraries to implement RDA. The JSC looks forward to reviewing the full report and will then issue a more detailed statement on our plans and priorities for achieving our common goals. The

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2011-06-21 Thread Danskin, Alan
The Joint Steering Committee for Development of RDA (JSC) welcomes the decision by the US national libraries to implement RDA. The JSC looks forward to reviewing the full report and will then issue a more detailed statement on our plans and priorities for achieving our common goals. The

Re: [RDA-L] Place of publication in RDA (fwd)

2011-04-27 Thread Danskin, Alan
Dear Mac, I hope you will forgive the delay in responding, there's a lot of traffic on the list. 2.8.2 Instructs cataloguers to record the place of publication (which is a transcribed element 2.8.1.4) "Include both the local place name (city, town, etc.) and the name of the larger jurisdiction

Re: [RDA-L] Conference names : use of annual, etc.

2011-04-18 Thread Danskin, Alan
Dear Mary Charles. I can confirm Adam's response. RDA merged separate AACR2 instructions relating to conferences, congresses, meetings, exhibitions and fairs into a single instruction: 11.2.2.11. As a consequence of this change, frequency is retained in the name of a conference (AACR2 24.7A1),

Re: [RDA-L] RDA website maintenance

2010-11-18 Thread Danskin, Alan
Could you recall and resend as "JSC website..." to avoid ambiguity. Alan - Original Message - From: Resource Description and Access / Resource Description and Access To: RDA-L@LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA Sent: Thu Nov 18 09:11:29 2010 Subject: [RDA-L] RDA website maintenance Dear Colleague