Re: [RDA-L] FRBR

2013-12-06 Thread Wagstaff, D John
Yeah There's no I in RDA, guys !! Unhelpfully (but hoping to be excused because it's Friday), John John Wagstaff Head, Music Performing Arts Library Interim Head, Literatures and Languages Library University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1114 W. Nevada Street Urbana IL61801 Tel.

Re: [RDA-L] Appropriate Relationship Designator

2013-10-31 Thread Wagstaff, D John
Hawthorne, I suppose? Kevin -Original Message- From: Resource Description and Access / Resource Description and Access [mailto:RDA-L@LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA] On Behalf Of Wagstaff, D John Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 3:23 PM To: RDA-L@LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA Subject: Re: [RDA-L

Re: [RDA-L] Appropriate Relationship Designator

2013-10-29 Thread Wagstaff, D John
Can anyone point me to an inappropriate relationship designator? That sounds a lot more fun... (Sorry, but I couldn't resist.) John John Wagstaff Head, Music Performing Arts Library University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1114 W. Nevada Street Urbana IL61801 Tel. 217-244-4070 e-mail:

Re: [RDA-L] remove me

2013-06-21 Thread Wagstaff, D John
... is this the Hotel California of listservs ... You can check out any time you like, but they'll never let you leave ... Just a thought for Friday afternoon. John John Wagstaff Head, Music Performing Arts Library University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1114 W. Nevada Street

Re: [RDA-L] FRBR workshop: FRBR for art librarians

2012-11-01 Thread Wagstaff, D John
Hi Debbie! I hope you're doing well. I was wondering whether you have yet had a chance to watch the two RDA music cataloging webinars by Kathy Glennan on YouTube? They might be of interest to you and other UK members of IAML. Here's the link:

Re: [RDA-L] FRBR workshop: FRBR for art librarians

2012-11-01 Thread Wagstaff, D John
My apologies for posting a (slightly) personal message to the entire list. Nonetheless I hope its content is useful to others too. John John Wagstaff Head, Music Performing Arts Library University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign School of Music 1114 W. Nevada Street Urbana IL61801 Tel.

Re: [RDA-L] Plans for Existing Bib Records?

2011-05-20 Thread Wagstaff, D John
In my local supermarket in Urbana there is one aisle for canned vegetables, and another that has canned beans. And then another, which has canned tomatoes. It may be that explaining RDA is a lot simpler than explaining *that*. If only those supermarket folks had studied thesaurus construction

Re: [RDA-L] Straight jacket?

2010-12-10 Thread Wagstaff, D John
Guys, I'm sorry, I can't hold back any more. I can't find any dictionary that uses the spelling straight jacket for what should be strait jacket. A straight jacket is presumably a jacket that is, in some way, straight. A strait jacket is a restrictive garment often used for medical purposes. I

Re: [RDA-L] Recording Relationships in MARC

2010-12-07 Thread Wagstaff, D John
Yup, looks like AACR2 to me too. Is there a lesson to be drawn? ;-) ;-) ;-) Just a thought. John From: Resource Description and Access / Resource Description and Access [mailto:rd...@listserv.lac-bac.gc.ca] On Behalf Of Gene Fieg Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 11:54 AM To:

Re: [RDA-L] Confusion between Field of activity and Profession or occupation

2010-12-06 Thread Wagstaff, D John
Just a thought, but why is it necessary to make this distinction at all? Isn't it just the sort of thing that can get cataloguers a bad name? I really don't mean this cynically, I promise: I'm seriously interested. The implication behind the development of RDA was that it was going to be