RDA Resources and Training

• Encoding level - 'Blank'
• Descriptive cataloging form - 'i'
• Cataloging source - 'c'

$b - Always specify that the language of cataloging is English. Use “eng”. 

$e - Use “rda”. Always place $e rda directly after the language of cataloging ($b).

Example: 040 DLC $b eng $e rda $c DLC $d MFM

• If more than one, only the creator having principal responsibility named first in resources embodying the work or in reference sources is required.
• If principal responsibility is not indicated, only the first-named creator is required.

$a (Title proper) - PCC Core

$b (Other title info) - PCC Core

$c (Statement of Responsibility) - If more than one, only the first recorded is required by RDA, but catalogers are encouraged to transcribe any other statements of responsibility that aid in resource discovery, identification, and selection.

• PCC Core
• Statement of Responsibility related to edition is core for rare materials, but not required for other types. Use cataloger judgment.

$a Place of publication 

• All online resources are considered published.
• If more than one, only the first recorded is required. 
• Also transcribe current place if it differs (for multipart monographs).

$b Publisher

• If more than one, only the first recorded is required.
• Also transcribe current publisher if it differs (for multipart monographs).

$c Date of publication

Record the publication date(s) found in the resource, supply date(s) in brackets, or record “[Date of publication not identified].”

$a Place of distribution

Transcribe for a published resource, if place of publication is not identified; if more than one, only the first recorded is required.

$b Distributor

Transcribe for a published resource, if publisher is not identified; if more than one, only the first recorded is required.

$c Date of distribution

Record date of distribution for a published resource, if date of publication is not identified.

$a Place of manufacture

Transcribe for a published resource, if neither place of publication nor place of distribution is identified; if more than one, only the first recorded is required.

$b Manufacturer's name

Transcribe for a published resource, if neither publisher nor distributor is identified; if more than one, only the first recorded is required.

$c Date of manufacture

Record date of manufacture for a published resource, if neither date of publication, date of distribution, nor copyright date is identified.

• Record copyright date if neither the date of publication nor the date of distribution is identified.
• For rare materials, record the year of copyright when present in the resource. If a full transcription of the copyright statement is desired, record it in a note.

• PCC Core
• Always record extent, even though RDA only considers extent to be core if the resource is complete or the total extent is known. Use RDA elements under 3.4.1-3.4.6, as appropriate to the resource.
• For online resources, record extent as “1 online resource” followed by either pagination (for textual materials), and format-specific terminology when applicable (for example, vocal score, videodisc, slide, atlas). Example: 1 online resource (1 vocal score (28 pages)).

500/588 Note on title

• Supply source of title, if applicable.
• For online resources, always supply a MARC Source of Description Note (588) combined with a source of title note (500).

500/588 Note on issue, part, or iteration

Core for print multipart monographs, when applicable, and all online monographs.

• PCC Core for direct access electronic resources; use a system requirements note including, if appropriate, any software requirements necessary for processing the file types. 
• PCC recommends for audio recordings when the information is otherwise not clear.

• PCC Core for resources in some languages
• PCC recommends for all resources when the language of the described resource is not apparent from the rest of the description.

• Assign at least two subject headings.
• Use judgment in assessing each resource. As appropriate, assign a complement of access points that provide access to at least the primary/essential subject and/or form of the work at the appropriate level of specificity

• After satisfying the RDA core requirement, catalogers may provide additional authorized access points for creators according to cataloger’s judgment.
• PCC recommends cataloger’s judgment for contributors to the resource beyond the principal creator of the work.

• PCC recommends providing a contents note (no limit on number of works in the contents note unless burdensome).
• Give an analytical authorized access point for the predominant or first work in the compilation. 
• Additional access points for other related works may also be included at the discretion of the cataloger

• Give a contents note (no limit on number of expressions in the contents note; use cataloger’s judgment).
• Give an analytical authorized access point for the predominant or first expression in the compilation.
• Additional access points for other related expressions may also be included at the discretion of the cataloger