From: bounce-78380464-9351396@list.cornell.edu [bounce-78380464-9351396@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Jim LeBlanc [jdl8@cornell.edu]
Sent: Monday, April 01, 2013 3:20 PM
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Cc: Xin Li; Kate Harcourt (harcourt@columbia.edu); Robert Rendall (rr2205@columbia.edu); Adam L. Chandler; Bill Kara; Boaz Theodor Nadav-Manes
Subject: RDA implementation at Cornell: update

Hi all:

     I am pleased to announce that we have completed our BIBCO review with Robert Maxwell.  We are now a fully approved RDA PCC library for books, as well as for NACO work in all formats.  We should also be using RDA routinely for serials, but await CONSER review before we can code serial records as PCC.  Tracey informs me that we are also now using RDA routinely for music scores.  So, here’s an updated statement of our general policy for RDA cataloging as of today, RDA Day One:

  • RDA is now the default for all original cataloging of newly received print monographs and serials, including PCC BIBCO work, and for original cataloging of music scores
  • RDA is required for all NACO work
  • RDA is optional for original cataloging in other formats (e.g. videorecordings, sound recordings, microforms, maps, e-resources).
  • Accept RDA copy, but do not “upgrade” AACR2 copy to RDA

     Thanks to everyone who had in hand in the planning, training, reviewing, and learning involved in making Cornell an RDA library.

-          Jim L.


Jim LeBlanc

Director, Library Technical Services

111A Olin Library

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY 14853

email: JDL8@cornell.edu

phone: (607) 254-5290

fax: (607) 255-6110

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