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Cataloguing update

Cataloguing update. presented by Charlotte Stretton and Janess Stewart Cataloguing Team Leaders National Library of New Zealand May 2012. Definitions. Subject headings describe what something is about Form/genre headings describe what something is. Form headings.

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Cataloguing update

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  1. Cataloguing update presented by Charlotte Stretton and Janess Stewart Cataloguing Team Leaders National Library of New Zealand May 2012

  2. Definitions • Subject headings describe what something is about • Form/genre headings describe what something is

  3. Form headings • A form is a characteristic of works produced in the same format or for the same purpose Form heading examples • 655 7 |a Topographic maps.|2 lcgft • 655 7 |a Audiobooks.|2 lcgft

  4. Genre headings • A genre is a category of works that share the same style or theme. • Genre heading examples • 655 7 |a Comic books, strips, etc.|2 gsafd • 655 7 |a Biographical films.|2 lcgft • 655 7 |a Documentary films.|2 lcgft

  5. New developments • Change in Library of Congress’ standards • Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms for Library and Archival Materials (LCGFT) http://www.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/gf_lccn.html

  6. Finalised projects Moving images Non musical sound recordings Cartography Law Cookbooks Ongoing projects Literature Music Religion not yet finalised Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms for Library and Archival Materials (LCGFT)

  7. NLNZ’s policy for genre/form headings • Using LCGFT headings as available • Continuing to apply local headings 655  7 |a New Zealand fiction |y 20th century. |2 local |5 Nz • Policies available on the DescribeNZ wiki at http://www.describe.org.nz/

  8. Resource Description Access (RDA) • Policy paper going to TPSAC for discussion • Examination of the RDA core elements • NLNZ not planning to implement RDA for our records any earlier than March 31, 2013

  9. RDA training - 1 The RDA training and needs survey (New Zealand) conducted in May 2010 • more than cataloguers need training • prefer face-to-face training by external trainers • online training only as a supplement

  10. RDA training - 2 • NLA preparation for state libraries and Australian trainers • Barbara Tillett seminars • Auckland – September 21 • Palmerston North – September 23 • Dunedin – September 28 • Deborah Fritz developing RDA training course

  11. RDA training - 3 • Library of Congress is already making a lot of training material available on their website • Webcasts • PowerPoint presentations • Exercises http://www.loc.gov/aba/rda/ http://www.describe.org.nz/

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