RDA and Cartographic Resources

By Mary Lynette Larsgaard and Paige G. Andrew

As the cataloging universe moves into the era of RDA Resouce Description and Access, specialist catalogers need information on managing the materials in their areas of responsibility. In this manual, three expert catalogers offer a summary and overview of how to catalog cartographic resources using the new standard. Through abundant examples and sample records to illustrate the work, the authors * Take a close look at what will remain familiar from AACR2, and what is new and different in RDA * Offer guidance for creating authorized geographic subject headings using Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Resources (FRBR) and Functional Requirements for Authority Data (FRAD) * Present a detailed examination of geographic subject headings and subdivisions Designed for both practicing map catalogers and catalogers new to cartographic resources, this volume will be a one-stop resource for all catalogers of cartographic materials looking to understand the differences between cataloging using AACR2 and cataloging using RDA.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1856047725
• ISBN13: 9781856047722
• Release Date: October 2014
• Publisher: ALA Editions
• Length: 154 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.0" x 10.0"