Preface Scope Organization CD-ROM Contents Resources for Catalogers Acknowledgments Introduction: The Future of Resource Description Overview: Changes to the Resource Landscape Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records (FRBR) RDA Organization, Terminology, and Key Concepts Types of Resources Work, Expression, Manifestation, and Item Core Elements Language and Script Levels of Description When a New Description Is Required Dates Identifying Manifestations and Items Comprehensive Description Analytical Description Sources of Information for Creating a Metadata Description Multipart Resources Moving Images Other Resources Multiple Sources of Preferred Information Other Sources of Information Selected Resources for Catalogers Notes 1. Essential Background Overview Elements of Resource Description Technical Data and Numerical Identifiers Other Standard Identifier Cataloging Source Language Code Geographic Information Library of Congress Classification Number Work Title Proper Statement of Responsibility Copyright Date General Material Designation (GMD) Notes Subject Access Expression Edition Manifestation Media Type Carrier Type Extent Carrier Type and Dimensions of Carriers Publication Statement Distribution Statement Manufacturer Statement Series Statement Item Electronic Location and Access Resources for Catalogers Notes 2. Cartographic Resources Overview Important Considerations Resource Description Work Title Form of Work Coordinates Equinox Subject Expression Form of Expression Coded Cartographic Mathematical Data Manifestation Content Type Media Type Carrier Extent Statement of Responsibility Edition Resource Identifiers Publication, Production, Distribution, Etc., Area Item Item Identifier Related Items Notes Nature of Content History of the Work Mathematical and Other Cartographic Data Publication, Distribution, Etc., Information Other Formats Local Notes Referencing Related Works Related Titles Resource Description (MARC, MODS, FISO) Checklists Resources for Catalogers Notes 3. Sound Recordings Overview Important Considerations Access Digital Rights Management Musical versus Nonmusical Reproductions Resource Description Work Preferred Title Variant Title Performed Music Interpreted Music Composed Music Expression Manifestation Downloadable Music Audiobooks The Playaway The DualDisc Streaming Audio Locally Produced Sound Recordings Item Notes Resource Description (MARC, MODS, FISO) Checklists Resources for Catalogers Notes 4. Videos Overview Important Considerations Resource Description Work Expression Manifestation DVD Blu-ray Disc VHS Videocassette Streaming Video/Video On Demand Laser Videodisc Item Notes Resource Description (MARC, MODS, FISO) Checklists Resources for Catalogers Notes 5. Electronic Resources Overview Important Considerations Content versus Carrier Free versus Fee Restricted versus Unlimited Access Reproduction versus Born Digital Single Record versus Multiple Records Copyright Issues Networked Resources Resource Description Work Expression Manifestation Electronic Book: Compact Disc Electronic Book: Online Resource Electronic Book: Reproduction Electronic Book: Theses and Dissertations Item Notes Resource Description (MARC, MODS, FISO) Checklists Resources for Catalogers Notes 6.
Electronic Integrating Resources Overview Important Considerations Resource Description Work Expression Manifestation Websites Databases Networked Resources Item Notes Resource Description (MARC, MODS, FISO) Checklists Resources for Catalogers Notes 8. Microforms Overview Important Considerations Resource Description Work Expression Manifestation Theses and Dissertations Reproduction on Microform Item Notes Resource Description (MARC, MODS, FISO) Checklists Resources for Catalogers Notes 8. Multimedia Kits and Mixed Materials Overview Important Considerations Resource Description Work Kit Containing VHS Cassette and Volumes Kit Containing CD and Volumes Kit Containing Microfilm Expression Manifestation Item Notes Resource Description (MARC, MODS, FISO) Checklists Resources for Catalogers Notes.