2.8.2.6  Place of Publication not Identified in the
Resource
If the place of publication is not identified in the resource, supply the place of publication or probable place of publication as instructed under 2.8.2.6.1 , 2.8.2.6.2 , 2.8.2.6.3 , or 2.8.2.6.4 below (in order of preference). Indicate that the information was taken from a source outside the resource itself as instructed under 2.2.4 .

If neither a known nor a probable local place or country, state, province, etc., of publication can be determined, record Placeof publication not identified.

6.2.1.5 Numbers Expressed as Numerals or as Words
When recording a title for a work, record numbers expressed as numerals or as words in the form in which they appear on the source of information.

6.12.1.4   Expressions Involving More than One Language.
If a single expression of a work involves more than one language, record each of the languages.

6.28.3.7 Translations
Construct the preferred access point representing a translation of the text of a vocal work or part or parts of a vocal work, or translations of the texts of all the works in a compilation, by adding the name of the language to the preferred access point representing the work, part or parts, or compilation, as applicable. Record the name of the language applying the instructions given under 6.11

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This 2009 webcast is intended to present basic concepts and benefits of using the FRBR conceptual model (Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records) in resource discovery systems.
FRBR: Things You Should Know, But Were Afraid to Ask

This 2008 webcast provides background on the development of RDA and a general overview of the conceptual models, international principles, and structure of this new code.
Resource Description and Access: Background / Overview

The second in a webcast series on RDA: Resource Description and Access, the next generation cataloging code designed for the digital environment. This presentation deals with the cataloging principles that have influenced the development of RDA; the challenges they present to the international sharing of bibliographic and authority data; and the challenges they present to the developers of RDA.
Cataloging Principles and RDA: Resource Description and Access

RDA Work Pages in WorldCat
OCLC Research has been experimenting to see what data is available for display in a consolidated way at the work level. See a sample set of pages here, and some background detail here [pdf].

BUMMER.
2.4.1.8   Noun Phrases Occurring in Conjunction with a Statement of Responsibility
If a noun or noun phrase occurs in conjunction with a statement of responsibility, treat the noun or noun phrase as part of the statement of responsibility.
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RDA Chapter 5--General Guidelines on Recording Attributes of Works and Expressions

1.  What chapters comprise Section 2 of RDA?
2.  What is a work? What is an expression?
3.  Name three terms for the title of a work.
4.  Describe the terms access point, preferred access point, and variant access point.
5.  What two principles have been applied in formulating the guidelines and instructions in this section?
6.  What are the minimum core elements used to describe a work?
7.  What access point precedes a preferred title for a work?
8.  Name three elements used to differentiate same or similar preferred titles for a work.
9.  Name the three terms used to describe the status of identification.

Link to: Chapter 5--General Guidelines on Recording Attributes of Works and Expressions


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Chapter 6--Identifying Works and Expressions

1.  What is the instruction for a change in responsibility for a work?
2.  What is the instruction for initial articles?
3.  What is the instruction for the spacing of initials and acronyms?
4.  How is the preferred title determined for works created after 1500?
5  How is the preferred title determined for works created before 1501?
6.  What are the exceptions for Classical and Byzantine Greek works?
7.  What are the instructions for manuscripts and manuscript groups?
8.  What are the instructions for parts?
9.  What are the general instructions for recording variant titles for works?
10. When is the element "form of work" required?
11. What are the basic instructions for recording other distinguishing characteristics of works?
12. What list is used for recording the original language of a work?
13. Give three examples of "content type."
14. What are the general instructions for constructing access points for works created by one person, family or corporate body?

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Chapter 7-- Describing Content

1.  What are the basic instructions for recording the "intended audience?"
2.  When would you typically record a "system of organization?"
3.  What are the instructions for recording dissertation or thesis information?
4.  What are the instructions for recording place and date of capture?
5.  What list is used to record scripts?
6.  What are the instructions for recording recording illustrative content?
7.  What is supplementary content?
8.  How is the colour of three-dimensional objects recorded?

Link to: Chapter 7--Describing Content

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RDA Chapter 0--Introduction

1. What is RDA's relationship with other standards for resource description and access?
2.  What data elements are covered in RDA and what is the primary conceptual model?
3.  Name four FRBR entitities used to describe a resource.
4.  What is FRAD?
5.  What is the RDA recommendation for recording the attributes of a manifestation and an item?
5.  What is the RDA recommendation for recording the attributes of a work and expression?
6.  What is ONIX?

Link to: RDA Chapter 0--Introduction

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Posted: September 17, 2009; Updated: September 23, 2009

RDA Chapter 1--General Guidelines on Recording Attributes of Manifestations and Items

1.  What chapters comprise Section 1 of RDA?
2.  Give some examples of "key terms" that carry meanings specific to their use in RDA.
3.  What is an "integrating resource?"
4.  What are the three different ways of describing a resource?
5.  What is hierarchical description?
6  Describe the instruction for transcribing an inaccuracy or misspelled word as it appears on the source.
7.  How is a "probable range of decades" recorded?

Link to: RDA Chapter 1--General Guidelines on Recording Attributes of Manifestations and Items
 
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Posted: September 18, 2009

RDA Chapter 2--Identifying Manifestations and Items

1.  What is a manifestation? What is an item?
2.  How is information taken from a source outside the resource itself indicated?
3.  Name three core elements.
4.  What titles are considered "core elements?"
5.  What are the instructions for recording a resource lacking a collective title?
6.  What are the instructions to differentiate between major and minor changes in the title proper of a serial?
7.  What are the instructions for supplying other title information for moving image resources?
8.  What are the instructions for recording devised titles?
9.  What are the instructions for recording a statement naming more than one person, etc.?
10. How are noun phrases occurring in conjunction with a statement of responsibility recorded?
11. What is the instruction for recording fictitious publisher names?
12. What is the instruction if no publisher is identified?
13. When would a distribution statement be recorded? When would a manufacture statement be recorded?
14. Give two examples of identifiers for a manifestation.
15. What are the instructions for recording custodial history?

Link to: RDA Chapter 2--Identifying Manifestations and Items

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Posted: September 22, 2009

RDA Chapter 3--Describing Carriers

1.  What is the purpose and scope of Chapter 3?
2.  What are the instructions for recording only carrier type and extent?
3.  What are the instructions for resources consisting of multiple heterogeneous carriers? Provide and example.
4.  Name three core elements.
5.  What are the instructions for describing more than one image on one or more carriers?
6.  What are the instructions for describing albums, portfolios, etc.?
7.  What are the instructions for recording the extent of a resource consisting of a single volume?
8.  How are unnumbered pages, leaves, columns recorded?
9.  What are the instructions for recording "misleading numbering?"
10. What is applied material?
11. Give three terms used for recording the production method of a manuscript.
12. What are the instructions for recording book format?
13. What are the basic instructions for recording item-specific carrier characteristics?

Link to: RDA Chapter 3--Describing Carriers

Posted: September 23, 2009


RDA Chapter 4--Providing Acquisition and Access Information

1.  What is a manifestation? What is an item?
2.  What are the instructions for recording terms of availability?
3.  What are the basic instructions for recording contact information for archival resources and collections?
4.  What are the instructions for a Uniform Resource Locator that no longer provides access to an online resources?

Link to: RDA Chapter 4--Providing Acquisition and Access Information

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Chapter 8--General Guidelines on Recording Attributes of Persons, Families, and Corporate Bodies

1.  What chapters comprise Section 3 of RDA?
2.  In what FRBR Group to Persons, Families and Corporate bodies belong?
3.  How are the terms person, family and corporate body used?
4.  Describe the terms name, preferred name and variant name.
5.  Describe the terms access point, perferred access point and variant access point.
6.  What are the four functional objectives when recording data to reflect the the attributes of a
person, family or corporate body.





 person, family or corporate