RDA Essentials

by Thomas Brenndorfer

This concise guide to cataloging with Resource Description and Access specifically hones in on the needs of those seeking a simplified path to creating basic RDA records. First describing foundational RDA concepts and vocabulary, Brenndorfer then distills RDA instructions, matching them to cataloging practice in easy-to-follow language. Current with RDA instructions through the April 2015 update to RDA, this guide makes an excellent primer while also serving as a bridge to more complex cataloging. It's an ideal resource A handy offline access point for solo and part-time catalogers, Brennndorfer's guide also supports training and classroom use in any size institution.

396 pages, Paperback

Published April 8, 2016

Reviews

[Eva Therese · Rating 3 out of 5]

So obviously, I didn't read it cover to cover. I more sort of skimmed it, since it's meant to be used as a tool for looking up the guidelines when you need them. It does start out with an explanation of what RDA is and what's new and exciting about it, but could have used a better connection to how the actual guidelines work.
Once you get started on the rules for registering authors and titles, it's gets harder to see how RDA is supposed to be different from any other cataloging system.

[lara phillips · Rating 3 out of 5]

was hoping for more holistic view of RDA records than this element by element presentation.