Updates on Serials Access and Cataloging Practices: A Comprehensive Guide
This guide outlines recent decisions and updates in the management of serials and e-resources by the UNC-Chapel Hill library system. Key focuses include provider-neutral records, the handling of online publications, and cataloging standards under RDA. Highlights cover new descriptions for resources that transition from print to online, as well as those available in multiple formats. This documentation is vital for serials catalogers and librarians looking to implement best practices in resource management and ensure compliance with current cataloging guidelines.
Updates on Serials Access and Cataloging Practices: A Comprehensive Guide
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Resource Description and Access:2014 Update Kurt Blythe Serials Access Librarian Head, Serials Cataloging & Binding E-Resources & Serials Management UNC-Chapel Hill
Decisions Made • New description if publication switches from any other computer carrier to Online. • New description if title is published in any other computer carrier and Online simultaneously. • “337 $a computer $b c $rdamedia” may cover a bit of ground.
Decisions Made • 31.20.2. Provider-neutral record. The lancet respiratory medicine • 006 ## [m o d ] • 007 ## $a c $b r • 010 ## $a 2013247758 • 040 ## $a OPELS $b eng $e rda $e pn $c OPELS $d PFM $d DLC $d OCLCQ $d BUF • 022 ## $y 2213-2600 • 042 ## $a pcc • 245 04 $a The lancet respiratory medicine. • 264 #1 $a [Amsterdam] : $b Elsevier B.V., $c [2013]- • 300 ## $a 1 online resource • 310 ## $a Monthly • 336 ## $a text $b txt $2 rdacontent • 337 ## $a computer $b c $2 rdamedia • 338 ## $a online resource $b cr $2 rdacarrier • 362 1# $a Began with Volume 1, Issue 1 (Mar. 2013). • 588 ## $a Description based on: Volume 1, Issue 1 (March 2013); title from journal home page (ScienceDirect Web site, viewed Apr. 23, 2013). • 588 ## $a Latest issue consulted: Volume 1, Issue 2 (April 2013) (viewed Apr. 23, 2013). • 776 08 $i Print version: $t Lancet. Respiratory medicine $x 2213-2600 $w (DLC) 2013243240 $w (OCoLC)840546990 • 856 40 $uhttp://www.thelancet.com/respiratory
Decisions Made • Parallel titles core for CONSER. • RDA element names = relationship designators, e.g., “publisher”. • Supplement “Place of publication varies” note, e.g., Place of publication varies; latest place: [Place], [issue used for identification of place].
Decisions Pending • Reproduction Microforms – P/N? • 588 Indicators Defined. • 1st Indicator “0” = Source of description: • 1st Indicator “1” = Latest issue consulted:
Decisions Pending • Series statement (490) – Numbering from resource, record as they appear. • AAPs (800-830) – Numbering from anywhere, record as Arabic numerals. • Bilingual series – 1 name or series authority record to describe all. • “Series” = work qualifier and relationship designator?
Implementation • UNC serials catalogers: • E-Resources & Serials Management: 4 • Special Collections Technical Services: 2 • Middle Eastern/Muslim Civilizations: 1 • Slavic, Eurasian and East European: 1 • East Asian: 1 • Law: 1 • HSL: 1
Implementation • Fall 2012: RDA: http://www.loc.gov/catworkshop/RDA%20training%20materials/LC%20RDA%20Training/LC%20RDA%20course%20table.html • March 2013: NACO: http://www.loc.gov/catworkshop/courses/rda_naco/course%20table.html • March 2013: CONSER: http://www.loc.gov/aba/pcc/conser/webinars.html • May 2013: Series: http://www.loc.gov/catworkshop/courses/rda_naco_series/course%20table.html
Implementation • Original Cataloging: RDA if CONSER • Copy Cataloging: Enhance AACR2 to Hybrid • Edit 300 fields • Add 33X fields • Add 264 fields • 460 RDA serial records • 589 Hybrid serial records
Resources • CONSER Cataloging Manual • CONSER Standard Record • CONSER RDA Cataloging Checklist • Provider-Neutral E-Resource MARC Record Guide: P-N/RDA version • SCCTP Training?