Maxwell's Handbook for RDA by Robert L Maxwell
In this clear and comprehensive resource, cataloging expert Maxwell brings his trademark practical commentary to bear on the new, unified cataloging standard. Designed to interpret and explain RDA: Resource Description and Access, this handbook illustrates and applies the new cataloging rules in the MARC21 environment for every type of information format. From books to electronic materials to music and beyond, Maxwell Explains the conceptual grounding of RDA, including FRBR and FRAD Addresses the nuances of how cataloging will, and won't, change in the MARC21 environment Explores recording relationships, working with records of manifestations and items, and more Provides numerous sample records to illustrate RDA principles A guided tour of the new standard from a respected authority, this essential handbook will help catalogers, LIS students, and cataloging instructors navigate RDA smoothly and find the information they need efficiently.Robert L. Maxwell is senior librarian and chair of the Special Collections and Formats Catalogue Department at the Harold B. Lee Library at Brigham Young University. His most recent book, FRBR: A Guide for the Perplexed, was published in 2008. He has chaired the RBMS Bibliographic Standards Committee of ACRL and has served on the Committee on Cataloguing: Description and Access (CC:DA) of ALCTS. He is the author of the Highsmith Award-winning Maxwell's Guide to Authority Work as well as Maxwell's Guide to AACR2.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780838911723 |
| ISBN 10 | 0838911722 |
| Title | Maxwell's Handbook for RDA |
| Author | Robert L Maxwell |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | American Library Association |
| Year published | 2013-07-30 |
| Number of pages | 608 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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