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**apologises for cross posting** The British Library and the Library of Congress have announced their intention to implement RDA (Resource Description and Access) in the first quarter of 2013. RDA is based on the conceptual model of FRBR (Functional Requirements of Bibliographic Records) and initial testing of RDA among US libraries noted that a good grasp of FRBR was crucial to an understanding of RDA. The Cataloguing & Indexing Group, in collaboration with CILIP South West, is offering this interactive FRBR workshop in order to help people in a move towards RDA or to offer them a greater understanding of RDA records that they may encounter from other libraries, even if they are not planning to implement RDA themselves. Workshop aim: to provide a basic understanding of the FRBR model and familiarity with its vocabulary, which underpins the structure and vocabulary of RDA. The following topics will be covered: - FRBR user tasks and the functions of the catalogue - FRBR entities: work, expression, manifestation, item - An introduction to FRBR attributes - FRBR relationships The CIG workshop includes plenty of examples and looks at how they are dealt with by current cataloguing practice, as well as providing context for future training in RDA. There will be opportunities for active learning. No prior knowledge of FRBR or RDA is required. 'FRBR for the terrified' should be of interest to cataloguers, systems administrators and anyone with an interest in learning more about FRBR and preparing for RDA. Course leader: Stuart Hunt is Chair of CIG and Data Services & Digital Production Manager at University of Warwick Library. Date: Wednesday 4th July 2012 Time: 2pm-4.30pm including a refreshment break Venue: University of Bath Cost: £30 including tea/coffee (£25 plus VAT) - open to members and non-members Further information: If you’d like further information, please email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Booking: To reserve your place on this visit please fill in the form which can be found at http://tinyurl.com/cn23y94 ******************************************************************************************************************** This message may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient please inform the sender that you have received the message in error before deleting it. Please do not disclose, copy or distribute information in this e-mail or take any action in reliance on its contents: to do so is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. Thank you for your co-operation. NHSmail is the secure email and directory service available for all NHS staff in England and Scotland NHSmail is approved for exchanging patient data and other sensitive information with NHSmail and GSi recipients NHSmail provides an email address for your career in the NHS and can be accessed anywhere ********************************************************************************************************************