Thanks, that's helpful. I guess it partly comes from thinking of it from a MARC perspective. Wendy -----Original Message----- From: C.J. Carty on behalf of C.J. Carty Sent: Wed 10/24/2012 11:57 To: Taylor, Wendy Cc: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [CIG-E-FORUM] RDA and dewey I'm sure other people know a better answer but to some extent subject analysis is covered (partly) by chapters 12 and 23 which didn't get done in time, and just have placeholders saying "to be developed". Also because existing classification and subject headings were outside the remit of descriptive cataloguing in AACR too, so we can continue our current practice in these areas since they weren't governed by AACR2 anyway. Celine On Oct 24 2012, Wendy Taylor wrote: > Hi Can I ask a general (and possibly stupid!) question? Why aren't dewey > and subjects included in RDA? Thanks Wendy (RNIB) > -- Céline Carty English Cataloguing Cambridge University Library Cambridge CB3 9DR To report this e-mail as Spam, please forward it to: [log in to unmask] -- Join thousands of people holding a reading themed event this October. Register for Read for RNIB Day now: http://rnib.in/PuaPot This excludes the Isle of Man (IoM) where separate arrangements apply in partnership with the IoM Government and Manx Blind Welfare Society. -- DISCLAIMER: NOTICE: The information contained in this email and any attachments is confidential and may be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient you should not use, disclose, distribute or copy any of the content of it or of any attachment; you are requested to notify the sender immediately of your receipt of the email and then to delete it and any attachments from your system. RNIB endeavours to ensure that emails and any attachments generated by its staff are free from viruses or other contaminants. However, it cannot accept any responsibility for any such which are transmitted. We therefore recommend you scan all attachments. Please note that the statements and views expressed in this email and any attachments are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of RNIB. RNIB Registered Charity Number: 226227 Website: http://www.rnib.org.uk This message has been scanned for viruses by Websense Hosted Security - http://www.websense.com/content/HostedEmailSecurity.aspx