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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 North West, is offering this half-day workshop to help people in a move
towards RDA or to offer a greater understanding of RDA records that they may encounter from other libraries, even if they are not planning to implement RDA themselves. It will take place on the afternoon of Thursday 7 February 2013 at Liverpool John Moores
University, Liverpool.
This interactive workshop aims 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:
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FRBR user tasks and the functions of the catalogue
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FRBR entities: work, expression, manifestation, item
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An introduction to FRBR attributes
The 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. No prior knowledge of FRBR or RDA is required.
The cost is £30 (inclusive of VAT). To book your place, please contact Robin Armstrong Viner
[log in to unmask].
With apologies for cross posting
Robin
Robin Armstrong Viner
Head of Collection Management
Information Services
Templeman Library
University of Kent
Canterbury
CT2 7NU
Tel: +44 (0)1227 827649
Fax: +44 (0)1227 827107