Day One for RDA Implementation
* March 31, 2013
Phase 1
* Mid-July 2012 (completion estimate)
* 313,000 authorities
* Change: addition of 667 note
* 3-4 week period
Phase 2
* March 31, 2013 (or as close to it as possible)
* 328,000 authorities
* Changes: 1XX, 4XX, 5XX
* 3-4 week period
In Phase 1, 667 fields are being added to 313,000 authorities whose 1XX
fields cannot be used as-is under RDA. These 1XX are also not
susceptible to an automated change.
There are three categories of records which fall under Phase 1:
1. AACR2 whose 1XX contains elements at variance with RDA practice
2. Pre-AACR2 records
3. AACR2 compatible heading records
Since a 667 note to the effect of "THIS 1XX FIELD CANNOT BE USED UNDER
RDA UNTIL THIS RECORD HAS BEEN REVIEWED AND UPDATED" is being added to
the 313,000 authorities, Backstage does not recommend replacing these
particular authorities at this time. At a later date, when these
authorities have been updated in other ways, Backstage can return these
as part of our standard set of updated authorities (new, change, delete)
from the Notification service.
Backstage will default to not delivering these particular updates for
Phase 1, unless otherwise requested by our libraries.
In Phase 2, automated changes that can be made to 1XX, 4XX, and/or 5XX
are done. Most of the changes involve expanding abbreviations, or the
addition/removal of specific fields (link
<http://ac.bslw.com/community/blog/2012/05/rda-naf-conversion-and-day-on
e-implementation/> ).
As Phase 2 is set to be completed as close to Day One as possible (March
31, 2013), we hope this gives our clients enough time to establish
procedures on their end in order to handle the large influx of updates
scheduled to arrive. These updates are planned to cover a 3-4 week time
period, where approximately 328,000 records will be re-issued with the
changes listed above. Backstage does recommend that our libraries
receive these particular updates.
Backstage will default to delivering these particular updates for Phase
2, unless otherwise requested by our libraries.
As always, please let us know any questions you may have about the above
information.
Nate Cothran
Vice President, Automation Services
533 East 1860 South
Provo, Utah 84606
Phone: +1.800.288.1265, ext. 697
Direct: +1.801.342.5697
nate(a)bslw.com
<mailto:nate@bslw.com?subject=Automation%20Services%20-%20Inquiry> *
www.bslw.com
It has been a couple months since we put out the Near Match Report
(R00), available for all clients as part of our standard reports list.
We updated the threshold to limit near matches to 75% (for the primary
near match at least), in an effort to reduce the size/bulk of the report
itself.
We have received some feedback saying this is a good report and some
saying not so much. We are very interested in whatever you might have to
say in regards to this report: good or bad. We want to make it better or
(more) useful to those of you interested in receiving it.
Our hope is it can be a useful tool especially in regards to generic
name headings (i.e., name headings that lack qualifiers). As LC does not
always include the generic name as a 400 cross-reference in the fuller
form authority record, we hope this Near Match report helps you discover
whether these generic name headings have potentially valid matches.
The intent is to obviate the need to iterate through our Unmatched
Headings report (R07) for these particular generic name headings. R07
lists the unmatched name heading without also attempting to find a
potentially valid (sometimes fuller) form. Anything that reduces the
staff time on your side in researching these types of headings is our
goal here.
Also, if you're planning on coming out to Anaheim for this Summer's ALA,
we will be at Booth #2200 so please feel free to stop by. And come visit
and eat with us at Morton's Steakhouse (1895 S Harbor Boulevard) on
Saturday morning (7:30am to 9:00am).
Nate Cothran
Vice President, Automation Services
533 East 1860 South
Provo, Utah 84606
Phone: +1.800.288.1265, ext. 697
Direct: +1.801.342.5697
nate(a)bslw.com
<mailto:nate@bslw.com?subject=Automation%20Services%20-%20Inquiry> *
www.bslw.com
