CATALOGUING IN NEW ERA Gazing Through The Bodleian Cataloguing to RDA

Book Details

• Publisher: Ess Ess Publication
• ISBN: 9788193359761
• Year of Publication: 2017
• Language: English
• Binding: HardBound
• Pages: 286

About the Book

This book examines the evolving landscape of library cataloguing in the modern digital era, particularly the transition from AACR2 to the newly developed cataloguing code RDA (Resource Description and Access). As libraries and information centres face the complex challenge of converting existing catalogues from AACR2 to RDA, the book provides a comprehensive and critical analysis of descriptive cataloguing codes and their relevance in contemporary information systems.

The publication brings together major descriptive cataloguing codes of the modern era to evaluate RDA and explore alternative approaches for its implementation where necessary. A detailed comparative study of AACR2 and RDA has been presented to highlight the structural differences, similarities, and practical implications of both cataloguing standards.

Special emphasis has been placed on the transition period from AACR2 to RDA, while also tracing the historical development of important English-language cataloguing codes since 1595. The book demonstrates how many traditional cataloguing principles and features have influenced modern electronic-era cataloguing systems.

An important feature of the book is its discussion on the continuing relevance of S. R. Ranganathan’s Normative Principles of Cataloguing in the development and design of modern cataloguing codes, especially RDA. Supported by modern illustrations and critical reviews, the work offers valuable insights into the dynamism and evolution of cataloguing practices.