Target Audience: Experienced law catalogers and cataloging trainers whose institutions will be implementing RDA
Learning Outcomes:
1) Participants will learn how to access the web-based RDA Toolkit, as well as online training resources for RDA.
2) Participants will be able to apply the RDA rules for cataloging legal materials.
This workshop will explore cataloging legal materials under the new RDA rules, as well as showcase training materials developed during 2011-2012 by various AALL catalogers and trainers, staff at the Library of Congress, and members of the Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC). The workshop schedule will include: a brief overview of theoretical background for RDA, the differences between RDA and AACR2, how to successfully navigate the RDA Toolkit, how to apply RDA to legal materials, hands-on cataloging exercises and examples, and an introduction to available law-specific training tools for RDA.
Separate registration fee required - June 29 deadline
Registration fee includes: program, handouts, continental breakfast, and afternoon refreshments.
Registration fee:
AALL members: $175.00
Nonmembers: $265.00