Colleagues,
Here are the highlights of ALA's ALCTS/CaMMS Committee on Cataloging: Description and Access (CC:DA) meetings during the Annual conference in Chicago, June 2013. The full agenda (with links to papers) is available here:
http://alcts.ala.org/ccdablog/?p=669.
Report from the Chair
CC:DA has set an internal deadline of July 22, 2013 to finalize ALA RDA revision proposals. The deadline to review and respond to proposals from other JSC constituencies is September 20, 2013.
Library of Congress report
The full report is available here:
http://www.loc.gov/ala/an-2013-update.html (see the PCC and
Policy and Standards sections). Some European romanization tables will be subject to CC:DA approval later this summer.
Report of the ALA Representative to the Joint Steering Committee
- RDA releases: May: French & German translations, chapter rewordings, fast track updates; July 9 will be next update (Nov. JSC approvals, fast tracks, relationship designators). The following release will be November 2013.
- BL preparing a proposal on differences between authorized forms of geographic locations and abbreviations used in those headings.
- Distinction between discussion papers and proposals; DNB looking at first/latest issue of serials, parts of the Bible; EURIG will return with a couple -- different levels & types of papers coming.
- New relationship designators--CC:DA doesn't have a role as a rule. Proposals can go directly to the JSC; consultations will take place as necessary. This holds true for all fast track proposals--can be submitted at any time,
just contact Kathy.
- Kathy Glennan has been appointed as the new JSC representative.
Proposal on variant title as access point (RDA 6.27.4.1)
Instructions for constructing variant access points representing a work call for a variant access point based on a variant title for the work (typically in the form of a name/title access point), and a variant access point using
the preferred title for the work on its own, but not one using the variant title for the work on its own. Discussion focused on whether such an instruction was necessary and whether the revision should extend to the specialized instructions (musical, legal,
religious works, official communications). There was interest in extending it to specialized instructions and in submitting the proposal in this cycle.
Note: post-conference, CC:DA approved a revised proposal.
Report from the TF on Relationship Designators in RDA Appendix K
This proposal adds many relationship designators to Appendix K to enrich the vocabulary used to specify relationships between persons, families, and corporate bodies. The proposal adds a set of general terms, applicable to
multiple categories, that will be repeated in each category using the same definition throughout (“a person, family, or corporate body that…”). Additional suggestions for improvement were made; a revised proposal will be prepared and discussion will continue
on the wiki.
Note: post-conference, further discussion ensued and a revised proposal was approved by CC:DA.
Report from the TF on Instructions on Recording Relationships
Tabled for now--more time necessary to develop the discussion paper so we're clear about what we want the JSC to discuss. The TF membership will need to be refreshed.
Report from the TF on Machine-Actionable Data Elements
- Liz O'Keefe has joined the TF.
- Major developments: defining extent of expression element (based on content type, with a need to revise and expand the vocabularies) & introducing the Aspect-Unit-Quantity model (including dimensions as a subelement of extent).
- CC:DA approved a motion to send the paper to JSC as a discussion paper with the inclusion of a few use cases.
Proposal from AALL on RDA instructions for treaties
Create AAP for preferred name of the treaty; remove corporate bodies as creators of the treaties. Additions for punctuation and dates. CC:DA approved a motion to forward the proposal to the JSC.
Report from ALA publishing
Multilingual interface implemented; upgraded workflow editor coming; plan to rework the bookmarks functionalities; new print cumulation in Sept.; e-book version planned (static, some basic internal linking and search [sidebar:
I ask myself why]); about 2000 subscribing institutions--they'd like to be at 4000 or above.
Report from the PCC liaison
PCC is working on gathering policy and documentation into one place. Submit PS update proposals to the standards committee.
Update from the TF on Place Names
This will be a long-term TF; hoping to have one or two strawman proposals to CC:DA by Midwinter for more detailed discussion.
Discussion Paper from OLAC/MusLA on technical and performing credits
More work is to be done before presenting it as a DP or proposal.
Proposal on alternate corporate identities [i.e., pseudonymous corporate bodies]
A new TF was approved to look into necessary RDA revisions. Does anyone know of any pseudonymous artist groups that we could contribute as examples?
Proposal on colour content (RDA 7.17)
Will be slightly revised and re-presented to CC:DA and then the JSC as a discussion paper.
Report from the Chair on CCS Executive Committee meetings; other new business; reports from the floor
- Bob Maxwell: SAC will be distributing a DP on how to deal with subject related chapters in RDA, asking CC:DA to comment.
- I delivered an update on our proposal to update the list of exceptions for collective conventional titles in the LC/PCC Policy Statement for RDA 25.1. This proposal was submitted by ARLIS/NA CAC in the spring and is now in the
hands of the LC Policy and Standards Division.
In addition, these reports were given/actions taken:
- Report from the RDA Conference Forums and Programs TF
- Report from the RDA Planning and Training TF
- Report of the CC:DA Webmaster
- MARBI report (see Liz O’Keefe’s report, forthcoming)
- Resolution honoring John Attig and his many years of service.
Best,
Dan
Dan Lipcan
ARLIS/NA liaison to CC:DA
Digital Initiatives and Metadata Librarian
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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