Quoting "Cheryl L. Conway" <ccon...@uark.edu>:
The University Libraries is exploring re-indexing our online catalog.
We are wondering:
Are libraries planning to index RDA (336-384) fields within their
library catalogs?
I assume you means what I would describe as changing the mapping of
MARC fields and subfields in specifying what particular indexes cover,
and possibly setting up some new indexes.
I haven't heard of any library undertaking this yet simply on account
of RDA. Those I know that are considering the possibility have done
no more than sketch possibilities, but seem to intend to wait until
RDA implementation, and particularly LC and PCC decisions, are made.
Until then, apart from a few libraries continuing to deploy RDA with
(I presume) the LC RDA test specifications -- the University of
Chicago Library is a notable one -- most people seem to be in a state
of "wait and see".
In the system I know best (SirsiDynix's Horizon) it's possible for
authorized staff to conduct SQL searches at database level. That
would suffice for investigating what specific RDA content has entered
the system and help show whether separate indexes are called for. I
assume most other systems have some similar capability, if they don't
provide a keyword search targeted to specific MARC fields (as, for
example, LC's Voyager system does).
Hal Cain, willing to wait and see
Melbourne, Australia
hec...@dml.vic.edu.au
----------------------------------------------------------------
This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program.
