For some of the background that led to the abandonment of the GMD, see http://www.rda-jsc.org/rda.html#GMD
------------------------------------------ John Hostage Authorities and Database Integrity Librarian Harvard Library--Information and Technical Services Langdell Hall 194 Cambridge, MA 02138 host...@law.harvard.edu +(1)(617) 495-3974 (voice) +(1)(617) 496-4409 (fax) > -----Original Message----- > From: Resource Description and Access / Resource Description and Access > [mailto:RDA-L@LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA] On Behalf Of Bernhard, Michael > Sent: Monday, October 22, 2012 18:39 > To: RDA-L@LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA > Subject: Re: [RDA-L] Additional work required by RDA > > Has anyone suggested that RDA be revised to provide for a GMD (in > addition to the new 33x fields)? Or are the new rules already so set > in stone that such a change could not be considered? It seems that > many of you in these conversations (and many others whose views you > report) see a definite need for the continued application of the GMD. > (I apologize for not being aware of the thinking that led to the > abandonment of the > GMD.) >
