Joan, Thanks very much for pointing this out. I know it's in there somewhere! The point I was trying to make is that I'm not very conversant in RDA, and simply, literally, don't have the time to dig into it and get as familiar as I wish I could since, like so many others out there, I have so much else to do besides cataloging, and I'm the only full-fledged cataloger here. I am just thankful for people like Mark, you, and others on this list who ask - and especially answer - questions that save me some time and frustration. I will look at D.1.2 and LC-PCC PS for 1.7.1 now that you told me about it, but for those occasions when I'm pressed for time and need to get something cataloged, cheatsheets like Mark's and Mac's will be a big help. Humbly, Chris
From: Resource Description and Access / Resource Description and Access [mailto:RDA-L@LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA] On Behalf Of Joan Wang Sent: Monday, March 04, 2013 9:19 AM To: RDA-L@LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA Subject: Re: [RDA-L] Use of ISBD punctuation with RDA. And a workshop. Punctuations are included in RDA Toolkit Appendix D.1.2 and LC-PCC PS for 1.7.1[http://access.rdatoolkit.org/images/rdalink.png]<http://access.rdatoolkit.org/document.php?id=rdachp1&target=rda1-787#rda1-787> GENERAL GUIDELINES ON TRANSCRIPTION In the LC-PCC PS general guidelines, you can see "Punctuation at the End of MARC Fields 245, 246-247, 250, 264, 300, 310/321, 362, 490". Are there other references about punctuations in RDA Toolkit? Thanks, Joan Wang Illinois Heartland Library System. Punctuation at the End of MARC Fields 245, 246-247, 250, 264, 300, 310/321, 362, 490 On Mon, Mar 4, 2013 at 9:54 AM, Fox, Chris <c...@byui.edu<mailto:c...@byui.edu>> wrote: Thank you, Mark, for sharing this document with us. For those of us who don't have the ability (for a variety of reasons) to delve into the minutiae of RDA, helps like the one you shared here are a huge blessing. I've printed a copy to keep with my RDA materials, and I know I will refer to it often. I had forgotten the whole "double punctuation" thing, and hadn't been doing that up to now. It still looks weird to me. If our patrons even notice, I imagine it will look even weirder to them. Thanks again. Chris Chris Fox Catalog Librarian McKay Library Brigham Young Univ.-Idaho c...@byui.edu<mailto:c...@byui.edu> -----Original Message----- From: Resource Description and Access / Resource Description and Access [mailto:RDA-L@LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA<mailto:RDA-L@LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA>] On Behalf Of M. E. Sent: Friday, March 01, 2013 4:48 PM To: RDA-L@LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA<mailto:RDA-L@LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA> Subject: Re: [RDA-L] Use of ISBD punctuation with RDA. And a workshop. Ian Fairclough <ifairclough43...@yahoo.com<mailto:ifairclough43...@yahoo.com>> wrote: > Will they need to know about periods at the end of fields, and ISBD > punctuation? I doubt it. I agree. However, I still mention this to folks since I can't judge who does or who doesn't care about this sort of thing. On the double punctuation point in particular, I add that I don't lose any sleep if there's a missing period. Below is a link to the cheat-sheet I created summarizing what end-of-field punctuation looks like in RDA records, limited to the 245 through 5xx fields. It's based on LC/PCC/MARC practice and colored by the current edition of the ISBD. <http://goo.gl/p0pWp> -- Mark K. Ehlert Minitex <http://www.minitex.umn.edu/> -- Zhonghong (Joan) Wang, Ph.D. Cataloger -- CMC Illinois Heartland Library System (Edwardsville Office) 6725 Goshen Road Edwardsville, IL 62025 618.656.3216x409 618.656.9401Fax
