No, the 336, 337, 338's were not meant to be displayed.
Julie Moore Fresno State On Thu, May 9, 2013 at 2:17 PM, Kadri, Carolyn J <ka...@uta.edu> wrote: > Are the 336,337,338’s meant to be displayed? Probably not. Maybe, meant to > be used as accessible codes for a FRBRised catalog search yet to be > developed? **** > > ** ** > > Carolyn Kadri**** > > Special Collections Cataloger**** > > University of Texas at Arlington **** > > ** ** > > *From:* Resource Description and Access / Resource Description and Access > [mailto:RDA-L@LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA] *On Behalf Of *Gene Fieg > *Sent:* Thursday, May 09, 2013 2:57 PM > *To:* RDA-L@LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA > *Subject:* Re: [RDA-L] 336, 337, 338 and the post-MARC environment**** > > ** ** > > And how are these field going to be displayed in an easily understandable > manner to the patron. Will we need a priest of RDA near the shoulder of > every patron as she/he searches for that DVD she knows is in the library > somewhere, because the AACR2 catalog told her so?**** > > ** ** > > On Thu, May 9, 2013 at 12:45 PM, McRae, Rick <rmc...@esm.rochester.edu> > wrote:**** > > HI, Julie—**** > > I think it’s great that you’re providing the local training, and are also > offering the rationales for the RDA rules, not just the rules themselves.* > *** > > I don’t have a clear vision of what Bibframe or other post-MARC catalog > will look like either, so can’t offer you the right answer to your > colleagues’ questions – though the one you have provided seems completely > satisfactory to me. But I can offer a metaphor.**** > > **** > > Say, instead of input bibliographic and related data into our systems, we > were in the profession of cutting heavy stone blocks, transporting, and > putting one next to or on top of another in some kind of symmetrical > pattern, after slathering the rocks with mortar. And we did this for years > on end. No doubt every so often we would wipe the sweat off our faces, > rest our aching backs, take a breather and during that time we might ask a > “what is the point?” type of question.**** > > **** > > Perhaps the fully-realized RDA-based catalog might not happen till after I > retire—or perhaps even expire. Buf… when it comes, I think it’ll be a > cathedral. J**** > > Best, Rick**** > > **** > > Rick McRae**** > > Catalog / Reference Librarian**** > > Sibley Music Library**** > > Eastman School of Music**** > > (585) 274-1370**** > > **** > > **** > > **** > > *From:* Resource Description and Access / Resource Description and Access > [mailto:RDA-L@LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA] *On Behalf Of *Julie Moore > *Sent:* Thursday, May 09, 2013 3:20 PM > *To:* RDA-L@LISTSERV.LAC-BAC.GC.CA > *Subject:* [RDA-L] 336, 337, 338 and the post-MARC environment**** > > **** > > Please excuse the cross-posting. **** > > **** > > I am doing local training for my library on RDA. I have often said that > the reason why we are moving to RDA is because this is now our national > standard. I have also said that part of the reason for moving to RDA is a > first step toward moving us into linked data and the post-MARC environment > ... which will likely be Bibframe. > > Yesterday's lesson was on the replacement of the GMD to the 336 (content > type), 337 (media type), and 338 (carrier type). One of the participants > asked me how exactly this change would better prepare our records for > moving into the post-MARC/Bibframe world. **** > > I explained that the 336, 337, and 338 is an attempt to parse the various > concepts out that have been kind of smooshed together over the years in the > GMD. And we hope that in our post-MARC environment, that the programs will > be able to make better use of these elements. Since Bibframe is not already > built for us to exactly see how this will work, it is difficult to know for > sure how the catalogs of the future will make use of these elements. > > I didn't feel like that was a very satisfactory answer, however. I was > wondering if anyone out there had any better answers that I can add to > this? **** > > Thanks kindly, > Julie > > -- > Julie Renee Moore > Head of Cataloging > California State University, Fresno > julie.renee.mo...@gmail.com > 559-278-5813**** > “Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from > themselves.”**** > > ... James Matthew Barrie**** > > > > > -- **** > > Gene Fieg > Cataloger/Serials Librarian > Claremont School of Theology > gf...@cst.edu**** > > **** > > Claremont School of Theology and Claremont Lincoln University do not > represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any of the information > or content contained in this forwarded email. The forwarded email is that > of the original sender and does not represent the views of Claremont School > of Theology or Claremont Lincoln University. It has been forwarded as a > courtesy for information only.**** > -- Julie Renee Moore Head of Cataloging California State University, Fresno julie.renee.mo...@gmail.com 559-278-5813 “Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves.”... James Matthew Barrie
