Re: [RDA-L] Understanding RDA

2009-12-11 Thread Mark Ehlert
Greta de Groat wrote in part: I did report this in the comment period since it clearly met the criteria for inconsistency. I have no idea whether it has been addressed in the tweaks that have been done since the comment period closed. I will be anxiously awaiting the release to see if this is

Re: [RDA-L] Understanding RDA

2009-12-11 Thread Greta de Groat
I agree, i found 2.4 incomprehensible when applied to moving images. What i could piece together of the rules did not agree with the examples. My suspicion is that the intent is to separate the "creators" from the "contributors" and somehow end up with a statement of responsibility exactly li

[RDA-L] Understanding RDA

2009-12-11 Thread J. McRee Elrod
Just as a knowledge of yee olde unit card helps one understand AACR2, a knowledge of AACR2 helps one understand RDA. How library school students coming to RDA without background will understand it, I've no idea. For example, you know how I feel about dividing non cast credits between 245$c and