<div dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:12.8px">As you may have seen on other lists, the RSC has just released final versions of revisions to RDA instructions based on the outcomes of the November 2015 JSC/RSC meeting in Edinburgh.</span><div><span style="font-size:12.8px"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px">Note that the changes to RDA will not be in effect until they appear in the April 2016 Update of RDA Toolkit.</span><div><span style="font-size:12.8px"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px">The following five revision documents may perhaps be of particular interest to rare materials catalogers.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">6JSC/LC/32/rev/Sec final [</span><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Revision to instructions for devised titles in RDA 2.3.2.11]</span><span style="font-size:12.8px"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px"><a href="http://www.rda-rsc.org/sites/all/files/6JSC-LC-32-rev-Sec-final.pdf">http://www.rda-rsc.org/sites/all/files/6JSC-LC-32-rev-Sec-final.pdf</a></span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">6JSC/CCC/16/Sec final [</span><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Transcription of punctuation and symbols (1.7.3, 1.7.5)</span><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">]</span><span style="font-size:12.8px"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px"><a href="http://www.rda-rsc.org/sites/all/files/6JSC-CCC-16-Sec-final.pdf">http://www.rda-rsc.org/sites/all/files/6JSC-CCC-16-Sec-final.pdf</a></span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">6JSC/BL/26/Sec final [</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:14.95px">2.7 Production Statement: changing method of recording</span><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">]</span><span style="font-size:12.8px"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px"><a href="http://www.rda-rsc.org/sites/all/files/6JSC-BL-26-Sec-final.pdf">http://www.rda-rsc.org/sites/all/files/6JSC-BL-26-Sec-final.pdf</a></span><br><div><span style="font-size:12.8px"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">6JSC/ALA/44/rev/UK rep follow up/Sec final [now: </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">3.9.1.3 Changes to Production method terms</span><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">]</span><span style="font-size:12.8px"><br></span></div><div><a href="http://www.rda-rsc.org/sites/all/files/6JSC-ALA-44-rev-UK-rep-follow-up-Sec-final.pdf"><span style="font-size:12.8px">http://www.rda-rsc.org/sites/all/files/6JSC-ALA-44-rev-UK-rep-follow-up-Sec-final.pdf</span><br></a></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">6JSC/ALA/42/Sec final [</span><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Clarify <i>Sources of Information</i> for Statement of Responsibility Relating to Title Proper (RDA 2.4.2.2, etc.)</span><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">]</span><span style="font-size:12.8px"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px"><a href="http://www.rda-rsc.org/sites/all/files/6JSC-ALA-42-Sec-final.pdf">http://www.rda-rsc.org/sites/all/files/6JSC-ALA-42-Sec-final.pdf</a></span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px">Note also that in response to the revisions proposed in 6JSC/ALA/45 Referential relationships, which was led by RBMS, RSC has either deferred action or rejected the proposed revisions. So </span><span style="font-size:12.8px">no changes are being made to the RDA text at this time.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px">Please do let me know if you have any comments or concerns about these or any other revisions.</span><span style="font-size:12.8px"> </span><span style="font-size:12.8px">While our chance to influence these specific proposals was during the public review process last Fall, follow-up work will be ongoing for some more complex proposals, and is also possible for us to respond with new proposals if we have objections or unresolved concerns. Alternatively, we can work to identify ways to meet our community's needs through other channels. And as always, our community expertise input really does help inform the work of </span><span style="font-size:12.8px">CC:DA and RDA in shaping and evaluating future proposals and priorities.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px">Thank you,</span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px">Matthew</span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px">RBMS Liaison to CC:DA</span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px"><br></span><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">RSC Secretary</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:rscsecretary@rdatoolkit.org">rscsecretary@rdatoolkit.org</a>></span><br>Date: Wed, Mar 9, 2016 at 4:08 PM<br>Subject: [PCCLIST] 2015 Approved RDA Proposals<br>To: <a href="mailto:PCCLIST@listserv.loc.gov">PCCLIST@listserv.loc.gov</a><br><br><br><div dir="ltr"><div><div><div><div><div><div>[Please excuse cross-posting.]<br><br></div><div><br></div>The announcement below has been posted on the RSC website. Also listed below are the specific "Sec final" documents.<br><br></div>Regards, Judy Kuhagen<br></div>Secretary, RDA Steering Committee<font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"></span></font><br><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"></span></font></div><br></div></div>= = = = = <br><p>The
final versions of the proposals approved by the RDA Steering
Committee during and after the November 2015
meeting have been posted on this website. <font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Access to these "Sec final" documents is available via the new documents page (<a href="http://rda-rsc.org/newrscdocs" target="_blank">http://rda-rsc.org/newrscdocs</a>).</span></font><br></p><p>The changes in RDA will not be in effect until they appear in the April 2016 Update of RDA Toolkit.</p><p>If you're interested in which instructions are affected by the approved proposals, a <a href="http://www.rda-rsc.org/sites/all/files/RDA-changes-2015-proposals.pdf" target="_blank">table</a>
is available for your use. It lists the new, revised, and deleted
instructions and indicates where changes were made (in the instructions,
examples, and/or references). It also includes the document number; if
you want to read the background and justification for the changes,
consult that document series in the appropriate community section of the
Documents page (<a href="http://www.rda-rsc.org/documents" target="_blank">http://www.rda-rsc.org/documents</a>).</p>
<p>= = = = =</p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"></span></font><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">-- 6JSC/ALA/37/Sec final [<span style="line-height:115%">Eliminating
“Laws, etc.” as a conventional collective title (RDA 6.19.2.5.1, 6.19.3.6,
etc.)</span>]<br></span></font><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">-- 6JSC/ALA/38/Sec final [<span style="line-height:115%">Create
RDA 2.17.14, <i>Note on Identifier for the
Manifestation</i></span>]<br></span></font><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">-- 6JSC/ALA/39/Sec final [<span style="line-height:115%">Expand
the scope of RDA 2.17.5, <i>Note on
Numbering of Serials</i>, and 2.17.11, <i>Note
on Series Statement</i></span>]<br>-- 6JSC/ALA/42/Sec final [<span>Clarify
<i>Sources of Information</i> for Statement
of Responsibility Relating to Title Proper (RDA 2.4.2.2, etc.)</span>]</span></font><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">-- 6JSC/ALA/44/rev/UK rep follow up/Sec final [now:
<span lang="EN-GB">3.9.1.3 Changes to Production method terms</span>]<br><br></span></font></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">-- 6JSC/BL/25/Sec final [<span style="line-height:107%" lang="EN-GB">2.15.1.4
Optional Addition</span>]</span></font></div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">-- 6JSC/BL/26/Sec final [<span style="line-height:115%" lang="EN-GB">2.7
Production Statement: changing method of recording</span>]</span></font><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">-- 6JSC/BL/27/Sec final [<span style="line-height:107%" lang="EN-GB">Appendix
I Relationships for works issued over time</span>]<br><br></span></font></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">-- 6JSC/CCC/16/Sec final [<span>Transcription
of punctuation and symbols (1.7.3, 1.7.5)</span>]</span></font></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">-- 6JSC/CCC/17/rev/Sec final [<span>Recording the Fuller Form of Name (9.5.1.1)</span>]</span></font></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">-- 6JSC/CCC/18/rev/Sec final [<span>Recording
numbering for a series (2.12.9.3)</span>]<br><br></span></font></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">-- 6JSC/LC/32/rev/Sec final [<span>Revision to instructions
for devised titles in RDA 2.3.2.11</span>]</span></font></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">-- 6JSC/LC/33/rev/Sec final [<span>Revision to instructions
for Adaptations and Revisions (6.27.1.5)</span>]</span></font></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">-- 6JSC/LC/34/rev/Sec final [<span>Location of a conference,
etc.</span>]<br><br></span></font></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">-- 6JSC/MusicWG/10/rev/Sec final [<span>Revision of 6JSC/MusicWG/10, instruction language for
Part of a Larger Part (6.14.2.7.1.5)</span>]</span></font></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">-- 6JSC/MusicWG/11/rev/Sec final [<span style="color:black">Revisions to 6JSC/MusicWG/11,
Instructions for additions to access points representing musical works with
distinctive titles (6.28.1.10 and 6.28.1.10.1)</span>]</span></font></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">-- 6JSC/MusicWG/12/rev/Sec final [<span>Revisions to 6JSC/MusicWG/12, Additions to Access
Points Representing Compilations of Musical Works (6.28.1.11)</span>]</span></font></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">-- 6JSC/MusicWG/13/rev/Sec final [<span>Revisions to 6JSC/MusicWG/13, Numeric Designation of a
Musical Work (6.16)</span>]</span></font></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">-- 6JSC/MusicWG/15/Sec final [<span>Finnish Music Group proposed revisions for recording
preferred titles of musical works</span>]</span></font></div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">-- 6JSC/MusicWG/16/rev/Sec final [<span>Finnish Music Group proposed revisions for recording
preferred titles of parts of musical works identified by both a number and a
title (6.14.2.7.1.3)</span>]</span></font></div>
</div><br><br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><pre cols="72">-- <br>Matthew C. Haugen<br>Rare Book Cataloger<br>102 Butler Library<br>Columbia University Libraries<br>E-mail: <a href="mailto:matthew.haugen@columbia.edu" target="_blank">matthew.haugen@columbia.edu</a><br>Phone: 212-851-2451</pre>
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