[DCRM-L] [MLA-L] Summary of JSC April 2005 meeting outcomes available (fwd)

[Jain Fletcher]

Hi, everyone,
   Since this is getting a lot of play on various of my lists and is out on 
the JSC site, I assume that it is OK for me to forward the best message 
(I've seen so far) on the change in plans for AACR3 that came out of the 
recent JSC meeting.  It looks like now, more than ever, we need DCRM's 
well-stated Principles.  I hope we will hear updates from people more 
closely related to this process at the BSC meeting in Chicago.		
					--Jain

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Date: Thursday, May 12, 2005 3:25 PM -0400
From: Kathy Glennan <glennan at USC.EDU>
To: MLA-L at LISTSERV.INDIANA.EDU
Subject: [MLA-L] Summary of JSC April 2005 meeting outcomes available

Hello, everyone,
The summary of outcomes from the recent Joint Steering Committee meeting is
now available: http://www.collectionscanada.ca/jsc/0504out.html

For those of you who are interested in the process of developing a new
cataloging code to replace AACR2, this is a must read!

Highlights include:
	- new working title: Resource Description and Access (no longer AACR3)
	- reorganization of the rules for description
	- fuller incorporation of FRBR principles
	- revised publication timeline
	- broader consultation with stakeholders
	- a need to assess and consider simplification or elimination of special
rules in AACR2 Chapters 21-25 (including special rules for music materials)


Kathy Glennan
Chair, Subcommittee on Descriptive Cataloging

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