[DCRM-L] DCRM(M) questions

[Nancy Lorimer]

Hi all,

There is a week left to be sure, but I haven't received any real 
feedback as yet. I thought I might start things going by addressing my 
first general question, based on the following comment from the 
CC:DA/MLA task force.

DCRM(M) and RDA:

It is our understanding that as of January 1, 2015, BIBCO catalogers are 
no longer allowed to use a non­RDA compliant standard for new 
BIBCO­authenticated cataloging.  The BSRs for individual material types 
have been combined into a single /PCC RDA BIBCO Standard Record (BSR) 
Metadata Application Profile/4 /, /with guidelines that provide for the 
combination of RDA and the other published DCRM modules.

We are glad to learn that rare music provisions have already been 
included in the BSR, and that the description conventions code dcrmm has 
been established in advance of the publication of DCRM(M). It is our 
understanding that BIBCO­authenticated records can thus be coded as both 
RDA and DCRM(M) compliant, as is the case with the other published DCRM 
modules, and that this option is available for non­BIBCO records as 
well. While this was not the case at the time of publication of the 
other modules, the DCRM(M) text has the opportunity to indicate that 
catalogers will have these options. Therefore we recommend that this 
situation be discussed with the PCC Standing Committee on Standards, and 
suggest further clarification in DCRM(M) instructions on the possible 
combination of rules and conventions. This impacts the Introduction 
(specifically II.1? X.1.3? footnote 4), Appendix A, and Appendix B1.3.

/My question./ We have the note agreed upon when the Graphics volume was 
published: "The relationship between the DCRM manuals and RDA is 
evolving. Current guidelines and other information can be found on the 
RBMS website at 
<http://rbms.info/committees/bibliographic_standards/dcrm/rda/dcrm-rda-html>."
<http://rbms.info/committees/bibliographic_standards/dcrm/rda/dcrm-rda-html>

Should we keep this or consider a change as suggested above? Whichever 
way, I will note that the link does not work anymore. It should 
be:http://rbms.info/dcrm/rda/

thanks
Nancy

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Nancy Lorimer
Head, Metadata Dept
Stanford University Libraries
nlorimer at stanford.edu
650-725-8819

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