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The OLA conference in Salem April 6-8 will provide several
opportunities to learn more about RDA (Resource Description and
Access), the new cataloging standard that may replace AACR2 in the
near future. There's something for everyone -- some sessions are
aimed at catalogers, but one is for a general audience.<br>
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Preconference: RDA 101 (April 6)<br>
<br>
The all-day preconference is a workshop for catalogers. In the
morning, Adam Schiff will give a presentation on differences between
AACR2 and RDA. In the afternoon, several speakers will describe the
changes for particular formats: moving images (Kelley McGrath),
serials and ebooks (Renette Davis), and music (Cathy Gerhart). The
day will wrap up with a panel of people who have participated in the
US RDA test, discussing their experiences as testers, and an update
on the RDA Toolkit.<br>
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Program: RDA in the Catalog: What Will Users Notice? (April 7,
11:00)<br>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";">(General audience:
public services, administrators) <br>
Libraries may be implementing RDA in the coming year.<span
style=""> </span>What will users notice?<span style=""> </span>How
are RDA records different from AACR2 records?<span style=""> </span>This
program is geared for the non-cataloger and will focus on the
changes users will notice in catalog records.<span style=""> </span>It
will also provide a brief overview of RDA development and the
reasons for the change from AACR2.<span style=""> </span>No
knowledge of current cataloging standards or MARC required!</span>
Speaker: Lori Robare.<br>
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Program: RDA in Your Library: Implementation Issues (April 7,
2:00)<br>
<br>
<span style=""></span>(Audience: catalogers, cataloging managers,
systems staff) <br>
What will be required to implement RDA?<span style=""> </span>How
can catalogers and managers prepare for the transition?<span
style=""> </span>This program will address some of the major
issues, including systems issues (preparing the ILS for RDA data;
options for public display of new fields); cataloging policies
during the testing period (copy cataloging; authority control);
training staff at all levels to work with RDA; and evaluating the
impact of RDA records. Speakers: Adam Schiff, Mary Grenci, Lori
Robare.<br>
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If you have any questions, please contact Lori Robare (<a
class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:lrobare@uoregon.edu">lrobare@uoregon.edu</a>).
Early registration for OLA ends February 25 -- information and forms
are available on the OLA website: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.olaweb.org/page/ola2011">http://www.olaweb.org/page/ola2011</a><br>
<br>
Lori Robare<br>
University of Oregon <br>
lrobare @uoregon.edu
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