Transformation of AACR2 into RDA in cataloging

• Published in: Proceedings of the 32nd International Business Information Management Association Conference, IBIMA 2018 - Vision 2020: Sustainable Economic Development and Application of Innovation Management from Regional expansion to Global Growth
• Main Author: Samsudin N.F.; Zainuddin I.N.
• Format: Conference paper
• Language: English
• Published: International Business Information Management Association, IBIMA 2018
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85063068402&partnerID=40&md5=78372fb75cb5e2d104d1fc765f655403

A new cataloging code, Resource, Description and Access (RDA) was published in June 2010as RDA Toolkit. It has been enduring tests at selected libraries. It is a shift from Anglo-American Cataloging Rules, Second Edition (AACR2) and a departure from its predecessor, the AACR2. It was designed for cataloging by implementing the RDA Toolkit via online. RDA is more principles-based and better accommodates formats other than print. Chronologically, RDA has been a hot discussion towards benefits and arguments on the changes to the cataloging standard. This partial research paper studies the viewpoints of RDA as a new transformation in cataloging. Some RDA variables from several previous research are: 1) Perceptions; 2) Challenges; 3) Awareness; 4) Understanding; 5) Familiarity. Hence, the comprehensive research in future will investigate the RDA effectiveness to the librarians who have utilised RDA in libraries. Survey will be sent to the selected government and private libraries in Malaysia where RDA is implemented. The research will give some insights from librarians regarding the RDA journey in their cataloging activities. Copyright © 2018 International Business Information Management Association (IBIMA).