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Subject:        Map Librarians Turn RDA on its Ear!
Date:   Wed, 12 Jun 2013 20:50:51 +0000
From:   Weessies, Kathleen <[log in to unmask]>
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Map records in library catalogs have some unique qualities not seen in
records for books and other more mainstream library items. Paige Andrew
of Pennsylvania State University should know, as he is currently
co-authoring a manual on the subject. “Now that we’ve been living with
RDA for some time, book catalogers have had a chance to iron out many
issues, and now the library world is ready to tackle the really unique
collections such as maps,” says Paige.  Susan Moore, a prominent map
cataloging trainer based at the University of Northern Iowa agrees. “The
RDA approach to cataloging is all about patrons’ needs in a more
interconnected information environment.” She adds, "The important thing
for catalogers is to keep calm and continue cataloging."

Paige and Susan will have more to share at the upcoming MAGIRT Program
at the ALA Annual Conference. "Maps the RDA Way: Come Catalog a Map with
Us!" which will be held Saturday, June 29th, 1:00 to 2:30 PM at the
InterContinental Chicago hotel, 505 N. Michigan Avenue, in room
Seville-East. Participants will receive a free National Geographic Costa
Rica Adventure Map and a color copy of a CIA map. Attendees will be
guided through the more critical portions of the descriptive process
using RDA, and will leave having worked together on two maps!

This program is sponsored by the Map and Geospatial Information Round
Table (MAGIRT), is co-sponsored by the Association for Library
Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS), and received generous support
from EastView Geospatial, ESRI, Geographic Research, and TRF PolicyMap.

For more information about MAGIRT activities at ALA, see
http://www.ala.org/magirt/2013-ala-annual-schedule or contact:

Kathleen Weessies
Vice-Chair

Map and Geospatial Information Round Table

American Library Association

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