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Subject:        OCLC QC TIP: AACR2, RDA, and WorldCat records
Date:   Mon, 8 Apr 2013 11:09:19 -0400
From:   Goodson,Luanne <[log in to unmask]>
Reply-To:       askqc <[log in to unmask]>
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*Q)Are institutions allowed to continue adding original bibliographic
records to WorldCat that do not have RDA elements? *

A)*Yes*, you may continue to catalog using AACR2.  Please check out the
new OCLC RDA policy at: http://www.oclc.org/rda/new-policy.en.html for
guidelines on adding new records, and editing existing records.

We will be holding two webinars (duplicate presentations) that discuss
options.  Here is the information about attending:

*OCLC Policy Statement Webinar***

http://www.oclc.org/support/training/partners/oclc-events/rda-policy-statement-webinar.en.html



Join us for an in-depth look at OCLC’s RDA Policy Statement.  The newly
updated OCLC RDA Policy Statement became effective on March 31, 2013.
During the webinar, staff from OCLC’s WorldCat Quality Management team
will share information about upgrading WorldCat bibliographic records to
RDA.  In addition, you will learn about adding RDA elements to non-RDA
records and the  automated record conversions that are being planned for
the future.  There will be plenty of time for your questions following
the presentation.  We invite you to read the OCLC RDA Policy Statement
<http://www.oclc.org/rda/new-policy.en.html>
(http://www.oclc.org/rda/new-policy.en.html) prior to the event and
bring your questions to the webinar.

The webinar is being offered twice.  Please register to attend one of
the hour-long sessions:

*Thursday, April 11, 2013, 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time
(U.S.)*

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*Register* <http://registration.oclc.org/reg/?pc=rdawebinar041113>*
(http://registration.oclc.org/reg/?pc=rdawebinar041113*)

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*Or *

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*Wednesday, April 17, 2013, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight
Time (U.S.)*

*Register*
<http://registration.oclc.org/reg/?pc=rdawebinar041713>*
(**http://registration.oclc.org/reg/?pc=rdawebinar041713**)*

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Please adjust the time for your own time zone.  We will record the
webinar and make it available on the OCLC website.

After you register, we will send instructions via email to join the event.

Visit our about RDA page <http://www.oclc.org/rda.en.html>
(http://www.oclc.org/rda.en.html) or the RDA toolkit
<http://rdatoolkit.org/> (http://rdatoolkit.org/) page to learn more
about RDA enhancements.

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