One little tweak that I would give to Paige's excellent response is that in the subfield b, it's usually "illustrations", not "illustrated". At least, that's what I see in LC cataloging. The book should be out by mid-November. Just in time for holiday gift-giving. :) Susan Moore University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA 50613 [log in to unmask] On Fri, Sep 26, 2014 at 11:47 AM, Angela R Cope <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > I've been relying on examples a lot. You can do a search in OCLC and > limit to RDA only records by using this search: > > dx: rda > > Paige, when is your book coming out? > > Angie > > > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Maps-L: Discussion Forum for Maps, Air Photo, Map Librarianship, > GIS, etc. <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Paige G. Andrew < > [log in to unmask]> > *Sent:* Friday, September 26, 2014 11:31 AM > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Subject:* Re: [MAPS-L] 300 field in RDA > > Allison, > > First, remember that an atlas is a cartographic resource, which means > ignore what you might see in the way of describing a book (monograph) > because a bound atlas might *look* like a book but it shouldn't > necessarily be treated like one. > > In RDA, go to 3.4.2 to get started on Extent. To see specifically how > the Extent for an atlas is treated see 3.4.2.5. and the examples there. And > yes, it should be in the manner of "1 atlas (pagination)" or "1 atlas (X > volumes)". This covers 300$a. > > Moving on to other physical details, or 300$b. Here you have to do a bit > more digging because different details are broken out separately in RDA. > For instance, "Production Method" is at 3.9, while "Layout" is at 3.11 and > for carto resources specifically see 3.11.1.3 (more important for sheet > maps, but thought I would bring it to your attention). Generally speaking > this area of the 300 field is similar to what is indicated for a book, > though it is helpful to share number of maps included and whether or not > they are all or partially "color", though only if the maps are not too > numerous. Its okay to say "illustrated, maps (most color)". > > Dimensions go in 300$c of course. Follow instructions at 3.5.1.4.14, > paying attention to the first item under "Exceptions". (If cataloging a map > see 3.5.2 for this.) > > Hope this is helpful. > > Paige > > ------------------------------ > *From: *"Allison Rich" <[log in to unmask]> > *To: *[log in to unmask] > *Sent: *Friday, September 26, 2014 11:03:37 AM > *Subject: *300 field in RDA > > Hello all; > > I would like to ask a question of all your maps cataloguers out there. > > I usually do sheet maps with RDA but now I am doing an atlas. > > I notice that in the books workform you will see the 300 field something > like this: > > 146 pages : ǂb LXVIII illustrations, plans ; ǂc 21 cm (8vo) > > however, I think that for an atlas it sould read something like this, > maybe: > > 1 atlas (146 pages0 : ǂb LXVIII illustrations, plans ; ǂc 21 cm (8vo) > > If someone can clue me in on the correct way to do the 300 field for an > atlas in RDA, I;d be very appreciative. > > Many thanks for your help, > > ~Allison > > -- > > ******************************** > "Outside of a dog, > a book is probably man's best friend, > and inside of a dog, > it's too dark to read. > - Groucho Marx" > > Allison Rich > Rare Materials Cataloguer > ESTC and NACO Coordinator > > John Carter Brown Library > Providence, Rhode [log in to unmask] > > ******************************** > > >