*RDA from Scratch for Catalogers with Shana McDanold* Theories and Practicalities (Wednesday, May 15, 2013) Hands on RDA (Thursday, May 16, 2013) 9 AM - 4 PM Georgetown University’s Lauinger Library Wilbert B. Dubin Memorial Classroom (Room 156) 37th & O Streets NW, Washington, DC 20057-1174 Directions/Parking/Transportation: http://otm.georgetown.edu/ Shana McDanold, Head of the Metadata Services Unit at Georgetown University, will present a two day workshop on RDA. This workshop will explore RDA with a specific focus on theories, practicalities, authority work and hands on cataloging. The workshop will take the student through understanding the theories behind RDA and then cataloging by RDA standards. Topics to be covered include: *Day One* · Theory and background - What is FRBR? Where did RDA come from? How is RDA different from AACR2? · Bibliographic records - RDA Core, LC/PCC Policy Statements, and the BIBCO Standard Record · Authority records - RDA Core and NACO** *Day Two* · Additional discussion of bibliographic and authority records · Hands on practice for textual monographs *Registration*: Two-day workshop: $100 PTPL members and non-members All registration must be submitted via the PTPL web site: http://www.potomactechlibrarians.org/ *Due date*: May 1, 2013 * * *Payment*: Online via credit card/PayPal/or register online and mail check to Linda Wirth (Treasurer) For questions about registration, please contact Linda Wirth (Treasurer) via e-mail at wirthll@verizon.net or by phone (703) 978-0831. ______________________________________________________ Potomac Technical Processing Librarians (PTPL), a regional affiliate of the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services, is a professional organization for technical services librarians in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia. For general information about PTPL, contact Mimi Games, Chair, at mgames@wcl.american.edu. The PTPL Executive Board and Advisory Council gratefully acknowledge the kind support of GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES in making their Dubin Memorial Classroom available for this workshop.