Kathy Glennan,University of Maryland

RDA and Sound Recordings

Preferred Source for Recordings(RDA 2.2.2.4) – Currently

1st choice: Label Even if there’s a collective title elsewhere But the information on the label needs to

represent the resource as a whole For multi-disc set, can use labels

collectively 2nd choice: embedded textual metadata 3rd choice: elsewhere in the resource

Container spine, insert, etc.

Preferred Source for Recordings(RDA 2.2.2.4) – Coming Soon

Prefer a formally-presented collective title within the resource

For tangible resources, prefer in this order: Label Title screen Container or accompanying material issued with the

resource For online resources, prefer in this order:

Textual content Embedded textual metadata

In either case, if none of the above provides a title, choose another source forming part of the resource itself

Summary of Elements – Title and Statement of Responsibility

Element Core? Source Notes

Title (RDA 2.3)Transcribed

Title proper Preferred source Parallel title from anywhere in resource

Statement of Responsibility (RDA 2.4)Transcribed

Statement of responsibility relating to the title proper

1.Same source as title proper

2.Another source in resource

3.Another source

For a person or body who has created or helped realize the intellectual or artistic content

Summary of Elements – Publication Statement

Element Core? Source Notes

Place of Publication (RDA 2.8.2)Transcribed

1st place of publication

1.Same source as publisher’s name

2.Another source in resource

3.Another source

Abbreviations only as on source

Publisher (RDA 2.8.4)Transcribed

1st publisher

1.Same source as title proper

2.Another source in resource

3.Another source

-Do not abbreviate or shorten name

-Use record label or trade name (MLA Best Practice)

Date of Publication (RDA 2.8.6)Recorded

Yes 1.Same source as title proper

2.Another source in resource

3.Another source

- Not the same as copyright date

- Can supply single date, range of dates, estimated dates

Summary of Elements – Copyright Date

Coming soon! If multiple copyright dates for various aspects of

the resource Record any considered important for identification

and selection If multiple copyright dates for a single aspect

Record only the latest copyright date

Element Core? Source Notes

Copyright Date(RDA 2.11)Recorded

If no date of publication AND no date of distribution

Any source

- Includes © and ℗ dates

- Include for recordings (MLA Best Practice)

-Use symbol (or spell out word); do not use “c” or “p”

Summary of Elements – Carrier

Element Core? Source Notes

Extent(RDA 3.4)Recorded

If resource is complete or if total extent known

Resource itself, additional info. from any source

-Terms taken from closed list

-Use “audio …”

Dimensions (RDA 3.5.1.3)Recorded

No Resource itself, additional info. from any source

Option to use “in.” instead of “cm” – remains U.S. practice

Sound characteristics(RDA 3.16)Recorded

No Resource itself, additional info. from any source

Includes type of recording, playback channels, etc.MARC 300 ǂb or 344

Digital file characteristics(RDA 3.19)Recorded

No Resource itself, additional info. from any source

Includes file type, encoding format, etc.MARC 300 ǂb or 347

Summary of Elements – Identifier, Duration

Element Core? Source Notes

Identifier for the Manifestation(RDA 2.15)Recorded

Yes; prefer internationally recognized identifier; others optional

Any source

Use MARC functionality to generate notes

Duration(RDA 7.22)Recorded

Yes, for LC Any source

-Record time as stated-Abbreviate as appropriate

-Can appear in MARC 300, 500, or 505

Summary of Elements – Date and Place of Capture

No introductory phrase in RDA But MARC has ǂo – Other event information

Element Core? Source Notes

Place of Capture(RDA 7.11.2)Recorded

No Any source - Use MARC 518 ǂp

Date of Capture(RDA 7.11.3)Recorded

No Any source -Use MARC 518 ǂd-Record in set order: Year, Month, Day and Time (as applicable)

Summary of Elements – Various notes

Element Core? Source Notes

Source of Title(RDA 2.20.2.3)Recorded

Yes, for LC/PCC

Any source

Required if not coming from title page or title frame

Nature of the content (RDA 7.2.1.3)Recorded

No Any source

Performers, Narrators, and/or Presenters (RDA 7.23.1)Recorded

No Any source

-Normally in MARC 511

-OK to intersperse in MARC 505

Summary of Elements – Various notes

Element Core? Source Notes

Artistic and/or Technical Credits(RDA 7.24)Recorded

No Any source

-For artistic or technical production (MARC 508)

- Include if considered important

Accompanying material(RDA 27.1.1.3)Recorded

No Resource itself

RDA considers this an “unstructured description of the related manifestation”

Contents note(RDA 25.1.1.3)Recorded

No Resource itself

RDA considers this a “structured description of the related work”

Creating a Description

Title and Statement of Responsibility

Label works for title245 ?0 Falling together …

As to statement of responsibility… Disc is compilation of works by different

composers Pieces of 8 does not have creative

responsibility Insert says: All arrangements by Charles Mead

245 00 Falling together / ǂc all arrangements by Charles Mead.

Publication Statement

Place of publication: Confident guess: Missouri

Publisher: Electric Chocolate Records

Date of publication: Not found, supplied based on ℗ date

264 #1 [Missouri] : ǂb Electric Chocolate Records, ǂc [2002]

What if You Don’t Supply Publication Elements?

The Cascading Vortex of Horror!!264 #1 [Place of publication not identified]

: ǂb Electric Chocolate Records, ǂc [date of publication not identified]

264 #2 [Place of distribution not identified] : ǂb [Distributor not identified], ǂc [Date of distribution not identified]

264 #3 St. Louis, MO : ǂb Music Masters, ǂc [date of manufacture not identified]

264 #4 ǂc ℗2002

Identifier for the Manifestation UPC and issue number found on

container024 10 655227000229

028 02 MM-36426-2 ǂb Electric Chocolate Records

Note: 028 ǂb matches content of 264 #1 ǂb

Extent

Option 1 (MLA Best Practice):300 1 audio disc ; ǂc 4 3/4 in.

(used with new 344, 347 fields)

Option 2:300 1 audio disc : ǂb CD audio ; ǂc 4 3/4

in.

Digital File and Sound Characteristics

Type of recording: digital Recording medium: optical Configuration of playback channels: not

stated File type: audio file Encoding format: CD audio

344 digital ǂb optical ǂ2 rda

347 audio file ǂb CD audio ǂ2 rda

Content/Media/Carrier

336 performed music ǂ2 rdacontent

337 audio ǂ2 rdamedia

338 audio disc ǂ2 rdacarrier

OCLC’s preference: also include ǂb codes Generated automatically from the “Add

33x” macro

Notes

Source of title note Nature of the content Performers, narrators, and/or

presenters Place and date of capture Artistic/technical credit Contents

Putting It All Together

Questions?

Exercise – Basic Description

Create at least the following fields (see handouts for details) 245 264 300 336, 337, 338 344 347

Cover of booklet

Label reads: HARMONY DEM…before we forget the words.

[contents listing]

Produced by Island SoundWorks©℗ 2003 dem music ltd., p.o. box 11720, st. thomas, vi 08801

Exercise – Full Description

Try creating a complete RDA record for this resource

Authorized access points: Barcelona (Rock

group) Fennell, Brian

Basic Description – Answers

245 00 ... before we forget the words.

264 _1 St. Thomas, VI : $b Dem Music Ltd., $c [2003]

264 _2 [St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands] : $b Island SoundWorks

264 _4 $c ℗2003

300 1 audio disc ; $c 4 3/4 in.

336 performed music $2 rdacontent

337 audio $2 rdamedia

338 audio disc $2 rdacarrier

344 digital $b optical $2 rda

347 audio file $b CD audio $2 rda

500 Title from disc label.

511 0# Harmony Dem.

Full Description – Answers

024 1_ 602527017273

028 02 B0012806-02 $b Universal Motown

100 1_ Fennell, Brian, $e composer.

245 10 Absolutes.

264 _1 New York, NY :$b Universal Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc., $c [2008]

264 _2 [Universal City, California] : $b Universal Music Distribution

264 _4 $c ℗2008

300 1 audio disc ; $c 4 3/4 in.

336 performed music $2 rdacontent

337 audio $2 rdamedia

338 audio disc $2 rdacarrier

344 digital $b optical $2 rda

347 audio file $b CD audio $2 rda

500 Title from disc label.

Full Description – Answers

500 All songs written by Brian Fennell.

511 0_ Barcelona (Brian Fennell, lead vocals, piano, rhodes ; Chris Bristol, guitar, backing

vocals ; Rhett Stonelake, drums, backing vocals ; Brian Eichelberger, bass, vocals) ; with assisting musicians.

500 Lyrics on container insert.

505 0_ Falling out of trees (4:18) -- It's about time (3:59) -- Lesser things (4:09) -- Colors (3:39)

-- Come back when you can (3:44) -- Get up (3:59) -- The takers (4:32) -- First floor people (5:54) -- Response (3:28) -- Faded (5:08) -- Stars (4:10) -- Numb (3:21) -- Please don't go (4:35).

710 2_ Barcelona (Rock group), $e performer.