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Transition from AACR2
to RDA by certain
KZN Libraries
Nwabisa Rasana
Cataloguing and Classification Librarian
Presentation outline
Introduction
Problem statement
Aims and Objectives
Methodology
Findings
Recommendations
Conclusion
Questions and
Comments
Transition from AACR2 to RDA by KZN Libraries
Introduction
• RDA• AACR2 • Developments
in the
Cataloguing
environment
Transition from AACR2 to RDA by KZN Libraries
Problem
statement
• Different
stages of RDA
implementat-
ion in KZN
Libraries
• ILS
compati-
bility with
RDA
• Different
levels of
awareness
of RDA
• Embracing
RDA and
uncertainty
about RDA
Transition from AACR2 to RDA by KZN Libraries
Aims and
objectives
• to determine the
perspectives of Cataloguers
in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN)
towards the transition from
using AACR2 to RDA.
• to establish the number of libraries
in KZN that are currently using
RDA
• to determine KZN Cataloguers’
familiarity and understanding of
RDA
• to establish the perspectives of
KZN Cataloguers during the
transition stage
• to identify the library management
systems that are used in KZN
Main aim of the study Objectives
Transition from AACR2 to RDA by KZN Libraries
Methodology • Survey method • Cataloguers from
Academic and
Public Libraries
(IGBIS-KZN
members)
• Questionnaires
• Administered to
40 Cataloguers,
21 responded
(53%)
Quantitative PopulationData
collection
instrument
Transition from AACR2 to RDA by KZN Libraries
Library formats
catalogued by
each cataloguer
100%
45%35%
30%
55%
80%
25%
10%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
120%
Monographs Serials Music Cartographicmaterials
Soundrecordings
Videorecordings
Electronicresources
Continuingresources
Perc
en
tag
e (
%)
Transition from AACR2 to RDA by KZN Libraries
Implementation
year
14%
43%
14%
29%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
2013 2014 2016 Not yet
Perc
en
tag
e (
%)
Transition from AACR2 to RDA by KZN Libraries
Cataloguers’ first
impressions
regarding RDA
implementation19%
24%
43%
14%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
Excited Sceptical Neutral Fearful
Perc
en
tag
e (
%)
Transition from AACR2 to RDA by KZN Libraries
Integrated
Library System
(ILS) used by
respondents 54%
19%
15%
12%
SirsiDynix Slims Sierra WorldShare Management System
Transition from AACR2 to RDA by KZN Libraries
Compatibility of
Integrated
Library System
(ILS) with RDA
84%
16%
Yes No
Transition from AACR2 to RDA by KZN Libraries
Level of RDA
knowledge since
its
implementation
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
Good Neutral Fair Poor
38%33%
5%
24%P
erc
en
tag
e (
%)
Transition from AACR2 to RDA by KZN Libraries
Level of comfort
in using the RDA
standard
5%
38% 38%
5%
14%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
Very comfortable Comfortable Neutral Veryuncomfortable
Uncomfortable
Perc
en
tage
(%
)
Transition from AACR2 to RDA by KZN Libraries
Level of comfort
in using the RDA
Toolkit
5%
24%
52%
19%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Very comfortable Comfortable Neutral Uncomfortable
Perc
en
tag
e (
%)
Transition from AACR2 to RDA by KZN Libraries
RDA training
methods used
14%
90%
52%
48%
Own trainer(s) External trainers Individual reading of training manuals Practical cataloguing
Transition from AACR2 to RDA by KZN Libraries
Challenges
encountered
during when
transitioning to
RDA
• Slims not RDA
compliant
• No funds
available to
subscribe to
RDA Toolkit
• SirsiDynix,
older version
which was RDA
non-compliant
Majority (71%) did not encounter challenges, however,
29% of the cataloguers, indicated the following:
Transition from AACR2 to RDA by KZN Libraries
Recommendations • In-house
discussions
and
trainings
• Workshops
• Webinars
• Listservs
• Experien-
ced
Catalo-
guers to
mentor
inexperien
ced Cats
• Cataloguer
s to create
their own
training
manuals
To be kept abreast with new developments through:
Transition from AACR2 to RDA by KZN Libraries
Conclusion
• RDA is inevitable
• Amendments and Training created Cats’ positive attitudes
• Budget constraints with regards subscribing the Toolkit still
a challenge
• Strong level of awareness and knowledge of the RDA
standard
• KZN Cats are comfortable with using the RDA standard
Transition from AACR2 to RDA by KZN Libraries
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