For catalogers and library staff working through bibliographic records, authority control, or competing cataloging standards. Compare how RDA and AACR2 handle a resource, check MARC fields for consistency, and explain cataloging choices in plain terms. Leave with a field-by-field record checklist, a comparison of rule options, or a rationale you can use when documenting a cataloging decision.
Cataloging Rules
Apply cataloging rules to create consistent bibliographic and authority records.
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What it writes
- MARC field-by-field review checklist
- RDA and AACR2 comparison table
- Cataloging decision rationale
How to use it
Include the resource type, publication facts, cataloging standard and edition, and the specific MARC fields or decision in question. That lets you get a focused field-by-field recommendation instead of general rule guidance.
What you bring
- Resource type and publication facts
- Cataloging standard and edition
- Relevant MARC fields or local rules
- Know which cataloging standard applies
A good fit for
- Cataloging a new book when RDA and local practice differ
- Checking MARC fields before importing a batch of records
- Explaining an authority record choice to library colleagues
Ways to start
A few requests this Agent can handle.
I’m cataloging a 2023 paperback novel with a series statement and two authors. What RDA choices affect the MARC 245, 264, and 490 fields?
Compare how RDA and AACR2 treat a 2021 reprint with no stated publication place, and list the MARC fields I should review.
Our library uses authorized access points for corporate authors. Explain what to check when creating a new authority record for a city department.
Good to know
This workspace provides text assistance.
- Replacing your library’s approved cataloging policy
- Making final authority decisions without staff review
- Cannot inspect catalog records or authority files directly
- Rule interpretations depend on the standard edition you name
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