Transition from AACR2 to RDA by certain KZN Libraries · Transition from AACR2 to RDA by KZN Libraries Aims and objectives • to determine the perspectives of Cataloguers in KwaZulu-Natal

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


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


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


Methodology • Survey method • Cataloguers from

Academic and

Public Libraries

(IGBIS-KZN

members)

• Questionnaires

• Administered to

40 Cataloguers,

21 responded

(53%)

Quantitative PopulationData

collection

instrument


Findings


Type of libraries

surveyed

38%

62%

Academic

Public


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 (

%)


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 (

%)


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 (

%)


Integrated

Library System

(ILS) used by

respondents 54%

19%

15%

12%

SirsiDynix Slims Sierra WorldShare Management System


Compatibility of

Integrated

Library System

(ILS) with RDA

84%

16%

Yes No


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 (

%)


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

(%

)


RDA Toolkit

subscription

71%

29%

Yes No


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 (

%)


RDA training

methods used

14%

90%

52%

48%

Own trainer(s) External trainers Individual reading of training manuals Practical cataloguing


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:


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:


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


Questions and

Comments



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