Community Forward: Developing an Open and Free Cataloging Standard for Rare Materials

Descriptive Cataloging of Rare Materials (RDA Edition) (DCRMR) is a rare materials cataloging standard aligned with the official RDA Toolkit. DCRMR is informed by core principles of community and sustainability while employing open-source publication models and infrastructure. The RBMS RDA Editorial...

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Published in:Library resources & technical services 2023-03, Vol.67 (1), p.26
Main Authors: Knudson Davis, Kalan, Grzegorski, Jessica, Hobart, Elizabeth, Tims, A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
AACR2
Bibliographic description
Bibliographic literature
Collaboration
Editorials
Infrastructure
Library associations
Library cataloging
Principles
Rare books
Rare materials
Resource Description & Access-RDA
Serials
Succession planning
Task forces
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Summary:Descriptive Cataloging of Rare Materials (RDA Edition) (DCRMR) is a rare materials cataloging standard aligned with the official RDA Toolkit. DCRMR is informed by core principles of community and sustainability while employing open-source publication models and infrastructure. The RBMS RDA Editorial Group, composed of rare materials catalogers actively working in the field, is responsible for developing and maintaining DCRMR. This article discusses predecessor rare materials cataloging standards that led to the development of DCRMR, the principles and constraints that shaped DCRMR from its initial inception to eventual release, the method and technical tools used to achieve the RBMS RDA Editorial Group’s outcomes, and future directions for development.
ISSN:2159-9610
0024-2527
2159-9610
DOI:10.5860/lrts.67n1.26