RDA and Sound Recordings Kathy Glennan University of

RDA and Sound Recordings Kathy Glennan, University of Maryland

Preferred Source for Recordings (RDA 2. 2. 2. 4) – Currently 1 st 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 2 nd choice: embedded textual metadata 3 rd 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 1. Same source as responsibility title proper relating to 2. Another source in the title resource proper 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) Transcribe d 1 st place of 1. Same source as publication publisher’s name 2. Another source in resource 3. Another source Publisher (RDA 2. 8. 4) Transcribe d 1 st 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 Abbreviations only as on source

Summary of Elements – 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” Coming soon! � If multiple copyright dates for various aspects of the resource � If Record any considered important for identification and selection multiple copyright dates for a single aspect Record only the latest copyright date

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 characteristi cs (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 characteristi cs No Resource itself, additional info. from any source Includes file type, encoding format, etc.

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 Element Core? Source Notes Place of Capture (RDA 7. 11. 2) Recorded No Any source - Use MARC 518 ǂp Date of Capture No (RDA 7. 11. 3) Recorded Any source - Use MARC 518 ǂd - Record in set order: Year, Month, Day and Time (as applicable) No introductory phrase in RDA � But MARC has ǂo – Other event information

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 title 245 ? 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 Publisher: � Electric guess: Missouri 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 container 024 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 344 347 digital ǂb optical ǂ2 rda audio file ǂb CD audio ǂ2 rda

Content/Media/Carrier 336 337 338 performed music ǂ2 rdacontent audio ǂ2 rdamedia audio disc ǂ2 rdacarrier OCLC’s preference: also include ǂb codes � Generated macro automatically from the “Add 33 x”

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, � 344 � 347 Cover of booklet 337, 338

Label reads: HARMONY DEM …before we forget the words. [contents listing] Produced by Island Sound. Works ©℗ 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 Sound. Works 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 024 028 100 245 264 1_ 02 1_ 10 _1 264 _2 264 _4 300 336 337 338 344 347 500 602527017273 B 0012806 -02 $b Universal Motown Fennell, Brian, $e composer. Absolutes. New York, NY : $b Universal Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. , $c [2008] [Universal City, California] : $b Universal Music Distribution $c ℗ 2008 1 audio disc ; $c 4 3/4 in. performed music $2 rdacontent audio $2 rdamedia audio disc $2 rdacarrier digital $b optical $2 rda audio file $b CD audio $2 rda 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.