FIRST SYMPOSIUM ON RDA IN LATIN AMERICA
Posted August 15, 2018
Challenges of implementing the new rda Toolkit in libraries in Latin America
Currently in preparation rda a new version of the Toolkit, developed within the project “rda Toolkit Restructure and Redesign Project”, also known as the 3R Project. Without any doubt, the characteristics of this new tool and modifying the content of RDA (Resource Description and Access), due to the incorporation of ifla-LRM model (Library Reference Model) in this standard cataloging, will have an impact on understanding , use and application of rda in libraries globally, including those in Latin America and the Caribbean. Therefore, the National Library of Mexico, under guard of the Institute of Bibliographical Research of UNAM and the Institute of Library Research and Information and the Directorate General of Libraries of the UNAM, considered important the organization and implementation of ” first Symposium on rda in Latin America. “
Objective
Bringing together those involved in professional practice, education and research on the standard of rda cataloging (Resource Description and Access) in order to meet and prepare for the changes ahead and exchange experiences on rda, as well as review and discuss the next topics:
- Challenges rda application libraries in Latin America
- Features new rda Toolkit
- properties model ifla-LRM (Library Reference Model)
- linked in cataloging data and catalogs
- Development of catalogs of authority
- metadata schemas for recording different information resources
- Alternatives in coding and cataloging data management
- The bibframe model and the Semantic Web
- Future cataloger Profile
Bases
They may participate as speakers all aq! uellos researchers, teachers and librarians in professional practice in Mexico and Latin America interested in the topics of “First Symposium on rda in Latin America”, who must submit a summary of the proposal in his speech.
Among the requirements for submission of proposals include:
- That the paper has not been published previously nor be considered for another discussion.
- The text must be sent in .pdf or .docx file format, including a maximum of 500 words.
- Proposals must contain, in Arial font size 12 and spacing 1.5, the following data:
- title author’s full name (s)
- secondment institution / country
- subject area
- curricular review of the author (s) on one page.
4. Proposals must be sent to the e [email protected] or [email protected] , no later than August 31, 2018.
Proposals for papers will be reviewed by an Evaluation Committee and communication to authors on acceptance or rejection of their proposals will be made from September 17, 2018.
All authors whose works have been selected will send the full text later than 31 October 2018.
Headquarters
The colloquium will be held from 14 to 16 November at the National Library of Mexico. Centro Cultural Universitario, Coyoacán, Ciudad Universitaria, 04510, Mexico, Cd. Mx.