BACLAC - New and Revised RDA LAC Policy Statements

Intro

Cataloguing Policy Statements

New and Revised RDA LAC Policy Statements

Library Classification Schedules

Authority Records (to come)

Subject Cataloguing

Descriptive Cataloguing

Procedures (to come)

News and Updates (to come)

Other Documentation

Introduction

This section includes new and revised policy statements (LAC PS) to be used in conjunction with the old RDA toolkit, as they cannot be integrated into the legacy toolkit currently used by LAC staff. These policies will be integrated into the New RDA toolkit upon LAC’s official adoption of that resource.Return to Table of Contents ⮝

LAC PS for 1.7.1

First Alternative

LAC practice for alternative (1st): Cataloguers are encouraged (but not required) to follow Appendix A. It is permitted to “take what you see” on the resource.

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LAC PS for A.31

General Guideline on Capitalization for Languages other than English

Guidelines for some languages not included in RDA appendix A are given below.

Cree	Take what you see

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