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Library Skill Sets - RDA (Resource Description and Access) Overview
Course Code:
LS014
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RDA (Resource Description and Access) is the new cataloguing standard replacing AACR2 in 2013. The National Library of Australia is implementing RDA in the second quarter of 2013. This workshop is designed for all library and information workers, to provide an overview of the new standard, and will include practical activities to aid the understanding of RDA concepts and their implementation in libraries.
Prerequisites
EntranceRequirements
You should be working in a library, or currently studying a library qualification.
Costs & Fees
Fee $ 145.00
(GST exempt)
How to Enrol
Where enrolment is available online via the web, simply press the ‘Enrol’ button below. If enrolment is not available online, or, if you would prefer to enrol via phone, fax or in person, simply telephone us with your credit card details, or download and fax or mail your completed application form.
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Session Dates
Modules
Term 2 2013
| Enrol code | Days | Starts | Finishes | Time | Sessions | Campus |
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| LS014 23F | | 17 Jun | 17 Jun | 9.30am - 12.30pm | 1 | CA1 |
Term 3 2013
| Enrol code | Days | Starts | Finishes | Time | Sessions | Campus |
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| LS014 37M | | 22 Jul | 22 Jul | 9.30am - 12.30pm | 1 | CA1 |
| LS014 37N | | 2 Sep | 2 Sep | 9.30am - 12.30pm | 1 | CA1 |
Term 4 2013
| Enrol code | Days | Starts | Finishes | Time | Sessions | Campus |
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| LS014 47H | | 7 Oct | 7 Oct | 9.30am - 12.30pm | 1 | CA1 |
| LS014 47I | | 11 Nov | 11 Nov | 9.30am - 12.30pm | 1 | CA1 |
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Course Content
- What is RDA
- Why RDA?
- Impact on patrons, searching and catalogues
- FRBR, FRAD
- RDA toolkit
At the end of this session you will have a basic understanding of RDA and its concepts. You will be aware of the impact RDA will have on information discovery, and what this implies for the future of library and information services.
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Refund Policy
Course withdrawal & refunds: Fee refunds will only be issued if a course withdrawal request is received at least four (4) working days prior to the date of course commencement. A $55 administration fee will be charged. No refunds will be issued for withdrawal requests received after this time.
Course transfers: Students wishing to transfer to a future start date of the same course will be accepted if a request is received at least four (4) working days prior to the date of course commencement, and providing a suitable future course offering is available.
Course cancellation by the Institute: Where a course is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances, a full refund will be issued.
Processing of refunds takes a minimum of fifteen (15) working days. All refunds will be made directly to the payee, and will be mailed to the payee’s address as shown on the application form. For online/web-based fee payments made via credit card, refunds will only be made to the payee’s credit card as was used for the original fee payment.