AIS3711
Assignment 1 2025
Detailed Solutions, References & Explanations
Unique Number:
Due date: 21 May 2025
QUESTION 1
1.1 Resource Description and Access (RDA) and the Frameworks Guiding its
Development
In the 21st century, the field of Library and Information Science (LIS) has experienced
transformative shifts in how information resources are described, organized, and
retrieved. One of the major outcomes of these developments is the formulation of
Resource Description and Access (RDA), a modern standard for cataloguing. RDA was
designed to succeed the Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, Second Edition (AACR2),
offering a more comprehensive, flexible, and international standard that accommodates
digital formats and diverse user needs.
RDA provides a set of guidelines and instructions for describing library resources and
recording metadata in a consistent and structured manner. Its goal is to enable users to
find, identify, select, and obtain resources in both digital and physical formats. RDA’s
development was based on a conceptual shift towards user-focused cataloguing and
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Use this document as a guide for learning, comparison and reference purpose,
Terms of use
Not to duplicate, reproduce and/or misrepresent the contents of this document as your own work,
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document
Fully accept the consequences
solely as a guide forshould you plagiarise
learning, reference,or and
misuse this document.
comparison purposes,
Ensure originality of your own work, and fully accept the consequences should you plagiarise or misuse this document.
Comply with all relevant standards, guidelines, regulations, and legislation governing academic and written work.
Disclaimer
Great care has been taken in the preparation of this document; however, the contents are provided "as is" without any express or
implied representations or warranties. The author accepts no responsibility or liability for any actions taken based on the
information contained within this document. This document is intended solely for comparison, research, and reference purposes.
Reproduction, resale, or transmission of any part of this document, in any form or by any means, is strictly prohibited.
Assignment 1 2025
Detailed Solutions, References & Explanations
Unique Number:
Due date: 21 May 2025
QUESTION 1
1.1 Resource Description and Access (RDA) and the Frameworks Guiding its
Development
In the 21st century, the field of Library and Information Science (LIS) has experienced
transformative shifts in how information resources are described, organized, and
retrieved. One of the major outcomes of these developments is the formulation of
Resource Description and Access (RDA), a modern standard for cataloguing. RDA was
designed to succeed the Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, Second Edition (AACR2),
offering a more comprehensive, flexible, and international standard that accommodates
digital formats and diverse user needs.
RDA provides a set of guidelines and instructions for describing library resources and
recording metadata in a consistent and structured manner. Its goal is to enable users to
find, identify, select, and obtain resources in both digital and physical formats. RDA’s
development was based on a conceptual shift towards user-focused cataloguing and
Termsisof use
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document as a guide for learning, comparison and reference purpose,
Terms of use
Not to duplicate, reproduce and/or misrepresent the contents of this document as your own work,
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document
Fully accept the consequences
solely as a guide forshould you plagiarise
learning, reference,or and
misuse this document.
comparison purposes,
Ensure originality of your own work, and fully accept the consequences should you plagiarise or misuse this document.
Comply with all relevant standards, guidelines, regulations, and legislation governing academic and written work.
Disclaimer
Great care has been taken in the preparation of this document; however, the contents are provided "as is" without any express or
implied representations or warranties. The author accepts no responsibility or liability for any actions taken based on the
information contained within this document. This document is intended solely for comparison, research, and reference purposes.
Reproduction, resale, or transmission of any part of this document, in any form or by any means, is strictly prohibited.
