RDA and Cartographic Resources is a well-written and timely overview of the instructions found in Resource Description and Access (RDA) for cataloging print maps,
globes, atlases, and maps in electronic form. Organized into five chapters and seven
appendixes, it includes a short history of cataloging rules for cartographic materials, descriptions of the changes between AACR2 and RDA, an introduction to FRBR concepts, and field by field instructions for cataloging.
The book is strengthened
by many illustrations and examples including MARC records and fields; and side-by-side RDA and AACR2 examples
that readers will find very helpful. The
book is well-written and will reassure catalogers as they build
confidence in applying RDA to their cataloging. It is a strong addition to
the growing field of publications addressing RDA and its application to a
variety of formats. I recommend RDA and Cartographic
Resources for personal and professional libraries where
there is need and interest.
Paige G.
Andrew, Susan M. Moore, and Mary Lynette Larsgaard. RDA and Cartographic Resources. Chicago: ALA Editions,
2015. 144 p. $62.00. ISBN 9780838911310.
