This textbook explores how RDA elements can be incorporated into MARC21. Topics include: an introduction to catalogues and cataloguing standards, publication formats and bibliographic elements, access points and headings, a summary which outlines the major issues and many others including the conceptual model of FRBR (Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records).

Published simultaneously in the United Kingdom by Facet Publishing.

Catalogues and cataloguing standards -- The FRBRization of the catalogue -- Bibliographic elements -- Access points and headings -- RDA: resource description and access -- AACR and RDA -- MARC 21 -- Practical cataloguing : bringing it all together -- The birth of RDA and the death of MARC? -- Examples.