RDA And Study On The Reformation Of China’s Cataloging

Resource Description and Access is the focus of the international library community, it is based on AACR2cataloging standard. RDA brought opportunitiesand challenges to the library cataloging, and it has generated a strong reaction in thelibrary field.Amendment, testing and implementation of the RDA is the hottest topic in theinternational cataloging field. The essay introduces the background and contentstructure of the RDA. The paper describes the features of RDA, Such asnetwork-based, very FRBR, compatibility. It also reveals the impact of RDA conceptto the world catalog. I visited the official website of OCLC, Library of CongressClassification, Library and Archives Canada. By Reference Services, I analyze theimpact of the RDA to OCLC, LA, LAC. Main effects including librarian training andimprove the library cataloging system.I recognized that the present situation of China’s cataloging work, and summed up the problems of our cataloging work. For example, cataloging concept and editing agencies. The research of RDA‘s formulation and implementation is beneficial to the development of our cataloging. The place of our catalog need to be perfected can be listed as follows:1. Establish a advanced library concept.2. Establish a long‐term and specialized cataloging agency.3. Unified the cataloging rules of different language document.4. Reveal the direction of revise in the Chinese Cataloging Rules.