Task Force on RDA Instructions for Governmental and Non-Governmental Corporate Bodies

CC:DA/TF/Governmental and Non-Governmental Corporate Bodies/1

August 9, 2010

Charge

The CC:DA Task Force on RDA Instructions for Governmental and Non-governmental Corporate Bodies is charged with reviewing the current RDA instructions in Chapter 11 on names of government bodies and other corporate bodies — with particular attention to the instructions on the names of bodies entered subordinately in 11.2.2.13–11.2.2.20 — to address previously identified concerns of ALA that “having separate instructions for government bodies and other corporate bodies introduces both redundancy and complexity” (6JSC/Sec/1, p. 23). The task force should look broadly at issues relating to the recording of corporate hierarchies in preferred names and access points, and should recommend a solution that is consistent, rational, and principle-based, generating appropriate rules revisions.

The task force will submit an interim report at the 2011 ALA Midwinter Meeting and a final report at least a month prior to the 2011 ALA Annual Conference. Proposals for consideration by the Joint Steering Committee should be submitted to CC:DA at least three months prior to the date of the JSC meeting.

Full text from 6JSC/Sec/1, p.23:

Separate instructions for government bodies and other corporate bodies

From 5JSC/RDA/Sections 2-4, 9/ALA response:

Chapter 11
General comment. Having separate instructions for government bodies and other corporate bodies introduces both redundancy and complexity. Although the distinction is carried forward from AACR2, ALA believes that it is time to eliminate the distinction and to merge these two groups of instructions. If there is interest in pursuing this recommendation, ALA is willing to make a proposal.

CC:DA/TF/Governmental and Non-Governmental Corporate Bodies/2

August 9, 2010

Roster

Task Force Members

CC:DA/TF/Governmental and Non-Governmental Corporate Bodies/3

December 16, 2011

Discussion paper

The discussion paper is available in the following format:

• PDF version

CC:DA/TF/Governmental and Non-Governmental Corporate Bodies/4

May 29, 2012

Report

The report is available in the following format:

• PDF version