RDA Toolkit Options
Find out how to access and use the RDA Toolkit Options window in Connexion client.
Purpose of the RDA Toolkit Options window
- Set option to use RDA workforms, instead of default AACR2 workforms, for creating bibliographic and authority records and constant data.
- Enable links to open RDA Toolkit descriptions for a variable field in a bibliographic or authority records, workform, or constant data.
- Enter your RDA Toolkit subscriber user name and password to enable logon for the field descriptions.
Note:
- You must be a subscriber to use the RDA Toolkit field descriptions.
- If you are interested in subscribing, see details on RDA Toolkit Subscribe.
- For general information, see the RDA Toolkit.
- For more about RDA cataloging, see Information and Resources in Preparation for RDA on the Library of Congress website.
Access the RDA Toolkit Options window
- Navigate to Tools > Options > RDA.
- To use RDA-based workforms when you create records:
- Select the Use RDA workforms when creating new bibliographic records check box. Also applies to bibliographic constant data records.
And/Or
Select the Use RDA workforms when creating new authority records check box. Also applies to authority constant data records.
- Select the Use RDA workforms when creating new bibliographic records check box. Also applies to bibliographic constant data records.
- Select the Enable RDA Toolkit check box.
- If you select the option in step 3, enter your RDA Toolkit subscriber user name and password in the text boxes provided.
- Click OK or Apply.
See more about how to set up and use RDA Toolkit in the client.
RDA Toolkit Options window: Features and buttons
Feature | How to use |
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Use RDA workforms when creating new bibliographic records check box | Select to use RDA-based workforms instead of the default AACR2 workforms to create bibliographic records (Cataloging > Create > Single Record > [record format]). Also applies to creating new bibliographic constant data records (Cataloging > Create > Constant Data). |
Use RDA workforms when creating new authority records check box | Select to use RDA-based workforms instead of the default AACR2 workforms to create authority records (Authorities > Create > Single Record > [record format]. Also applies to creating new authority constant data records (Authorities > Create > Constant Data). |
Enable RDA Toolkit check box | Select to select or clear the check box to enable or disable linking to RDA Toolkit field descriptions from variable fields in bibliographic or authority records and workforms. Note: RDA Toolkit descriptions are not available for fixed fields. |
Enter your RDA Toolkit username text field | Enter your RDA Toolkit subscriber user name. |
Enter your RDA Toolkit password text field | Enter your RDA Toolkit subscriber password. |
Button name | Click the button to... |
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OK | Apply the settings you entered and close the Options window. |
Cancel | Cancel any changes you made since the last time you saved changes to options. The Options window closes. |
Apply | Apply the settings you entered without closing the Options window. You can continue checking or changing other options. |