Princípios e fundamentos teóricos da catalogação descritiva e a proposta do Resource Description and Access (RDA)

Abstract

Cataloging codes are the subject of research, and Resource Description and Access (RDA) is their object of study. In the course of the research, it is questioned about the relation of the principles and fundamentals of cataloging with the proposal of the RDA. To this end, the general objective seeks to discuss the RDA proposal in the light of the principles and foundations of descriptive cataloging. The specific objectives have [1] map scientific discussions about the RDA; [2] analyze the founding theorists of cataloging, its principles and foundations; [3] present the history of cataloging codes and treaties; [4] present the basic conceptual models of contemporary cataloging; [5] analyze the RDA, its principles and objectives; [6] present the theoretical and practical movement from the publication of the RDA, which objectives will lead to understand the past, present and future of the RDA and how it appropriates the principles and foundations of descriptive cataloging. The applied research adopts a qualitative approach, making use of systematic literature mapping as part of the bibliographic and documentary procedures to achieve the exploratory and descriptive objectives. Academically, it is intended to contribute to discussions about the essence of the RDA, by expanding the possibilities of studies and familiarity with the objectives, principles, functions and application of the RDA standard. This research is justified in the context of Information Science because it is the organization and representation of information and, in the scientific contribution, brings trends on the subject as a result of the literature mapping.