AACR-2 vs RDA – Difference with Table (UGC NET Library Science)

📘 AACR-2 vs RDA – Difference with Table (UGC NET Library Science)
Category: UGC NET Library Science
Level: BLIS / MLIS / UGC NET
Main Keyword: AACR-2 vs RDA
Language: Simple Hindi + Technical Terms 

🔰 Introduction


Library & Information Science में Cataloguing एक core area है और
UGC NET परीक्षा में AACR-2 और RDA से direct + comparison based MCQs पूछे जाते हैं।
इस post में हम समझेंगे:
AACR-2 क्या है
RDA क्या है
AACR-2 और RDA में अंतर
UGC NET exam point of view


📘 What is AACR-2?


AACR-2 (Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, 2nd Edition)
एक traditional cataloguing code है।
Developed by: Anglo-American bodies
First edition: 1978
Revised: 1988, 2002
Based on: Card catalogue & print resources


🔹 Features of AACR-2
Rule-based system
ISBD punctuation का use
Physical format oriented
Print resources के लिए suitable


📌 UGC NET Point:
AACR-2 को traditional cataloguing code माना जाता है।


📕 What is RDA?
RDA (Resource Description and Access)
एक modern cataloguing standard है।
Developed by: Joint Steering Committee (JSC)
Introduced: 2010
Based on: FRBR & FRAD models
Digital and online resources के लिए designed


🔹 Features of RDA
User-oriented
Flexible and principle-based
Digital resources friendly
Linked data compatible


📌 UGC NET Point:
RDA को AACR-2 का successor माना जाता है।


📌 UGC NET Favorite Area:
Difference table से direct questions आते हैं।


🧠 Why RDA is Preferred Over AACR-2?
Digital environment support
Better user navigation
International compatibility
Future-ready cataloguing


🎯 Importance for UGC NET
Direct MCQs
Match the following
Assertion-Reason questions
Difference-based questions


📝 UGC NET Practice MCQs


Q1. AACR-2 is primarily designed for:
A) Digital resources
B) Linked data
C) Print resources
D) Metadata harvesting
✅ Answer: C


Q2. RDA is based on which model?
A) MARC
B) ISBD
C) FRBR
D) DDC
✅ Answer: C


Q3. Which cataloguing code is more flexible?
A) AACR-2
B) RDA
C) CCC
D) Sears
✅ Answer: B


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🧾 Conclusion
AACR-2 और RDA दोनों cataloguing के महत्वपूर्ण standards हैं,
लेकिन modern libraries में RDA का महत्व अधिक है।
UGC NET aspirants को:
Definitions
Differences
Conceptual models
clear होने चाहिए।

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