John Hostage wrote:

> 5. There is no policy for creating "RDA-compatible" access points, as far as
> I know.  It would help to know if an access point should be considered de
> novo when converting to RDA, i.e. should additions that would not
> currently be included be left in the access point?

I'm getting the feeling that some people may be confusing the two different situations:

	a) carrying over from AACR2 elements which are neither required nor prohibited in RDA (i.e., they're optional or alternative)

and

	b) establishing new headings.

For (a), headings that do *not* violate RDA as written should be treated as fully acceptable RDA headings, regardless of LC/PCC PS (unless there happens to be a PS that is intended to apply always, in every circumstance, even if it means changing a previously established heading).

For (b), one should always follow the LC/PCC PS current at the time of establishment.

Kevin M. Randall
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