This presentation discusses what cataloging managers need to know about Resource Description and Access (RDA). It describes issues related to how RDA is affecting cataloging, what is changing and what is not, where we are and how we got here, the intention of RDA, objectives and principles, its relation to AACR2, and other RDA information.

Recording of Badaq, a carpenter, reciting "Sakhi," in the Yasin dialect. This is a popular story of a historical narrative.

Recording of Ghulam Hassan discussing the tradition of storytelling in Hunza culture.

Recording of Abdullah reciting a historical account of Polo in the Nagar dialect. Abdullah tells the history of the people throughout Nagar, and how after Winter the Kings would congregate the people of different villages, and concerts and competitions would be held.

Recording of Duwar Muneeb telling the story of Shari Bano Ghele Gato, or Shari Bano on a swing, in the Hunza dialect of Burushaski. Shari Bano would swing on the swing of a juniper tree and sing songs and recite poetry.

Recording of Farman Khan and a group singing the traditional song "Hashki," in the Yasin dialect of Burushaski.

Recording of Farman Khan and a Group reciting "Bor Bor," a popular folk song in the Yasin dialect of Burushaski.

Recording of Bulbul-e-Yasin reciting "Poetry Lesson for the Younger Generation," in the Yasin dialect of Burushaski.

Recording of Gul Nadir Khan and Wazir Khan having a conversation in the Yasin dialect about words in the Yasin dialect of Burushaski.

Recording of Ali Murad Khan discussing the history of local music. In this recording, which is in the Yasin dialect of Burushaski, Khan talks about the life of musicians.

Recording of Irfan Jan reciting "Burushaski Saqafat," or a poem on Burushaski. The poem is recited in the Yasin dialect of Burushaski.

Recording of Badshai Khan reciting "Love Poem," in the Yasin dialect of Burushaski.

Recording of Farman Khan and group singing the traditional song "Gulchumuca Tum Nazur," in the Yasin dialect of Burushaski.

Recording of Panjirash discussing some medicinal herbs in the Yasin dialect of Burushaski.

Recording of Bulbul Murad discussing Burushaski literature in the Yasin dialect of Burushaski.

Recording of Imam Yar Baig reciting the story "Aqalin-e-Hagur," (An Intelligent Horse) in the Yasin dialect of Burushaski. In this popular story, a princes is married to a demonic being but is rescued by her intelligent horse.

Recording of Badshahi Khan, also known as "Tatako", discussing the contributions made by common people in the Yasin dialect of Burushaski.

Recording of Abdullah Minapin reciting the story The Wazir of Shiri Badat in the Nagar dialect of Burushaski. In this story, Abdullah’s relative moves to the kingdom of a godlike Shiri Badat, who appoints Abdullah’s ancestor to the position of a minister (Wazir). Shiri Badat tastes a goat who was fed human milk, and grew enamored with the taste, and demanded from then on to be sacrificed young boys to eat. Abdullah’s ancestor, Demsing, was horrified, and begged the King’s daughter to tell the town’s people how to kill the tyrant, and she relented.

Recording of Badshai Khan, also known as Tatako, reciting "Tiliti Tham," a popular story in the Yasin dialect of Burushaski.

Recording of Dr. Faiz Aman discussing Burusho society in the Yasin dialect of Burushaski.

Recording of Wazir Shafi and Nigar discussing what activities are done in different months in Yasin Buruashski.

Recording of Bulbul-e-Yasin reciting a historical poem on Muduri in the Yasin dialect of Burushaski.

Recording of Bulbul-e-Yasin reciting "Miras," a popular poem in the Yasin dialect.

Recording of Namak Alam reciting "Guse Hir Abad Echo," a popular story in the Yasin dialect of Burushaski.