Grrr...

Having spent a significant amount of time reading and rereading today, a few things are starting to become more clear, and other are becoming more confusing.  Looking at the Vancouver and Victoria public libraries' websites, the catalogues do not seem to match the format that is being explained with the areas.  I can't figure it out.  I keep thinking that I am understanding the whole concept of access points and then I read something that makes me think that I do not.  I also don't really understand the concept of just leaving an area out if there is no information for it.  Wouldn't it need to have some indication that it is empty?  I am thinking of this much as a form on the computer and I think that might be part of my problem.  I just know.  I think part of the challenge is that I am on leave right now so don't have ready access to the library.  I don't work in there, but it would perhaps give me the chance to ask some questions more easily.  I saw today on the RDA website that they hope to roll out next spring.  I sure hope I am not going to just finally figure this all out and then have them change it all next year.  I'm feeling rather pessimistic right now.