Explore the Recent Changes to RDA and RDA Toolkit
RDA Online Orientation Series
The English language version of RDA stabilized in April 2019. In July, the RDA Online Orientations, a program of educational events, will roll out.
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Citation Numbering Arrives
Citation numbering has been added to the beta site in response to a user need to reference RDA passages in print materials and other non-digital communications.
The format for these numbers is XX.XX.XX.XX. The numbers are random, permanent, and searchable.
The Follow-Up Release
On April 30th release to the RDA Toolkit beta site included some significant changes to the RDA standard and improvements to site features and functions. A few of the planned improvements to the site were not ready for the release, but will be added this evening.
RDA at ALA Annual Conference
RDA Toolkit Redesign Workshop
Friday, June 21st - 8:30 am-4:00 pm
Location: WCC - Rm 144B-C
Recording Available: Getting a Handle on the New RDA Toolkit
Getting a Handle on the New RDA Toolkit
The 90-minute webinar that aired on May 10th is now available. The webinar reviewed the impact of the April 30th update to the beta site. Presenters included:
Kathy Glennan, Chair of RDA Steering Committee
James Hennelly, Director of RDA Toolkit
April Update to the Beta Site
Today there will be a new release to the RDA Toolkit beta site. The release will go live in the evening in North America. Part of the release is still in a testing phase and will follow in a week or two.
Getting a Handle on the New RDA Toolkit
On April 30, there will be a major update to the RDA Toolkit BETA site that will include a stabilized version of the English test as well as added and improved functionality to the BETA site. A detailed announcement about this release is coming. However, join us on May 10 for a free 90-minute webinar that will review the impact of the April 30 update.
RDA in Brazil
The first ever RDA Meeting in Brazil is set to take place next month.
February Update to the Beta Site
On Thursday, February 21st, a new release of the RDA Toolkit beta site was posted. In addition to fixed links, corrected typos and other minor changes to the text, the release also includes several significant changes to the site display and functionality. Here some of the key changes.
A Deeper Dive into RDA
At the ALA Midwinter Meeting in Seattle last month, members of the RDA Steering Committee were able to host a three hour event titled "A Deeper Dive into RDA" The time slot and venue was generously donated to the RSC by the Committee on Cataloging: Description and Access.The presentations and subsequent question and answers sessions were recorded, and the recordings have been posted on the
