The links to online resources on this regularly updated page are provided to support teaching and training in RDA cataloging. We encourage any suggestions of new resources or events for inclusion here.

RDA Training Resources

from RDA Toolkit

MARC Record Examples of RDA Cataloging - supplied by the JSC

from the Library of Congress and the Program for Cooperative Cataloging

The PCC operates the Cataloger's Learning Workshop (CLW) on the Library of Congress website. Within the CLW, there is a section devoted specifically to RDA Training. Resources of note include--

• RDA in NACO Training - includes video, power point slides and quizzes
• Library of Congress Training - includes slides, manuals, and exercises
• RDA Examples - full record examples of RDA cataloging from the PCC
• Webcasts and more

The Library of Congress website also contains the training materials developed for the 2010 U.S. National Test of RDA.

Barbara Tillett of the Library of Congress has written a useful introduction to FRBR entitled "What is FRBR?" and led a useful webinar entitled FRBR: Things You Should Know But Were Afraid to Ask.



from other U.S. institutions

North Carolina State University - extensive collection of documents developed by NCSU both during the U.S. National Test of RDA and after. The collection includes record examples, training plans, policy statements and more. The content is free to all.

University of Chicago - contains documentation and presentations from the university library's participation in the 2010 U.S. National Test of RDA.



from National Library of Australia

The National Library of Australia hosts several pages of RDA information and training material supplied by the Australian Committee on Cataloguing.



from Deutsche Nationalbibliothek

Deutshce Nationalbibliothek has an extensive collection of German language training materials including training modules and podcasts.



from IFLA

Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records (FRBR) is a data model that serves as the conceptual foundation of RDA. Functional Requirements for Authority Data (FRAD), serves as the data model for authority records.

IFLA’s FRBR Review Group maintains a very useful bibliography on FRBR.

The home website of the FRBR Review Group includes links to non-English versions of FRBR and FRAD.



Webinar Providers

There are a number of entities that routinely offer online training for RDA cataloging.

• ALCTS
• Amigos Library Services
• MARC of Quality
• Midwest Collaborative for Library Services
• Minitex




Training and Classroom Access to RDA Toolkit

To allow for training of future and current catalogers and other metadata professionals who need to become familiar with RDA: Resource Description and Access, we are offering access to RDA Toolkit. An institution must purchase a subscription that matches its ongoing cataloging needs and then inform RDA Toolkit staff via the RDA Toolkit Support Center of the number of additional users needed for any given training or class period. RDA Toolkit access will be granted for that period to the additional users at no additional charge. If an institution does not yet subscribe, but wants access for LIS or other training, the Institutional subscription base price will apply.




RDA Toolkit Webinar and Presentation Archive

• RDA Toolkit Essentials - Webinar Archive
• Virtual User Group - Meeting Archive
• RDA Checkpoint -- Where We Are and Where We're Heading (originally presented July 12, 2011)
• AACR2 to RDA Using the RDA Toolkit (originally presented February 4, 2011)
• RDA Toolkit—What's New Since August (originally presented November 10-11, 2010)
• Making the Most of RDA Toolkit's Open-Access Period (originally presented June 17-18, 2010)
• RDA Toolkit—A Guided Tour (originally presented February 8-9, 2010)