Presentations and Outreach 2026

Presentations and Outreach 2026

RSC members deliver presentations across the world, in person or online. You can find out about current members on their individual About pages, each of which is linked from the RSC Members page. 

Here is a list of this year's presentations and outreach, in reverse chronological order:

Presentation / Publication DateTitlePresenter / AuthorSponsor / VenueNotesDate Posted
23 JuneCatalogue & Index 215Karen Pierce and Fran Frenzel (eds.)Catalogue & Index 215Includes articles by Renate Behrens, Getaneh Alemu, Christian Aliverti, Szabolcs Dancs, Hong Cui and Trina Soderquist,  Filiberto Felipe Martínez Arellano, Chris Holden, Elisa Sze, Jessica Grzegorski, Chris Oliver, Ahava Cohen and Charlene Chou, Renate Behrens and James Hennelly, and Robert L. Maxwell and Anne Welsh (reproduced individually below)23 June
23 JuneRDA Future Directions and How to Keep UpRobert L. Maxwell and Anne WelshCatalogue & Index 215: 70-76 23 June
23 JuneRDA and the RDA ToolkitRenate Behrens and James HennellyCatalogue & Index 215: 63-69 23 June
23 JuneIntelligence, Artificial and OtherwiseAhava Cohen and Charlene ChouCatalogue & index 215: 57-62 23 June
23 JuneOriginal RDA and Official RDA: One StandardChris OliverCatalogue & Index 215: 52-56 23 June
23 JuneOfficial RDA and Descriptive Cataloging of Rare Materials (RDA Edition)Jessica GrzegorskiCatalogue & Index 215: 46-51 23 June
23 JuneThe Role of Education and Training in Adopting Official RDAElisa SzeCatalogue & Index 215: 40-45 23 June
23 JuneThe Role of the RDA Registry in RDA ImplementationChris HoldenCatalogue & Index 215: 34-38 23 June
23 JuneUnderstanding and Application of RDA Toolkit in Latin America and the CaribbeanFiliberto Felipe Martínez ArellanoCatalogue & Index 215: 30-33 23 June
23 JuneRDA Implementation in Canada and the United StatesHong Cui and Trina SoderquistCatalogue & Index 215: 25-29 23 June
23 JuneInternationalisation of RDA (with a Focus on Europe)Szabolcs DancsCatalogue & Index 215: 20-24 23 June
23 JuneRDA in German-speaking Countries (DACH)Christian AlivertiCatalogue & Index 215: 15-19 23 June
23 JuneMaking RDA Truly GlobalGetaneh AlemuCatalogue & Index 215: 6-14 23 June
23 JuneMaking Resource Description and Access (RDA) GlobalRenate BehrensCatalogue & Index 215: 3-5 23 June
19 June¿Qué hay que saber sobre la cuenta regresiva de RDA?Renate Behrens, James Hennelly, Robert L. Maxwell, Felipe Martinez and Ángela Quiroz UbiernaCountdown Clock WebinarRepeat of the presentation on 19 May, in Spanish. Slides are available here.23 June
29 MayNews from the RSCRenate Behrens and James HennellyEURIG 2026 18 June
27 MayWhat to Know About the Countdown ClockRobert L. Maxwell and James Hennelly, with Jack Ennis Butler and some slides written by Renate BehrensCountdown Clock webinarRepeat of the presentation on 19 May, with extra material from the Oceania Representative (verbally) and different questions in the Q&A session. Slides available here27 May
19 MayWhat to Know About the Countdown ClockRenate Behrens, James Hennelly and Robert L. MaxwellThe first of several webinars to support cataloguers during the Countdown Clock yearSlides available here20 May
14 MayBreve presentación: Reloj de Cuenta Regresiva = Brief Presentation: Countdown ClockFelipe MartínezGrupo RDA México 18 May
28 AprilThe Danish ImplementationCamilla Riis Petersen (invited speaker)Public Session of the RSC April Meeting 5 May
27 AprilSurvey on RDA Implementation Organised by EURIGHannes LowagieJoint RDA Board / RSC Meeting, 27 AprilIn the Meeting, Hannes Lowagie, the National Institution Representative for Europe to the RDA Board, provided an overview of his initial analysis of EURIG's survey. He will share more in the EURIG Meeting in May27 April
13 AprilNARDAC Spring ForumThomas Brenndorfer, Hong Cui, Trina Soderquist and Adam BaronNARDACRecording of the Forum, at which there were presentations on implementation of Official RDA at Library and Archives Canada and the Library of Congress as well as news on the Extent proposals. 27 April
13 April RDA Implementation at the Library of CongressTrina SoderquistNARDAC Spring Update ForumPresentation starts at 22:00 | Slides also available28 April
31 MarchRDA in Central (and Eastern Europe)Szabolcs DancsKnižnica 1: 51-55The full issue is also available here.19 May
13 MarchRemoving the Barrier: the Language of RDAAnne WelshCILIP Metadata and Discovery Group Conference. RDA DayNotes and worksheet17 April
13 MarchUsing the Toolkit as a ToolkitJames HennellyCILIP Metadata and Discovery Group Conference. RDA DaySlides17 April, 26 April
13 MarchRDA in an Hour: the Countdown ClockRenate BehrensCILIP Metadata and Discovery Group Conference. RDA DaySlides17 April, 26 April 
26 FebruaryRDA and Choreographic WorksRobert L. MaxwellMusic Library Association Annual Meeting 2026, Salt Lake City, Utah, 25-26 February 26 April
12 FebruaryWhy Metadata Matters: The Role of Standards and Models in Resource Discovery and AccessGetaneh AlemuECA Library Capacity Building Workshop, Addis Ababa, 12-13 February 28 April
10 FebruaryAn Introduction to Using RDA for CataloguingElisa SzeWebinar for the Southeast Asian Cataloguers Community of Practice 17 April
2 FebruaryEURIG: First Among EqualsAhava CohenRDA in Europe and the World, RSC/RDA Toolkit YouTubePresentation starts at 1:32:134 February
2 FebruaryHow to Join the RDA CommunityJames HennellyRDA in Europe and the World, RSC/RDA Toolkit YouTubePresentation starts at 1:19:374 February
2 FebruarySwitching from Original RDA to Official RDA Marja-Liisa Seppala (invited speaker)RDA in Europe and the World, RSC/RDA Toolkit YouTubePresentation starts at 1:07:484 February
2 FebruaryTransitioning to Official RDA Without Fear: Myths, Misconceptions and Lessons from the National Library of GreeceMichalis Gerolimos (invited speaker)RDA in Europe and the World, RSC/RDA Toolkit YouTubePresentation starts at 48:364 February
2 FebruaryBenefits of Translation and ImplementationSzabolcs DancsRDA in Europe and the World, RSC/RDA Toolkit YouTubePresentation starts at 35:504 February
2 FebruaryIntroduction to RDA: General Information About the StandardElisa SzeRDA in Europe and the World, RSC/RDA Toolkit YouTubePresentation starts at 15:03 4 February
2 FebruaryState of RDA in Europe and the WorldRenate BehrensRDA in Europe and the World, RSC/RDA Toolkit YouTubePresentation starts at 2:574 February
2 FebruaryRDA in Europe and the WorldRenate Behrens, Szabolcs Dancs, Elisa Sze, James Hennelly, Ahava Cohen, and invited speakersRSC / RDA Toolkit YouTubeThis is the link to the whole event recording. See above for individual start times.4 February
28 January 2026Cataloguing with Official RDA from Toolkit to Record: Breaking Down the WorkflowThomas Brenndorfer, Susie Jones, Elisa Sze, Ellen WrightOntario Library Association Super Conference 2026 28 April
12 JanuaryNews from the RDA Steering Committee (RSC)Anne WelshIFLA Metadata Newsletter 11(2): 28-34 26 April

 

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