New Subscription Option
RDA Toolkit is introducing a new subscription level that provides permission to create and publish online cataloging manuals derived from the RDA standard. The RDA Companion Subscription will come with the following benefits.
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A Joint Workshop with NARDAC and PCC SCT RDA Training Task Group: Monographs
ALA Annual Preconference Event. Friday 6/27, all day (8:00am-4:00pm) paid event.
** Participants should bring a laptop to participate in this pre-conference event.**
Catalan Translation of Official RDA Toolkit
A Catalan translation of the official RDA: Resource Description and Access standard is now available on RDA Toolkit. It can be accessed by anyone with a subscription.
NARDAC Update Forum -- Spring 2025
The North American RDA Committee (NARDAC) Update Forum is a biannual event aimed at bringing together experts in the field of library and information science to present/discuss developments in RDA and RDA-related cataloging work.
Learning Resources
Online resources about cataloguing and data creation using RDA exist to support teaching and training activities. We welcome suggestions for new resources or events to include on this page.
2do. Encuentro de Educación en Organización de la Información: “Retos y oportunidades en la enseñanza y aprendizaje de RDA Toolkit”
El Grupo RDA México, en conjunto con el Instituto de Investigaciones Bibliotecológicas y de la Información (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México), la Escuela de Bibliotecología, Documentación e Información (Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica) y el Colegio de Bibliotecología y Archivología (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México), les extienden una cordial invitación para asistir al 2do Encu
February 2025 RDA Toolkit Release
The latest release to RDA Toolkit took place on February 9 and contains some modest changes to the standard. It includes corrections to the English version of the Toolkit. Policy statements have been added by the Library and Archives Canada and the New Zealand National Library, with significant additions from the British Library and U.S.
RDA Teaching Slides for the LIS Classroom
Eliza Sze, Education and Orientation Officer, created and shared RDA Toolkit teaching slides and templates to be accessed and used for free online here.
Upcoming Webinar Series: RDA Around the World
Join us this December and January for virtual presentations from RDA board members.
The RDA board will host a series of webinars to discuss the impact of RDA on their cataloging and metadata practices and how their parts of the world are addressing the obstacles and challenges of official RDA.
September 2024 RDA Toolkit Release
The latest release to RDA Toolkit took place on September 29 and contains no significant changes to the standard. It does include corrections to the English, Finnish and French versions of the Toolkit. Policy statements have been added, with significant additions from Library and Archives Canada and the National Library of New Zealand.
