Teaching RDA in the LIS Classroom: Report and Webinar
In September 2021, Elisa Sze of the University of Toronto was appointed to the position of Education and Orientation Officer for the RDA Steering Committee (RSC).
RDA Steering Committee (RSC)
Thomas Brenndorfer Succeeds Melanie Polutta as Back-up RSC Representative to North America
RSC Chair Renate Behrens joined outgoing RSC Representative to North America Robert L. Maxwell and RSC Representative Elect Trina Soderquist in welcoming Thomas Brenndorfer as Back-up Representative to North America. He will succeed current Back-up Melanie Polutta on 1 January 2026.
Trina Soderquist Appointed as RSC Representative Elect to North America
On behalf of the RDA Steering Committee, Chair Renate Behrens extended her congratulations to the North American RDA Committee (NARDAC) on their appointment as Trina Soderquist as RSC Representative Elect. Trina will succeed Robert L.
Welcome to Bridget Jennings, Back-up RSC Representative to Oceania
On behalf of the RDA Steering Committee, Oceania Representative Jack Ennis-Butler and RSC Chair Renate Behrens are delighted to welcome Bridget Jennings (pictured) as the Back-up RSC Representative to Oceania.
Recording available: NSLA Official RDA Project by Aimee Hay
On behalf of the whole RDA Steering Committee and the observers at last night's Public Session, RSC Chair Renate Behrens would like to thank Aimee Hay (National State Libraries Australasia) for her pre-recorded presentation on the NSLA Official RDA Project.
RSC Members' Annual Reports
In our November Meeting, RSC Members share their annual reports. These are published in the appendix to the Minutes and used by the RSC Chair and Secretary when they are drafting the RSC's Annual Report.
Ready for Feedback: Proposals from the Extent Working Group
In last night's Public Session, the Chair of the Extent Working Group, Thomas Brenndorfer (pictured), introduced the 8 proposals that the Working Group has submitted for discussion in the Public Session of the January 2026 Meeting on Wednesday 21 January 2026 at 19:00 - 21:00 UTC.
Have You Seen the Latest Links on the Learning Resources Page?
RSC Education and Training Officer Elisa Sze (pictured) maintains a curated list of materials on our Learning Resources page, which many members of the RDA cataloguing community have told us they find useful.
Charlotte Christensen Passes the Baton to Jack Ennis Butler as RSC Representative to Oceania
The RSC Chair and Secretary were very sad to hear from ORDAC Chair Michela Goodwin that Charlotte Christensen is having to step down from the RSC to focus on her health.
