Waking Up to the Countdown Clock
Today is the day! When you log into the Original Toolkit this morning, you will see a turquoise banner counting down to its withdrawal as a live product.
RDA Toolkit
The Countdown Clock and Transitioning to Official RDA
The Countdown Clock
- On May 11, 2026 a Countdown Clock appeared in the top blue banner of the Original RDA Toolkit.
- This clock will count the final 365 days that the Original Toolkit will be available online and serve as a daily reminder that your institution needs to prepare for the transition to the Official RDA Toolkit.
October 2025 RDA Toolkit Release
The latest release to RDA Toolkit took place on October 9 and includes changes the wording of authorized and preferred access points across all entities. There are corrections and fixes based on feedback submitted to RDA Toolkit and changes to the Guidance chapter on Aggregates.
Announcing the Spanish Language Translation of Official RDA
A Spanish language translation of official RDA is now available in the RDA Toolkit.
Official Announcement: Creation and acceptance of the RDA Latin America and the Caribbean Group (RDA-ALyC)
We are pleased to announce the creation of the RDA Latin America and Caribbean Group, a new regional body established with the aim of strengthening collaboration, knowledge sharing, and capacity building around the implementation of RDA in our region.
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.
Implementing Official RDA
RSC Chair Renate Behrens would like to once again thank Ebe Kartus for her presentation to the RSC Public Session on 8 April, 'RDA Toolkit, Only the Toolkit, and Nothing but the Toolkit', which is now available to (re)watch on the RDA Toolkit YouTube channel.
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.
