RDA Workshop Exercises for All
The RDA Toolkit Workshop: A Crash Course was held twice (morning and afternoon sessions) on Friday, January 24th at the Philadelphia Marriott Hotel.
RDA Toolkit (RDA)
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Completion of 3R Project
Current Status
With the April and September 2019 releases to the RDA Toolkit beta site, the RDA text has been stabilized and the site has met project goals for accessibility and revision reporting. This wraps up 3R work on the English language version of the standard and the site.
3R Accessibility Goals Met
One of the most important goals of the RDA Toolkit Restructure and Redesign Project (commonly known as the 3R Project) was to bring the site into compliance with current accessibility standards. More specifically the goal was to reach a AA rating according the the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0.
Teaching RDA After 3R
Join us on Monday, August 19th for a 90 minute workshop on Teaching RDA After 3R with Brian Dobreski. Geared toward LIS instructors responsible for teaching RDA as well as practitioners who perform staff training, this webinar covers strategies for introducing students to the new RDA Toolkit.
Where to Find Examples in the Beta Toolkit
We have heard from some users that examples have been few and far between. Because the RDA text is still a work in progress on the beta site, it has been difficult to write examples. When the 3R Project is complete we expect there to be many more examples in the new Toolkit as compared to the original one.
New LIS Pricing Model Announced
RDA should be a core component of any cataloging course or training, and we want to ensure that access is easily available to LIS programs for instructors and students. As of October 17, 2017 we are announcing a new LIS pricing model:
30 users for $500
50 users for $800
RDA-Related Resources
Print resources included here may be available in multiple formats including bundles of print/electronic formats. Please follow the links for further details.
INTERRUPTION TO SECURE ACCESS
The Digital Reference staff was informed on Friday evening that the SSL certificate for RDA Toolkit had expired, making access to the Toolkit insecure. We have renewed the certificate; however, the restoration of normal access can take 24-48 hours to be fully implemented. We apologize for the incovenience caused by this interruption.
June 2025 RDA Toolkit Release
The latest release to RDA Toolkit took place on June 6 and contains some modest changes to the standard. It includes corrections and fixes based on feedback submitted to RDA Toolkit and changes to the Guidance chapter on Aggregates. Policy statements have been added by the British Library, Library and Archives Canada, the New Zealand National Library, and U.S.
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.
