RDA is a standard for cataloging that provides instructions and guidelines on formulating data for resource description and discovery. RDA is the successor to AACR2, and was initially released in June 2010. The Library of Congress, and many other national libraries worldwide have now implemented RDA.
RDA MANUAL & SAMPLE RECORDS:
- Joyce Bell and Joan Biella have prepared an updated version of the Manual on Arabic Cataloging under RDA and an appendix of sample records (compiled by J. Bell).
- Workshop on “RDA cataloging” by Joyce Bell and on authority records “Authority with RDA: The Basics & Beyond” by Iman Dagher (MELA 2014).
MORE ABOUT RDA:
- Site of the RDA Steering Committee (incl. FAQ)
- Library of Congress RDA information site
- RDA Training materials (LC)
- RDA Training materials (PCC)
- ALCTS webinars on RDA
RDA WORKSHOP (MELA 2012):
- Introduction “Getting ready for RDA” (Iman Dagher)
- Discussion (Joan Biella)
- Examples with Arabic / Persian (Joan Biella)
- Handout with examples (Joan Biella)
- Name authorities (Joyce Bell)
- Hebraica Cataloging RDA
- Koran >> Qurʾan / PCC Task Group
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS RDA TRAINING RESOURCES:
- “FRBR Overview and Application”. (Recorded Webinar)
- Library of Congress (LC) RDA Training Materials
- LC RDA core elements Revised April 9, 2015
- RDA test yourself!
- Using the RDA Toolkit
- RDA training Answers for guided Practice
- RDA in MARC
- LC Documentation for the RDA
- Guidelines for Proposed New or Revised Romanization Tables