The New and Official RDA Toolkit: A Practical Approach

The program will combine presentations with hands on practice sessions and help participants to have both a comprehensive understanding of RDA and a hands-on practice by using RDA Toolkit and related tools, including LC-PCC Policy Statements and MGD.

Topics below will be covered:

• Background of RDA, including why we need a new version
• Demonstrations and instruction on navigating the official RDA Toolkit
• Description and demonstration of other tools, specifically the LC-PCC Policy Statements and Metadata Guidance Documentation
• Hands on session may include specific examples of different types of materials, including tangible resources and online resources, covering monograph, serial, geographic map, multimedia, etc.
• Q&A and sharing useful guidance/tools/tips

Presenters: Thomas Brenndorfer, Kathy Glennan, Robert L. Maxwell and Melanie Polutta.

Laptops are required.