2014 JSC Meeting Documents: Outcomes
The Joint Steering Committee for Development of RDA discussed 47 proposals and discussion papers at its November 2014 meeting.
RSC News
Jane-athon Success
The world's first full Jane-athon took place January 30, 2015 in Chicago during ALA Midwinter. This hackathon for creating RDA linked data about the works of Jane Austen and related resources was attended by over 60 delegates from 55 institutions. Individually, or in clusters led by experienced, knowledgeable volunteers, the delegates used RIMMF (RDA in Many Metadata Formats) to create RDA/FRBR entity records from imported MARC 21 records or as born-RDA, and link them using RDA designators. RIMMF is an editor for data that conforms to RDA Toolkit and the RDA Registry.
JSC Takes Pragmatic Approach to Period of Change
The JSC has discussed the impact of various factors on the content and structure of RDA.
Outcomes of the 2014 JSC Meeting
Held in Washington, D.C., USA, November 3-7, 2014
November 2014 JSC Meeting Agenda
The agenda for the November 2014 meeting of the Joint Steering Committee for Development of RDA (JSC) is now available. The JSC will meet November 3-7, 2014 in Washington, D.C., USA, at the American Library Association Washington Office building (1615 New Hampshire Avenue NW).
RDA Around the World
The latest issue of Cataloging & Classification Quarterly is a special issue titled "RDA around the world". The thirteen articles cover aspects of RDA implementation from initial consideration to full translation, with perspectives from Canada, China, German-speaking countries, Iran, Israel, Mexico, the Philippines, Singapore, Turkey, and French and Spanish translation activity.
Presentations on RDA Status and Perspectives 2014
The presentations given at the IFLA Satellite Meeting RDA – Resource Description and Access – status and perspectives 2014 are available on the website of the German National Library at http://www.dnb.de/DE/Standardisierung/International/iflaSatelliteMeetingProgramm.html.
RDA Strategy Consultation 2014
Attention is drawn to the consultation into the future governance of RDA recently announced by the Committee of Principals.
2014 JSC Meeting
The Joint Steering Committee for Development of RDA will meet November 3-7, 2014 in Washington, D.C.
Sessions will be held from 8:30-17:30 at the American Library Association's Washington office. Observers are welcome at open sessions and are encouraged to attend. The committee meets in closed executive sessions at the beginning and end of the week.
2014 Deadline for JSC Proposals and Discussion Papers
In accordance with 6JSC/Policy/1 Statement of policy and procedures for JSC, the deadline for submitting proposals and discussion papers for the development of RDA is three months before the JSC annual meeting. For 2014, the deadline date is 4 August 2014.