News and Announcements

The RDA Steering Committee is pleased to announce that Elisa Sze has been appointed to the position of Education and Orientation Officer.

The Education and Training Officer facilitates effective RDA instruction relating to the official Toolkit and encourages and supports communities in their transition to the official Toolkit.

This temporary position has a one-year term beginning January 1, 2022, with the possibility of one renewal upon mutual agreement. Elisa will join the RSC effective immediately to start orientation prior to the beginning of her term.

The RDA Steering Committee is pleased to announce that Charlene Chou will succeed Ebe Kartus as the Wider Community Engagement Officer (WCEO) on the RSC. Charlene will begin as the WCEO-Elect on September 1, 2021 with a four-month training period that overlaps with Ebe’s term. Charlene will then take full responsibility in January 2022, serving a two-year term.

The agenda for the upcoming RSC asynchronous meeting, to be held 12-15 July, has been posted. The agenda includes links to two proposals which will be discussed at the meeting.

Unfortunately, it is not possible to accommodate observers at RSC asynchronous meetings due to software constraints. Comments on public session topics are welcome and should be shared with your regional representative.

We are looking for someone with expertise in RDA and cataloging to take on the role of Wider Community Engagement Officer (WCEO) for a two-year term.

This role will provide valuable developmental experience in the international arena as well as the opportunity to be an integral part of the team responsible for developing RDA: Resource Description and Access.