Core ALA Preconference: The New and Official RDA Toolkit: A Practical Approach

CHICAGO—On Friday, June 24, Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures will present the half-day preconference “The New and Official RDA Toolkit: A Practical Approach” during the 2022 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition in Washington, DC. In this program, the presenters will combine presentations with hands-on practice sessions aimed at helping participants to gain both a comprehensive understanding of RDA and a hands-on practice by using the RDA Toolkit and related tools, including LC-PCC Policy Statements and MGD. Topics covered during this preconference will provide information on the background of RDA, including why we need a new version, demonstrations and instruction on navigating the official RDA Toolkit, and description and demonstration of other tools, such as the LC-PCC Policy Statements and Metadata Guidance Documentation. In addition, this hands-on session will offer specific examples of different types of materials, including tangible resources and online resources covering monograph, serial, geographic map, multimedia, etc., and a Q&A.

The New and Official RDA Toolkit: A Practical Approach
Friday, June 24, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Registration

Division Member: $119.00 advanced | $119.00 standard | $169.00 onsite
ALA Member: $149.00 advanced | $149.00 standard | $199.00 onsite
Non-member: $199.00 advance | $199.00 standard | $249.00 onsite
Other Member: $149.00 advance | $149.00 standard | $199.00 onsite

View the complete schedule of the 2022 Core Annual preconferences, programs, and events.

For questions or comments related to Core continuing education events, please contact Core CE staff at [email protected].

About Core

Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures is the national association that advances the profession of librarians and information providers in central roles of leadership and management, collections and technical services, and technology. Our mission is to cultivate and amplify the collective expertise of library workers in core functions through community building, advocacy and learning. Core is a division of the American Library Association. Follow us on our Blog, Twitter or Instagram.