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  • 1.  PCC RDA Communications Bulletin, August 2026

    Posted Aug 06, 2026 10:15 AM

    Dear colleagues,


    The latest edition of the PCC RDA Communications Bulletin is now available at: https://www.loc.gov/aba/pcc/rda/communications-committee/bulletins/2026-08.pdf


    The bulletin provides updates on PCC's efforts towards implementing the official RDA Toolkit, including:

    • Learning New Terminology Used in Official RDA

    • Official RDA Training Requirements for PCC

    • Tentative Implementation Timeline

    • Gradual Implementation of Official RDA

    • Required Subscription to the RDA Toolkit

    • Updated FAQs on Official RDA Implementation

    • RDA Workshop at ALA Annual: Practice Cataloging Using Official RDA

    • Updated LC-PCC PSs: Choice of Vocabulary Encoding Scheme

    • New Documentation: Beta BSR and PN Guidelines

    • Preparing for Official RDA Implementation

    • Submitting Feedback and Questions


    Questions and feedback, including revisions to LC-PCC Policy Statements and Metadata Guidance Documentation, can be submitted using the PCC RDA Communications Committee Feedback Form.


    Sincerely,

    Adam

    On behalf of the PCC RDA Communications Committee


    Adam Baron
    Head of Metadata Services
    University of California, Berkeley Library


  • 2.  RE: PCC RDA Communications Bulletin, August 2026

    Posted 23 hours ago

    Thanks for sharing the update. The information about the Official RDA Toolkit, training requirements, and implementation timeline should be helpful for libraries preparing for the transition. The updated documentation and FAQs will also make it easier to understand what changes are coming.



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