Official RDA Toolkit implementation
a report on progress
Keywords:
RDA, MARC21Abstract
This article outlines the British Library’s progress in implementing the Official RDA Toolkit. It describes the key activities and challenges encountered during preparation and implementation as well as next steps.
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