Original RDA and Official RDA

one standard

Authors

  • Chris Oliver RDA Board

Keywords:

RDA

Abstract

In this article, the Chair of the RDA Board provides an overview of the decision-making behind the creation of Official RDA.

Author Biography

  • Chris Oliver, RDA Board

    Chris Oliver has been involved with RDA since its inception and has served a number of roles, first on the side of developing the content of the standard and then moving to the governance and strategy side as a member of the RDA Board.

References

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IFLA Working Group on the Functional Requirements for Subject Authority Records (2010) Functional Requirements for Subject Authority Data (FRSAD): A Conceptual model. International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions. Available at: https://repository.ifla.org/handle/20.500.14598/835 [Accessed: 20 June 2026]

Joint Steering Committee for the Development of RDA (2005) Outcomes of the Meeting of the Joint Steering Committee Held in Chicago, U.S.A, 24-28 April 2005. Available at: https://www.rdatoolkit.org/archivedsite/0504out.html [Accessed: 20 June 2026]

RDA Steering Committee (2024) '11 May 2026: The Countdown Begins', in RSC News. Available at: https://www.rdatoolkit.org/rsc/countdownclock [Accessed: 20 June 2026]

Riva, P., Le Bœuf, P. and Žumer, M. (2018) IFLA Library Reference Model: A Conceptual Model for Bibliographic Information. International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions. Available at: https://repository.ifla.org/handle/20.500.14598/40 [Accessed: 18 June 2026]

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2026-06-23 — Updated on 2026-06-25

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Vol. 215 (2026)

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