RDA Steering Committee (RSC)

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The RDA Steering Committee (RSC) is responsible for maintaining RDA: Resource Description and Access. RDA is a package of data elements, guidelines, and instructions for creating library and cultural heritage resource metadata that are well-formed according to international models for user-focused linked data applications.

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6JSC/ALA/17 - Machine-Actionable Elements in RDA Chapter 3: Discussion Paper [and responses]
(RDA Steering Committee, 2012-10-05) Attig, John; Kevin, Marsh; Bill, Leonard; Gordon, Dunsire; Alan, Danskin
Based in part on posts to RDA-L, ALA’s Committee on Cataloging: Description and Access voted to create a Task Force on Machine-Actionable Data Elements in RDA Chapter 3. The Task Force was charged to evaluate the structure of data elements in Chapter 3 that contain quantitative information. The Task Force was chaired by Peter Rolla; members included Diane Hillmann, Randy Roeder, Paul Weiss, and Kathy Winzer, John Attig (ex officio), Gordon Dunsire (consultant); Karen Coyle participated in most of the discussions.After studying the elements for Extent and Dimensions, the Task Force came up with the Aspect–Unit–Quantity model that is described in this paper. The implementation of this model in the RDA element set, not to mention the text of the RDA instructions, would have a significant impact on RDA, and this impact would not be limited to Chapter 3 or to elements containing quantitative information. Therefore, before presenting a formal revision, ALA would like to submit the attached Discussion Paper, and would like to ask for the advice of the JSC on a number of issues.
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6JSC/ALA/Discussion/1 - Machine-Actionable Data Elements in RDA: Discussion Paper (2013) [and responses]
(RDA Steering Committee, 2013-10-04) Glennan, Kathy; Leser, Dave; Marsh, Kevin; Dunsire, Gordon; Danskin, Alan; Leonard, Bill; Frodl, Christine
In 2012, ALA submitted a discussion paper to the JSC (6JSC/ALA/17, Machine-Actionable Data Elements in RDA Chapter 3: Discussion Paper [2012]) developed by the Task Force on Machine-Actionable Data Elements in RDA Chapter 3. In general, the JSC and its constituent bodies agreed that the issues raised in the discussion paper were worth further exploration, and offered some comments and concerns. ALA agreed to continue to work on the concept of adding structured, machine-actionable definitions for the Extent and Dimensions elements and to investigate developing a proposal to add Extent of Expression to the RDA element set. To carry out this effort, ALA reconstituted its Task Force on Machine-Actionable Data: Francis Lapka (chair), John Attig, Dominique Bourassa, Anne Champagne, Karen Coyle, Gordon Dunsire, Diane Hillmann, Peter Rolla, Mark Scharff, and Amanda Sprochi. After reviewing the responses to 6JSC/ALA/17 and studying the FRBR concept of element of expression, the Task Force created an interim report and presented it to ALA’s Committee on Cataloging: Description and Access at ALA Annual 2013. This discussion paper describes the work of the Task Force during the past year, and proposes a number of questions for JSC comment and discussion.
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6JSC/ALA/Discussion/5 - Machine-Actionable Data Elements for Measurements, Extent of the Carrier, Pagination and Foliation, Dimensions, Extent of the Content, and Duration – Discussion Paper (2015) [and responses]
(RDA Steering Committee, 2015-10-05) Glennan, Kathy; Kartus, Ebe; Leonard, Bill; Oehlschlager, Susanne; Reser, Dave; Danskin, Alan
In looking toward a future of linked data, RDA instructions should be revised and expanded to accommodate more machine-actionable data elements. This paper gives particular consideration to creating or revising instructions on Measurements, Extent of the Carrier, Pagination and Foliation, Dimensions, Extent of the Content, and Duration.
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6JSC/Chair/22
(2015-06-04) Dunsire, Gordon
This document sets out the protocol between the Joint Steering Committee for Development of RDA and the ISSN International Centre.
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6JSC/Chair/22/Shared documents
(2015-06-04) Dunsire, Gordon
The documents in this list support the Protocol between the JSC and the ISSN International Centre, published as 6JSC/Chair/22.
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Agenda, May 2023 Joint Meeting, RDA Board and RDA Steering Committee, ALA Headquarters, Chicago, 16-17 May 2023
(RDA Steering Committee, 2023-05-02) Behrens, Renate; Welsh, Anne; Trevor-Allen, John
Agenda for the joint meeting of the RDA Board and the RDA Steering Committee on 16-17 May 2023 at ALA Headquarters in Chicago.
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Agenda, May 2023 Meeting, RDA Steering Committee ALA Headquarters, Chicago 17-19 May 2023
(RDA Steering Committee, 2023-05-02) Behrens, Renate; Welsh, Anne
Agenda for the meeting of the RDA Steering Committee on 17-19 May 2023 at ALA Headquarters, including appendix of papers needed during the meeting: - RSC Action Plan - RSC/PlacesWG/2023/1 - Jurisdictions, Governments, and Courts in RDA
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Agenda, RSC Asynchronous Meeting 23-26 January 2023
(RDA Steering Committee, 2023-01-02) Welsh, Anne
Agenda for the meeting of the RDA Steering Committee (RSC) which took place asynchronously in January 2023. Topics included RSC Operations Documents; the RDA Board Strategic Plan; the RSC Action Plan 2023-2025; Progress reports from four Working Groups; the development of the Community Resources section of the RDA Toolkit; and the plans for RSC meetings in the rest of 2023.
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Formal response to RSC/PlacesWG/2023/1 - Jurisdictions, Governments, and Courts in RDA
(RDA Steering Committee, 2023-05-03) Christensen, Charlotte
Response on behalf of ORDAC to the proposal made by the Places Working Group, RSC/PlacesWG/2023/1.
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Formal response to RSC/PlacesWG/2023/1 – Jurisdictions, Governments, and Courts in RDA
(RDA Steering Committee, 2023-05-03) Chou, Charlene
Formal response of the Widening Community Engagement Officer to RSC/PlacesWG/2023/1.
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Formal response to RSC/PlacesWG/2023/1 – Jurisdictions, Governments, and Courts in RDA
(RDA Steering Committee, 2023-05-02) Cohen, Ahava
Response on behalf of EURIG to the proposal made by the Places Working Group, RSC/PlacesWG/2023/1.
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Formal response to RSC/PlacesWG/2023/1 – Jurisdictions, Governments, and Courts in RDA
(RDA Steering Committee, 2023-05-03) Dancs, Szabolcs
Response from the Translations Team Liaison Officer to the proposal made by the Places Working Group, RSC/PlacesWG/2023/1.
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Formal response to RSC/PlacesWG/2023/1, Jurisdictions, Governments, and Courts in RDA
(RDA Steering Committee, 2023-05-04) Moody, Honor
Response of the RDA Examples Editor to RSC/PlacesWG/2023/1.
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General Terms of Reference for RSC Working Groups
(RDA Steering Committee, 2023-02-12) Glennan, Kathy
This document sets out the general terms of reference for an RSC Working Group.
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Guidelines for Discussion Papers, Proposals, and Responses to Them
(RDA Steering Committee, 2023-03-27) Glennan, Kathy
This document provides formatting guidelines for preparing a discussion paper or proposal to recommend changes to RDA content. Also included are guidelines for preparing responses to discussion papers or proposals.
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Incoming and Departing RSC Members
(RDA Steering Committee, 2023-04-04) Glennan, Kathy
This document sets out expectations and processes for incoming and departing RSC members.
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Information for new RSC members and backups
(RDA Steering Committee, 2023-03-27) Glennan, Kathy
This document is a starting point for the orientation of new RSC members and regional representative backups. It summarizes and provides links to current information about the RSC and its activities and policies, and the publication of RDA: Resource Description and Access
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Minutes [of the] July 2023 Meeting, Asynchronous, via Basecamp and Zoom, 10-13 July and 2 August 2023
(RDA Steering Committee, 2023-08-29) Behrens, Renate; Welsh, Anne
Minutes of the Asynchronous meeting of the RSC on 10-13 July and the public session on Zoom on 2 August 2023. Topics covered included: RSC/LanguagesWG/2023/1; RSC/ReligionsWG/2023/1; the establishment of the RDA Examples Working Group; training and outreach; the possibility of establishing a String Encoding Schemes (SES) Working Group; and the launch of the survey on soft-deprecated terms.
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Minutes of January 2023 Meeting, RDA Steering Committee, 23-26 January 2023
(RDA Steering Committee, 2023-02-20) Welsh, Anne
Minutes of the RDA Steering Committee (RSC) meeting in January 2023, held asynchronously. Topics covered include: RSC Operations Documents; the RDA Board Strategic Plan; the RSC Action Plan 2023-2025; Progress reports from four Working Groups; the development of the Community Resources section of the RDA Toolkit; and the plans for RSC meetings in the rest of 2023. Also included: screenshot of news item posted to the RSC website on 20 February 2023, http://www.rda-rsc.org/node/734
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Minutes of May 2023 Meeting, RDA Steering Committee, ALA Headquarters, Chicago 17-19 May 2023
(RDA Steering Committee, 2023-05-29) Welsh, Anne; Behrens, Renate
Minutes of the RSC meeting on 17-19 May 2023 at ALA Headquarters, Chicago. Topics covered included: outcomes of the RDA Board Meeting and the Joint RDA Board and RSC Meeting; RSC Action Plan; education and training; fast tracks; RSC/PlacesWG/2023/1 - Jurisdictions, Governments, and Courts in RDA; soft-deprecated elements; RDA Toolkit Community Resources area; current activities in the Regions; wider engagement; formal thanks to the outgoing Oceania Representative.