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Implementation Task Force

Task Force Roster

Charge: To develop a plan for the implementation of RDA: Resource Description and Access in the United States. The major elements comprising this plan should include:

1. Training/continuing education activities. These may include, among others:
   1. Development of live/web-based continuing education programs. An ALCTS/PCC collaboration should be considered, but other organizations with a stake in RDA implementation may be involved as well.
   2. Identification of "road show" speakers/trainers for state/regional conferences, etc., and provision of materials for these speakers/trainers.
   3. Proactive communication via the Council of Regional Groups with affiliated technical services organizations, to plan for continuing education and training.
   4. Communication with OCLC Regional Service Providers with regard to their preferred model(s) for providing education and training to their clients.
   5. Communication with LIS schools.
   6. Orientation and information materials aimed toward the needs of administrators, including administrators of cataloging/bibliographic control departments.
   7. Development of training materials, web-based and print.
   Activities such as the above may focus on "advanced publicity" to inform constituencies about the development process of RDA, as well as training and education regarding RDA itself, once it appears.
2. Communication with OCLC and the Library of Congress, regarding their implementation plans with regard to both content and encoding, and communication of these plans to the broader community.
3. Consultation with colleagues involved in the implementation of AACR2, to identify other planning/implementation needs.
4. Clarify with CC:DA the process of coordination with MARBI, with regard to potential changes to MARC associated with RDA.

The Task Force will develop an integrated timetable for the above activities, identify persons or organizations that will take the lead for each activity, and provide coordination as necessary through CCS/ALCTS in collaboration with LC, PCC, OCLC, and other appropriate bodies. It is understood that timelines will be subject to change. The Task Force should also give consideration to a financial plan for RDA implementation activities, including potential sources of funding.

Membership in the Task Force may include but not limited to representatives from the Program for Cooperative Cataloging, OCLC, the OCLC Regional Service Providers, library school faculty, the Library of Congress, and other organizations with an interest in bibliographic control. The ALA representative to the Joint Steering Committee may be asked to serve as a consultant to the Task Force. Ex officio members of the Task Force may include the Chair of CC:DA and the JSC RDA Project Manager.

Draft change October 3, 2006 / rev. October 30, 2006