Charge
The body within the American Library Association responsible for developing official ALA positions on additions to and revisions to RDA: Resource Description and Access.
Roster
Mr. Glen Wiley
(Vice-Chair,
July 1, 2019, to
June 30, 2021)
Daniel Jergovic
(Member,
July 1, 2019, to
June 30, 2022)
Teressa M. Keenan
(Member,
July 1, 2018, to
June 30, 2021)
Tim Kiser
(Member,
July 1, 2018, to
June 30, 2021)
Kathryn Lybarger
(Member,
July 1, 2019, to
June 30, 2021)
Calli Neumann
(Member,
July 1, 2018, to
June 30, 2021)
Ms. Nancy Mitchell Poehlmann
(Member,
July 1, 2018, to
June 30, 2021)
Ms. Gina Solares
(Member,
July 1, 2018, to
June 30, 2021)
Emily Thaisrivongs
(Member,
July 1, 2018, to
June 30, 2021)
Tina Marie Marie Maes
(Intern,
July 1, 2019, to
June 30, 2021)
Ms. Kumiko Reichert
(Intern,
July 1, 2018, to
November 30, 2020)
Stephen S. Hearn
(North American RDA Committee Representative,
January 1, 2019, to
December 31, 2021)
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Composition
Consists of nine voting members (including the Chair), two interns, five ex-officio representatives, and approximately 30 non-voting liaisons from ALA units and from non-ALA organizations with an interest in issues of descriptive cataloging.
Resources
- View this group on ALA Connect
- View the CC:DA Public Space on ALA Connect
- View this group's activity reports
- A thorough introduction to CC:DA and its work is available in the pamphlet, Building International Descriptive Cataloging Standards: The Role of the American Library Association’s Committee on Cataloging: Description and Access
About this Committee
Deliverables
- Makes a continuing assessment of the state of the art and suggest the direction of change in the field of descriptive cataloging;
- Recommends solutions to problems relating not only to bibliographic description but also to choice and form of access points, other than subject access;
- Initiates proposals for additions to and revisions of the cataloging code currently adopted by ALA and to review proposals initiated by other groups or individuals;
- Develops official ALA positions on such proposals in consultation with other appropriate ALA units and organizations in the U.S.A.;
- Advises the ALA Representatives to the North American RDA Committee (NARDAC) regarding official ALA positions on RDA and suggests acceptable bases for negotiations;
- Develops official ALA positions on proposed international cataloging policies and standards pertaining to the committee’s area of responsibility and to advise the official ALA representative; or, if there is no official ALA representative, to act as the clearinghouse within ALA for review of these policies and standards and to serve as the formal liaison between ALA and the originating organizations;
- Encourages the U.S. library and information services community to express opinions on issues under consideration through timely publication of agenda items in the community’s press;
- Keeps the profession informed by reporting committee actions promptly through appropriate communication channels
Expected Time Commitment
- Holds 1-2 virtual meetings per year and meets in person in conjunction with ALA conferences
Desired Skills, Knowledge, and Experience
- Extensive knowledge/experience in cataloging
- Familiarity with ALA and/or international cataloging oranization