RDA Organisational Assembly (includes open OAB meetings)
Full photo from Philadelphia | photo from Philadelphia | photo from Gaborone* | photo from Berlin | photo from Montreal | photo from Barcelona | photo from Denver | photo from Tokyo OA | photo from Paris OA | photo from San Diego OA | photo from Amsterdam OA
* The Gaborone picture is a joint picture with members from TAB and Secretariat.
This is the working space for the OA and includes all open OAB meetings (there is a separate private working space for the elected OAB).
Organisational Membership
If you are interested in joining the RDA as an Organisational Member, please utilize one of the online application forms below. To apply, login to the RDA website with your individual member account (to create an RDA account, please register here).
There are two types of Organisational Membership applications, depending on your desired payment structure (standard or subscription, for libaries and similar organisations).
- Organisational Membership Application Form - Standard
- Organisational Membership Application Form - Subscription
For more information, please contact the RDA secretariat liaison and the OAB co-chairs via e-mail to: enquiries \at/ rd-alliance.org
Helpful Information
- The list of current Organisational Members and Affiliates can be found here.
- The Role of OA in Expert Commentary and Adoptability: Process and Tools
2021 OAB Meetings
Schedule of the 2021 Organisational Assembly Board meetings, open to all Organisational members:
- 2021 Meetings - Rolling Minutes (includes draft agendas and approved minutes)
- Thursday 18 March 2021 21:00 UTC
- Tuesday 23 February 2021 13:00 UTC
- Thursday 21 January 2021 21:00 UTC
2020 OAB Meetings:
- Tuesday 15 December, 13:00 UTC - Minutes
- Thursday 19 November, 21:00 UTC - Minutes
- Tuesday 13 October, 13:00 UTC - Minutes
- Thursday 3 September, 21:00 UTC - Minutes
- Tuesday 21 July, 12:00 UTC - Minutes
- Thursday 18 June, 22:00 UTC - Minutes
- Tuesday 12 May, 13:00 UTC - Minutes
- Monday 9 March 2020, 14:00-15:30 UTC - Minutes
Useful Documents
Document | Owner | Operational owner | Relevant to OAB | Status |
RDA Governance Document [link] | RDA Council | Secretary General | Yes and influences OAB work | Approved by Council in June 2015; revised in July 2018 |
RDA Foundation Articles of Association [link] | RDA Council | Secretary General | Yes and influences OAB work | Published in 2014 |
RDA Organisational and Affiliate Membership process document [link] |
OAB and Secretariat | Secretariat, Secretary General | Yes and influences OAB work | Published March 2014 and revised in December 2018 |
RDA Organisational Membership application [landing page][on-line form] |
OAB prepares and Council approves | Secretariat, Secretary General | Yes | Published in June 2014, converted to on-line form in 2015 and updated in December 2018 |
RDA Organisational Member subscription application [landing page] [old document link] |
OAB prepares and Council approves | Secretariat, Secretary General | Yes | Published in June 2014, converted to on-line form in 2015 and updated in December 2018 |
RDA Organisational Member Agreement [link] | Secretary General prepares and Council approves | Secretariat, Secretary General | Yes | Published in March 2014 and updated in December 2018 |
RDA Organisational Subscription Agreement [link] | Secretary General prepares and Council approves | Secretariat, Secretary General | Yes | Published in August 2014 and updated in December 2018 |
RDA Affiliate Member criteria [bottom of page- special cases only] |
OAB prepares and Council approves | Secretariat, Secretary General | Yes | January 2014 (on a case by case basis) |