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The PCC
Acceptable Headings Implementation Task Group (PCCAHITG) has
successfully tested the programming code for Phase 1 in
preparation for the LC/PCC Phased Implementation of RDA as
described in the document entitled "The phased conversion of
the LC/NACO Authority File to RDA" found at the Task Group's
page at: http://files.library.northwestern.edu/public/pccahitg/.
Changes to name
authority records (NARs) that are not susceptible to
a mechanical change under Phase 2 will have a 667 note aded
to them with the statement: THIS
1XX FIELD CANNOT BE USED UNDER RDA UNTIL THIS RECORD HAS
BEEN REVIEWED AND/OR UPDATED Some other
enhancements will be made, when applicable, if the record is
being updated to add the note (e.g., 046 fields are added to
records for persons when the information is available). If a record is
a candidate for a mechanical change in Phase 2, no note will
be added to the record during Phase 1. The
records will be changed in the LC/NACO master file at the
Library of Congress and the daily distribution to the
other NACO nodes will begin
no earlier
than July 30, 2012 with an initial distribution of no more
than 30,000 records per day. Please note
that this increase is in addition to the normal daily
exchange with the LC/NACO partners that as a consequence
will result in larger weekly distribution loads for
subscribers to the MARC Distribution Service Name
Authorities database. The daily updates will continue until
approximately 420,000 records have been distributed.
Lessons learned regarding distibution of changed records
during this phase will inform the PCCAHITG as they plan for
the handling of Phase 2. The PCCAHITG
extends its appreciation for the review of the test batches
to staff at LC and several PCC institutions, most especially
Pat Williams at the University of Chicago and Ryan Finnerty
at the University of San Diego, colleagues at the University
of North Carolina at Greenboro, and at the University of
Iowa as well as to all who sent comments and suggestions. Comments,
questions, etc. may be posted to the PCCAHITG Facebook page
or sent to the Policy and Standards Division at: [email protected]
Posted on
behalf of the PCCAHITG and PSD by: Ana
Lupe Cristán Library
of Congress Policy
and Standards Division 101
Independence Ave. Tel.
+1.202.707.7921 Email:
[email protected]
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