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********************************************** The PCC
Acceptable Headings Implementation Task Group (PCCAHITG) has
finished testing the Phase 2 changes to the LC/NACO
Authority File in the context of the adoption of RDA. This
message is intended as a notification that the Phase 2
changes are currently targeted to begin no earlier than
March 4th, 2013.* The testing has
identified nearly 400,000 name authority records that are
candidates for change. As with the Phase 1 change completed
in the summer of 2012 (see http://www.loc.gov/cds/notices/120717.pdf),
the records will be adjusted in the LC database and
distributed to the NACO nodes and other CDS customers. LC
will update 30,000 records per day, Monday thru Friday,
until the changes are completed (the final day of changes
distributed may be less than 30,000). These updated
records are in addition to the regular distribution of
LC/NACO transactions. As a reminder,
the Phase Two changes will consist of the actual
programmatic changes to the 1XX headings that are not
acceptable under RDA (e.g., changes to Bible headings,
spelling out Dept. and months, etc., in the subfield $d for
personal names). A document: Summary
of Programmatic Changes to the LC/NACO Authority File
is available at: http://www.loc.gov/aba/rda/pdf/lcnaf_rdaphase.pdf
Please be aware that although the programming was very
successful, a handful of anomalies was observed, mainly
because there are NARs that contain irregular data elements
to begin with (the logic assumes good data and does what it
can when confronted with anomalies); you may report
unexpected anomalies in NARs to [email protected]
for correction. Once Phase 2 is
completed PSD will undertake a project to programmatically
synchronize the access points in LC's bibliographic records
with those changed in the LC/NAF. In the interim please do
not send reports for bibliographic file maintenance. LC and PCC
would like to thank everyone that helped with the
programming and testing: Gary Strawn (Northwestern
University), Vicki Brueck (State Library of North Carolina),
Ryan Finnerty (University of California-San Diego), Miloche
Kottman (University of Kansas), Nancy Lorimer (Stanford
University), Jenifer K. Marquardt (University of Georgia,
Athens), Mary Mastraccio (MARCIVE), Robert Maxwell (Brigham
Young University), Jeremy Myntti (University of Utah), Nancy
Sack (University of Hawaii-Manoa), Helen Schmierer
(retired), Pat Williams (University of Chicago), Jia Xu
(University of Iowa), and a special valentine to Karen
Anderson (Backstage Library Works), who coordinated the test
by providing guidance to testers and fielding their
questions. That cooperative spirit still sparks. *(the
current uncertain federal budget situation may require
postponement or adjustment of the projected schedule. We
will send out a notice with specific details if this becomes
necessary) 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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