Heidi G. Lerner Hebraica/Judaica Cataloger MARC Unit Stanford University Libraires Stanford, CA 94305-6004 ph: 650-725-9953 fax: 650-725-1120 e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Antony Robert David Franks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2005 4:41 AM Subject: [PCCLIST] Processing Hiatus during Unicode Implementation at LC
Processing Hiatus during Unicode Implementation at LC >From October 30*November 10, 2005, the Library of Congress will convert its Integrated Library System to Unicode. During that time, the LC database will be in read-only mode and will be accessible for searching by users. The LC ILS upgrade will impact some PCC activities. SACO The Cooperative Cataloging Team will be able to receive either new SACO proposals or revisions to existing LCSH. During this time, however, the Coop Team will not be able to process SACO proposals or revisions. This will create a delay in processing as a backlog develops. Classification proposals, similarly, cannot be processed during this period. NACO NACO members will be able contribute new records and revisions. These contributions will be held at LC for processing and re-distribution at the end of the implementation period. Therefore NACO participants will not see their contributions in the LC/NACO Authority File until after November 14, 2005. The Cooperative Cataloging Team will not be able to perform bibliographic file maintenance reported by members, delete or revise duplicate name authority records, or resolve conflict situations. NACO members should arrange with their LC liaison to hold such reports at the institution or to report to the LC liaison to hold until November 14, 2005. NACO members under review may continue to provide records as usual through their utility under existing arrangements with their reviewer. Keep in mind, however, that approved and contributed records will not be available in the copies of the LC/NACO Authority File at LC, OCLC, RLG, or the British Library due to the hiatus in processing and distribution. There will be increased possibility of duplication or conflict in authority records. Literary author numbers (053 requests) cannot be processed during this period. Other Members of the Coop Team will continue to be in residence at the Library of Congress during this break in activity. Team members will be available to answer inquiries and consult with members as usual. Regular non-automated activities such as training and documentation will go on. Anthony R.D. Franks Team Leader, Cooperative Cataloging Team Library of Congress 202-707-2822 (voice) 202-252-2082 (fax)
