----------------------------Original message---------------------------- >---------- >From: Ann M. Fox >Sent: Thursday, March 13, 1997 4:41 PM >To: Multiple recipients of list >Subject: PCC Draft CF Core Bib. Record/Survey > > >[Notice: This is a long 2-part message that is being posted to a large >number of listservs. Please forgive any unnecessary duplication.] > >The Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC) Computer Files Core >Bibliographic Record Task Group is making the following first draft of a >proposed Core Bibliographic Record for Computer Files available for comment. >The draft is presented in Part 1. A brief survey on use of the draft PCC Core >Bibliographic Record for Computer Files is presented in Part 2. > >The task group invites the special formats and general cataloging communities >to submit comments to: > > [log in to unmask] > >DEADLINE for comments is : April 3, 1997. > >Note: The draft Core Bibliographic Record for Computer Files deals with the >current situation regarding the cataloging rules in Chapter 9 of _AACR2_ and >the codes in the USMARC leader. Efforts to revise Chapter 9 and to redefine >codes in the USMARC leader will not be reflected in this standard until the >changes are actually made to the rules and/or format. > >A number of core record standards have been developed and can be found, along >with a full introduction to the concept of a core record, on the PCC Web page >(http://lcweb.loc.gov/catdir/pcc/). > >Members of the task group are: Ann Sandberg-Fox, Cataloging Consultant & >Trainer (Fairfax, VT), chair; John Attig (Pennsylvania State University); >Eric Childress (OCLC); Bonnie Dede (University of Michigan); Jan DeSirey >(Hennepin County Public Library); William Anderson, CONSER liaison (Library >of Congress); Willy Cromwell-Kessler, PCC Standards Committee liaison (RLG). > >Questions regarding this 2-part message should be directed to the task group >chair: > Ann Sandberg-Fox > > E-mail: [log in to unmask] > FAX: (802) 654-2595 > > --Part 1-- > > PROGRAM FOR COOPERATIVE CATALOGING > > Core Bibliographic Record for Computer Files [1] > >DRAFT: March 12, 1997 > >M = Mandatory; MA = Mandatory if applicable > >LEADER & DIRECTORY Code as national level [2] > >VARIABLE CONTROL FIELDS Code as national level [2] > >010: Library of Congress Control Number (LCCN) MA > >020: International Standard Book Number (ISBN) MA > >040: Cataloging Source Code M > >042: Authentication Code M [3] > >050, 082, 086, 090, etc. Call Number M [4] > >1XX: MAIN ENTRY MA > >240: Uniform Title MA [5] > >245: Transcription of title, other title, statement of responsibility > $a, h M > $b, c MA > >246: Varying form of title MA [6] > >250: Edition Statement MA > >256: Computer File Characteristics MA [7] > >260: Publication, Distribution, etc. (Imprint) > $a, b MA > $c M > >300: Physical Description* > $a M > $b, c, e MA > >4XX: Series Statement MA [8] > >5XX: Note Fields > 528: System details note M [9] > > 538: System details note M [10] > > 500: Source of title proper M > > 500: Source of edition note MA [11] > > 500: Source of edition if not from source of title proper MA > > 500: Accompanying material MA [12] > > 500: Dissertation note MA [13] > > 520: Summary, etc. MA [14] > > 505: Contents note MA [15] > >6XX: Subject Headings MA [16] > >7XX: Added Entries MA [17] > >856: Electronic Location and Access M** [18] > >8XX: Explicit Series Tracing MA [8] > >* Code for direct access files only. > >** Code for remote access files only. > > > >FOOTNOTES: > >1. Computer files cover material encoded for manipulation by computer. >These materials fall within the scope of Chapter 9 of _AACR2_ and, where >applicable, the _Guidelines for Bibliographic Description of Interactive >Multimedia_ (ALA, 1994). Included are data (e.g., text, image, numeric, >sound) and software (e.g., spreadsheets, word processors, games) that may e >stored on, or contained in, carriers available by direct access >(e.g.,CD-ROMs) or by remote access (e.g., Internet resources). Computer file >serials are not within the scope of this standard (see CONSER Record >Requirements for Computer Files at: >http://lcweb.loc.gov/acq/conser/recordreq.html). > >2. Applying the latest published version of the National Level Record (NLR) >standard, code all bytes and fields designated by the NLR as mandatory, and >supply any applicable bytes and fields designated by the NLR as >mandatory-if-applicable. The NLR standard is detailed in Appendix A of the >_USMARC Format for Bibliographic Data_ prepared by the Network evelopment >and MARC Standards Office, Library of Congress. NOTE: Depending on the >individual automated system or bibliographic utility, part or all of the >Leader and Directory and some variable control fields may be system supplied. > >3. For Program for Cooperative Cataloging records only. > >4. Assign at least one classification number from an established >classification system supported in the USMARC Format. > >5. Supply a uniform title if it is known or can be readily inferred from the >item being cataloged. > >6. Title Variants: Use judgment in assessing each item and assign a >complement of title variants which covers variations deemed important and >coded as appropriate. The importance of title variant access information is >intended to reflect individual cataloger's judgment and/or local >institutional policy. > >7. Code if information is readily available. > >8. Transcribe all series as found on an item in either a 490 or a 440 field. > All traced series must be supported by a national level authority record. >Untraced series need not be supported by a national level authority record. >If a national level series authority record already exists for the series, >follow the first tracing practice indicated on the record and record the >series and tracing appropriately (i.e., in a 490 field, a 440 field or a >490/8XX pairing). > >9. FOR DIRECT ACCESS FILES: Make a "System requirements" note according >toChapter 9 of _AACR2_. > >10. FOR REMOTE ACCESS FILES: Make a "Mode of access" note according to >Chapter 9 of _AACR2_. > >11. FOR INTERACTIVE MULTIMEDIA: Make a note according to instructions in the >_Guidelines for Bibliographic Description for Interactive Multimedia_. A note >combining source of edition and source of title proper may be made if >appropriate for the item. > >12. FOR REMOTE ACCESS FILES: Make if material is available as a separate >online file or physical document. > >13. Supply a dissertation note for unpublished theses. > >14. Supply when the content of the item is not obvious from the rest of the >bibliographic record. > >15. Supply a contents note for multipart items with separate titles. > >16. If appropriate, assign at least one or two subject headings from an >established thesaurus or subject heading system and/or genre/form list >recognized by the USMARC Format. Subject headings should be assigned at the >appropriate level of specificity. > >17. Use judgment in assessing each item and assign a complement of added >entries which cover primary relationships associated with a work (e.g., >writer, programmer, principal investigator, producer, featured composer, >animator and/or other artist). The inclusion and importance of added entries >are intended to reflect individual cataloger's judgment and/or local >institutional policy. > >18. Assign at least one 856 field giving an electronic location of the item >at the time of cataloging. > > > --Part 2-- > > SURVEY ON THE DRAFT > > PCC Core Bibliographic Record for Computer Files > >1. Would your library accept cataloging copy with the data elements >specified in the draft Core Bibliographic Record for Computer Files without >augmentation or substantive editing? > >YES________ NO________ > >1A. If not, what fields would you add? (please specify) > >1B. What fields would you delete? (please specify) > > >2. Would your library commit to do original cataloging with at least the >minimum applicable data elements specified in the draft Core Bibliographic >Record for Computer Files? > >YES_________ NO_________ > >2A. If not, why not? > > >3. Does your library assign a classification number to computer file titles >when doing original cataloging? > >YES_________ NO_________ > > >4. Does your library add a classification number to a computer file title >when using cataloging copy which lacks one? > >YES_________ NO_________ > > >5. Would your library be willing to support the access points required by >the draft Core Bibliographic Record for Computer Files with the requisite >national level authority work? > >YES_________ NO_________ > >5A. If not, why not? > > >6. Would the availability of bibliographic records adhering to the draft >Core Bibliographic Record for Computer Files contribute to the effectiveness >of your cataloging operation? > >YES_________ NO_________ > >6A. If not, why not? > > >7. How many computer file titles are acquired annually by your library? > > >8. How many computer file titles are done annually as original cataloging? > > >9. How would you identify your library? > >Academic_____ Public_____ School_____ > >Federal_____ Special_____ Other (please specify)____ > > >(OPTIONAL) RESPONDENT NAME:_____________________________ > >TITLE:______________________________________________________ > >INSTITUTION:________________________________________________ > > >Comments in addition to the answers to the survey questions are also welcome. > >