Is there a BIBCO policy on non-PCC libraries using a PCC record as copy; e.g., should the 042 field be deleted, especially if changes have been made to the original record?
At the June 2004 meeting of the PCC Steering Committee, the decision was taken that there should not be an official “PCC policy” on this question, but that all catalogers should follow the policies, practices and procedures published by the utilities in which they work in regard to the use, modification, etc. of the 042 field in a bibliographic record. Following is a brief background and outline of policies in OCLC. OCLC: OCLC member libraries’ ability to create, modify serial records and/or to delete the 042 is based on the level of their CONSER authorizations. Only CONSER authorized members can add or delete the 042 field in the master CONSER record. For BIBCO participants, the rules are somewhat different. Within WorldCat, the “pcc” code in an 042 field may be entered by a BIBCO participant when the record is originally created online. Alternately, when a BIBCO library is working online, the “pcc” code may be added when a record is upgraded using a national level enhance authorizati
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