May BIBCO libraries code a bibliographic record 042 “pcc” if one of the access points on the record is coded as provisional (008/33 = c)?
First, let’s review the three conditions under which the MARC 21 Format for Authority Data and DCM Z1 (008/33 Levels of Establishment) allow the contribution of provisional NARs. • The institution lacks language expertise to make an informed choice of heading. • The institution has no access to reference materials to research the name adequately. In this instance, the NAR generally would not have 675 fields citing reference titles. • The institution has the language expertise, access to reference materials to research the name, etc. and cannot find information to satisfactorily establish the name. In this instance, the NAR generally would contain 675 fields citing reference sources. The answer is that BIBCO members may contribute provisional NARs to the LC/NACO Authority file for any of the three reasons above, but provisional NARs created under the first two conditions above may not be used to support access points on BIBCO records. Bibliographic records with an access point coded 008
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- May BIBCO libraries code a bibliographic record 042 "pcc" if one of the access points on the record is coded as provisional (008/33 = c)?
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