Should NACO catalogers wait for LC to give the go ahead before implementing rule changes, etc.?
Yes. The Policy and Standards Division (PSD) at LC will post notices to the LC Cataloging and Acquisitions website with information on changes in documentation, practices, and policies that affect the NACO Program. Notices will also be disseminated via the PCCLIST informing NACO participants of when to implement changes, etc. Users may download free PDF updates of selected cataloging documentation from the website of LC’s Cataloging Distribution Service (CDS). A parameter of the NACO program is that participants will adhere to the principles of AACR2, the LCRIs, and the DCM Z1 procedures when creating headings for contribution to the shared file. It is important to have all the documentation in synch so that an orderly implementation can take place. It is not acceptable to begin implementation of a rule change before the published text is available for all to use.
