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When do NACO procedures require cataloger to look in other sources (beyond the item-in-hand and the database in which one is cataloging) for variants, fuller forms of the heading or dates, etc.?

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When do NACO procedures require cataloger to look in other sources (beyond the item-in-hand and the database in which one is cataloging) for variants, fuller forms of the heading or dates, etc.?

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Generally, only when the heading conflicts with another in the NAF and the item-in-hand does not provide enough information to break the conflict or as noted in response to question 7 of this FAQ, when the rules call for consultation with a reference source.