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Subject: Update to OCLC's Response to the Library of Congress Series
Decision
Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 09:56:15 -0400
From: Patton,Glenn <[log in to unmask]>
Reply-To: OnLine Audiovisual Catalogers list
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The following is posted on behalf of Rich Greene.
On July, 9, 2006, OCLC installed the last of the software changes
announced to assist with the implementation of LC's decision on series.
Specific changes OCLC has implemented are--
1. Changes were made to the software used to load Library of Congress
records into WorldCat so that, if the existing WorldCat record contains
controlled series access (either field 440 or fields 490, first
indicator '1,' and an 8XX field) and the incoming LC record contains
only a series statement (field 490, first indicator '0'), the controlled
series access will be retained. Implemented July 9, 2006.
2. Since, as part of the change in series practice, the Library of
Congress has ceased to use the 042 code 'pcc' in records for monographs
and integrating resources, OCLC has also adjusted the hierarchy that
governs which record takes precedence when incoming records are compared
with existing WorldCat records to insure that a PCC record is not bumped
by a record not meeting PCC standards. Implemented June 11, 2006.
3. OCLC has changed existing Database Enrichment capabilities
(http://www.oclc.org/support/tips/worldcat/tip7.htm
<http://www.oclc.org/support/tips/worldcat/tip7.htm> ) so that fields
440, 490, and 8XX can be added, changed or deleted by any user with a
full-level cataloging authorization. This allows cataloging users to,
for example, change series treatment in LC records to match existing
authority records. Users will receive a Database Enrichment credit for
such changes. Implemented July 9, 2006.
The memo at http://www.oclc.org/news/announcements/announcement191.htm
<http://www.oclc.org/news/announcements/announcement191.htm> includes
the full, updated OCLC response with additional commentary on steps that
have been or will be undertaken. We will be update documentation in the
next few months to reflect these changes.
Rich Greene
OCLC, Inc.
6565 Frantz Road
Dublin, OH 43017
614-764-6154
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