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Unit: Cataloging & Metadata Services
Date last updatedreviewed: August 2023 May 2026
Date of next review: April 20242027
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Cataloging Guidelines:
The BSR is a standard record that specifies an essential set of data elements required for each bibliographic format. Catalogers can decide to include additional fields beyond the mandatory standards to serve user needs, but emphasis is given to access points and not to extensive descriptive data.
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- Rare books:
RMC monographs are generally cataloged beyond the BIBCO standard record for rare books. If all access points in the record are covered by authority records, the RMC cataloger codes the record as PCC. If the record contains provenance tracings, local subject headings (e.g. for publication date), or other headings not covered by authority records, it cannot be coded as PCC. - Serials cataloged as monographs
- Serials; serials at Cornell may : should be cataloged using the the RDA CONSER Standard Record (CSR) Metadata Application Profile
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PCC standards require that all access points in a PCC BIBCO standard record be under authority control and that all applicable authority records conform to RDA. Create or update authority headings according to NACO guidelines.
Create authority records in OCLC Connexion.
LTS catalogers do not create authority records for series. If no series authority exists, record the series as it appears on the piece as 490:0 and do not give an 8XX.
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There are no special statistic codes in the transaction note for the BIBCO record standard. Use either "o" (original) or "u" (upgrade) as appropriate.
Report any original cataloging coded as pcc to Laura, as we are currently unable to report accurately on this by any automated means.