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Unit: Cataloging & Metadata Services
Date last updated: April 8, 2025 reviewed: May 2026
Date of next review: April 20262027
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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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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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