Program for Cooperative Cataloging

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The Program for Cooperative Cataloging is an international library initiative that coordinates shared cataloging standards and workflows to improve the quality and efficiency of bibliographic and authority records worldwide.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf cataloging program
international library initiative
library cooperative program
abbreviation PCC
aimsTo improve quality of authority records
improve quality of bibliographic records
increase efficiency of cataloging workflows
promote shared cataloging standards
associatedWith Library of Congress
coordinates cataloging workflows
creation of authority records
creation of bibliographic records
develops best practices for metadata
cataloging policies
field library and information science
focusesOn authority control
bibliographic control
cooperative cataloging
goal enhance access to information resources
reduce duplication of cataloging effort
hasComponent BIBCO
Cooperative Online Serials Program
Name Authority Cooperative Program
Subject Authority Cooperative Program
hasParticipant member libraries worldwide
language English
produces authority records
bibliographic records
promotes shared metadata practices
standardization of cataloging practices
provides documentation for cataloging standards
training for catalogers
scope international
sponsors BIBCO
CONSER
NACO
SACO
supports bibliographic databases
library catalogs
uses MARC standards
RDA cataloging rules
shared cataloging standards
website https://www.loc.gov/aba/pcc/
worksWith academic libraries
library consortia
national libraries
research libraries


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