Policy: The PCC BIBCO standard record (BSR) is one of the choices for original cataloging in LTS. The BSR is a floor record which emphasizes access points over extensive descriptive data. When it is determined that fuller cataloging is needed to enhance identification or retrieval of an item, catalogers may use more descriptive fields as necessary.
Contact: Sarah Ross Laura Daniels
Unit: Cataloging & Metadata Services
Date last reviewed: 04/05/2017updated: August 2023
Date of next review: April 20182024
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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 be cataloged using the RDA CONSER Standard Record (CSR) Metadata Application Profile
- Two-check original cataloging by copy catalogers (processed according to LTS Procedure #35)
Coding Encoding level of PCC record:
All BSR records carry the encoding level “blank.”.” Code 4, core-level, was encouraged at one time but is now extinct. We must use "blank" for PCC.
Authority control:
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.
Use procedures at NACO/SACO Workflow (LTS Procedure #95) to create Create authority records in Voyager or OCLC Connexion.
LTS catalogers should not trace series.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.
Record upgrades:
Existing records may be upgraded to the BIBCO standard, if it is desirable in the cataloger's judgement.
These include:
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There are no special statistic codes in the 948 field transaction note for the BIBCO record standard. Use either "o" (original) or "u" (upgrade) as appropriate. The statistics program generates the appropriate code based on the presence of 042 pcc and the "o" or "u" in the the subfield b of the 948 field.