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- Catalogers at both institutions have autonomy in deciding what level of cataloging to give a particular item. Cornell has had a No Backlog policy since 1997. This leads to a wide use of level 3 and 7 records as well as various fast-track and other routines. Based on the the Strategic plan, Columbia has an emphasis on cataloging global, rare and unique items as well as materials from distinctive collections (Avery, RBML and EAL). PCC is the default cataloging level for most formats at Columbia. Columbia tends to use briefer and access-level records for free online resources and items in languages the catalogers cannot handle well. (See Guidelines for access-level records)
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