Scope: This chart is a quick checklist for what cataloging actions are required for what level of cataloging in LTS.

Contacts: Ardeen White

Unit: Cataloging

Date last reviewed: July 2023

Date of next review: July 2024


Requirements

Fastcat (#4)

Copy (#35)



C-O-R (#53)


MLC (#22)


Full

Non-PCC

PCC Full (#42)

Process full and LC prepublication records with call number

X






MARC editing:

 






Scan fields for problems with filing indicators or typographical errors. Correct obvious typos

X






Scan fields for problems with tags or filing indicators, and typographical errors. Correct only obvious mistakes that would affect access.

 

X





Your editing is quick and limited because you expect it to be overlaid.

 


X




Your editing is permanent. Use judgement about the lengths to which you go.

 



X



Strive for maximum fullness and accuracy.

 




X

X

Handle multiple pieces, errata slips

 

X

X

X

X

X

Work with non-book formats

 

X

X with judgment

X

X

X (CUL cleared by PCC for books, maps, serials)

Provide subject access terms, if needed:

 






Keyword 653s, if not English

 


X only if FAST not possible

X prefer FAST



FAST subject headings (LTS Procedure #127)

 


X

X



LCSH subject headings

 




X

X

Requirements

Fastcat (#4)

Copy

(#35)

C-O-R

(#53)

MLC

(#22)

Full

Non-PCC

PCC Full (#42)

Assign call number

 

X

X

X

X

X

Authority work:

 






Search access points against the NAF. Formulate any access points without NAF records in RDA compatible style.

 

X with judgment

X

X

X

X

Create NAF records or update NAF records as needed.

 



X with judgment

X with judgment

X

Final coding of records:

 






Leader>Encoding level


blank, 1, 4, 8, I, L or M

Start with anything.  End with anything except 3

3

7

blank

blank

008>Cataloging source

blank, c, d

blank, c, d

blank, d

blank, d

d

c

042

 





pcc

948

,,f

,,c

,,z

,,o

,,o

,,o



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