[DCRM-L] Going from Core-Level to BIBCO Standard Record in DCRM(G)

[Manon Theroux]

I think you've got it right, Erin.

Though I'm not a BIBCO cataloger...

Also, I think core-level records can still be created by anyone - the
MARC21 definition simply says "Less-than-full but greater-than-minimal
level cataloging record that meets core record standards for
completeness" and is not tied to the former PCC standard - but I'm not
sure which "core record standard" the records would be conforming to.

-Manon

On Sat, Nov 27, 2010 at 7:42 PM, Erin Blake <EBlake at folger.edu> wrote:
> Can someone read over my assumptions, below, and let me know if they're
> accurate?
>
> a) Core-level records could be created by anyone, and were recognizable by
> the "4" in Leader/17; those created by BIBCO participants were recognizable
> by "pcc" in the 042 in ADDITION TO the "4" in Leader/17.
>
> b) BIBCO Standard Records can only be created by BIBCO participants because
> they are recognizable only by the presence of "pcc" in the 042 (and only
> BIBCO participants can code "pcc")
>
> Therefore... DCRM(G) Appendix C, which is being re-worded to cover the new
> BSR for Graphic Materials instead of the old Core Record Standard for
> Graphic Materials, can say ALL headings in DCRM(G) BSRs must be supported by
> national-level authority records (because, unlike Core records, only members
> of the PCC  BIBCO program can create BSRs).
>
> Alternatively, DCRM(G) Appendix C could be re-written to cover "Standard
> records" as opposed to "BIBCO Standard Records," but that would imply that
> the Bib Standards Committee of RBMS considers BIBCO's definition of a
> standard record to be the appropriate default (and there would be no way to
> tell from the record that mandatory DCRM fields were missing). Note that,
> unlike books, where there is a separate BSR MAP for Rare Books, there is
> only one MAP for Graphic Materials.

--
Manon Theroux
Head of Technical Services
U.S. Senate Library