[DCRM-L] LC's Bibliographic Framework Initiative

[dooleyj]

A new LC initiative that could have significant ramifications for the rare
book and special collections cataloging community.

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Jackie Dooley
Program Officer
OCLC Research

dooleyj at oclc.org
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Date:    Mon, 23 May 2011 16:52:39 -0400
From:    "McCallum, Sally" <smcc at LOC.GOV>
Subject: Bibliographic Framework Initiative

The Library of Congress is sharing the statement, "Transforming our Bibliog=
raphic Framework,² 
<http://www.loc.gov/marc/transition/news/framework-051311.h=
tml> for the benefit of its external constituents.  Deanna B. Marcum, LC'=
s Associate Librarian for Library Services, will be leading the initiatives=
 that will drive this transformation process.  The Library is mounting the =
statement now for early review.  Following the upcoming Annual Conference o=
f the American Library Association in New Orleans, where discussions about =
the statement will occur, the Library will make further announcements.  A w=
eb site has been established for the Bibliographic Framework Transition Ini=
tiative<http://www.loc.gov/marc/transition/index.html> and that will be the=
 central place for plans, news, and progress.  It will indicate formal chan=
nels established for working with the community, receiving feedback and inp=
ut from various sources and stakeholders, and how the Library will proceed =
in this major undertaking.

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Sally H. McCallum
Chief, Network Development and Standards Office
Library of Congress,  101 Independence Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20540  USA
smcc at loc.gov
Tel. 1-202-707-5119 -- Fax 1.202-707-0115
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