PCC Resources for
The Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC) is one of two cooperative cataloging ventures. The PCC is an international cooperative effort aimed at expanding access to library collections by providing useful, timely, and cost-effective cataloging that meets mutually-accepted standards of libraries around the world.
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PCC programs include:
Monographic Bibliographic Record Cooperative Program (BIBCO)
Members contribute high quality bibliographic records that conform to approved standards.
Cooperative Online Serials Program (CONSER)
Members create high quality bibliographic records for serials and integrating resources that conform to approved standards.
Name Authority Cooperative Program (NACO)
Members input authority records for personal, corporate, and jurisdictional names; uniform titles; and series headings to the LC/NACO Authority File.
Subject Authority Cooperative Program (SACO)
Members propose LCSH subject headings and LCC classification numbers to the Library of Congress.
What's New, Decisions, Policies and Guidelines
- Post RDA Implementation
Guidelines and Standards
- PCC authority and bibliographic guidelines for RDA
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RDA and PCC
- Frequently Asked Questions (Word, 111 KB) (Apr. 1, 2013)
- Post RDA Implementation
Guidelines and Standards
- PCC authority and bibliographic guidelines for RDA
- RDA and PCC links to implementation information, guidelines, presentations and more.
- Task Groups
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PCC Training
- In support of its mission and goals, the Program for Cooperative Cataloging conducts specialized training and mentoring for participants and non-members in a freely-available online format, as well as in conjunction with professional meetings and conferences. The Cataloger's Learning Workshop (CLW) page is the PCC's training portal. It includes a wealth of training materials in all formats for all members of the library community.
- Links to PCC RDA training material on the CLW site and links to LC supplemental RDA training material are available from: RDA Training
Top Resources and Forms
Join the PCC
PCC members participate in programs that shape the future of cataloging and reduce the costs of cataloging for everyone.
Learn about:
Read more about joining the PCC
Plus: Special information
for Library Directors
Upcoming Meetings and Events
June 2013
06/27/2013-07/01/2013: ALA Annual 2013 PCC meeting times and locations
PCC Reports
Locate essential PCC reports and meeting summaries
- PCC Policy Committee Meeting November-December 2012 Outcomes (Word, 52 KB)
- PCC RDA Task Groups
View more PCC Reports in the Reports & News Archive
PCC Organization & Governance
The Program for Cooperative Cataloging seeks to be a democratic and diverse organization whose mission and goals are determined by its membership. Members govern the programs through participation in program events, standing committees, and task groups.
Learn more about PCC governance, committees, and task forces
Webcasts
PCC members keep up online with the latest program information on training, standards, and policies
