The Subject Authority Cooperative Program (SACO) enables member institutions to submit subject heading proposals for inclusion in Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH), and classification number proposals for inclusion in Library of Congress Classification (LCC) schedules.
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SACO Presentations
TIPS FOR MAKING SUCCESSFULSUBJECT PROPOSALS : A Mini Workshop for the SACO-At-Large Meeting January 27, 2013
Janis L. Young, Library of Congress Policy and Standards Division (PSD)
Presentation [PPT : 70 KB]
Handout [PDF : 2431 KB]
Current Tentative Lists, Approved Lists, and Editorial Minutes
Subject Lists
Most Recent Tentative List (WL1305, May 20, 2013)
Most Recent Approved List (WL1304, Apr. 15, 2013)
All approved subject lists, going back to 1997, are available on the Cataloging and Acquisitions website
Classification Lists
Most Recent Tentative List (WL1305, May 20, 2013)
Most Recent Approved List (WL1303, Mar. 18, 2013)
All approved classification lists, going back to 2002, are available on the Cataloging and Acquisitions website
Editorial Meeting Summaries
SACO Proposals & Documentation
SACO members use these tools to create and submit Library of Congress Subject Heading (LCSH) proposals and Library of Congress Classification (LCC) proposals.
- Link to the Subject Heading Proposal Menu
- SACO Proposal System Guide
- Guidelines and Examples
- Web Resources
- SOURCES FOR GENRE/FORM TERMS (Feb. 20, 2012; updated Oct. 2, 2012) [PDF:195 KB]
Compiled by members of the ALCTS CaMMS SAC Subcommittee on Genre/Form Implementation - Proposal Workflow
- Most Recent Tentative Subject List
See all SACO Proposals and Documentation
SACO Training
SACO training is an essential component of the program. Members may participate in formal classroom workshops, view online webinars and video sessions at their own pace, or download materials for self-instruction.
SACO Resources & Forms
- SACO Participants' Manual, 2nd ed. [PDF:3.87 MB]
- Alphabetic List of Ambiguous Entities
- SACO Contact Information
- SACO listserv and how to join
- SACO Archives
See all SACO Resources and Forms
Related Information
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Upcoming Meetings & Events
ALA Annual Meeting, Chicago, Ill., June 27 - July 2, 2013
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