Guidelines for evaluation of Core Records

Model B: Information that should be included when reporting impact of Core Level Cataloging on Copy Cataloging

1. TYPE OF LIBRARY
   • Public
   • College
   • University
   • Special
2. IDENTIFY LEVELS OF CATALOGING COMPARED
   • Core level and full level
   • Core level and minimal level
   • Core level, minimal level and full level
   • No comparison; analysis of copy cataloging with core records alone
3. IDENTIFY SOURCE OF CORE RECORDS EVALUATED
   • Core level = BIBCO/DLC core level only
   • Core level = non-BIBCO/DLC core level only
   • Core level + BIBCO/DLC & non-BIBCO core level records
4. IDENTIFY SOURCE OF FULL OR MINIMAL LEVEL COPY USED FOR BASELINE COMPARISON
   • Full level/minimal level = DLC copy only
   • Full level/minimal level = non-DLC copy only
   • Full level/minimal level = DLC and non-DLC copy
5. DESCRIBE LEVEL OF AUTHORITY WORK COMPLETED IN LEVELS OF CATALOGING COMPARED
   • No authority work, accept heading as found
   • Local authority work only
   • Full NACO
     • Number of headings created for all cataloging levels compared
   • Full SACO
     • Number of headings proposed for all cataloging levels compared
6. DESCRIBE THE SAMPLE FOR EACH LEVEL OF CATALOGING COMPARED
   • Sample size (number of titles)
   • Format(s)
   • Subject area(s)
   • Language(s)
   • Library's classification scheme(s)
   • Span of imprint dates
7. DESCRIBE THE UNIT OF MEASURE TO BE USED IN THE COMPARISON*
   • Overall productivity over a specified period of time
   • Production rate per individual cataloger over duration of experiment
   • Average productivity per cataloger over a specified period of time
   • Number of records requiring modification for local use
   • Extent of modification
   • Cost per item processed
8. DESCRIBE THE METHODOLOGY OF THE COMPARISON
   • Staffing**
   • Number of staff involved
   • Level of staff
   • Years of experience of participating catalogers
   • Duration of experiment
   • Collecting/reporting of data
   • Which components of task are separately timed?
   • Searching for copy
   • Editing copy ***
   • Authority work
   • Classification
   • Shelf listing
   • Data collection
   • Revision
   • Other
   • How are they timed/measured?
   • Other special conditions/activities/controls?

* Apply measurement equally to both core and comparison level(s) and describe all components which are used to derive the measurement. For example, if the comparison is expressed as a cost number, are benefits included in the calculation of staff costs?

** In order to be meaningful, number, level and years of staff might be best expressed as a matrix which clarifies the inter-relationships between these data. If a matrix is not used, it is important that these inter-relationships be explicitly described in some way.

*** Attach a list of editing guidelines or, if possible, summarize editing practices so that the requirements for editing copy are clearly delineated.