That would be a good idea. What if a former institutional cataloger became
an independent cataloger? If that person has present NACO contributing
status, why not continue that status as a stand-alone if so desired.?
Thanks Robert for the suggestion.
Norine Vicenti (BYU alumni)
Joint Bank-Fund Libary
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert Maxwell
> Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2000 7:03 PM
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> Subject: "Independent" pcc members
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> PCC members:
>
> I was struck at Midwinter by the number of my cataloging colleagues who
> have become what I will call "PCC orphans" by changing jobs, becoming
> employed by a library that is not an institutional NACO/BIBCO member. I
> think as the years pass the number of such catalogers will grow. It seems
> to me we are losing a rich resource by abandoning these experienced PCC
> catalogers, many of whom would like to continue contributing. Would it be
> possible to establish a category of "independent" or "personal" membership
> that would allow those who have been contributors to the program at their
> original institution continue to contribute even if their current
> institution does not participate?
>
> Bob Maxwell
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