I think it is a good idea.  My only question/concern would be one of
logistics.  The new institution may not be an OCLC enhance library, thus
limiting participation.  Also some of us might question the pcc marker in
a record that does not have a participating library MARC21 symbol in the
040.

Kate


On Wed, 19 Jan 2000, Vicenti, Norine Isidora wrote:

> 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
> > To:   [log in to unmask]
> > Subject:      "Independent" pcc members
> >
> > 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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> > Robert L. Maxwell
> > Special Collections and Ancient Languages Cataloger
> > 6428 Harold B. Lee Library
> > Brigham Young University
> > Provo, UT 84602
> > (801) 378-5568
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