Hi Linda,

Well at last the day is upon us to begin, but we don't have catalogers!
(Miao and Ryoko) Do you want to give this a try next week?

MJ

On 7/10/2008 5:18 PM, CPSO wrote:

>PCC Folks:
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>A reminder that the project to begin adding non-Latin script data (4XX references and selected notes) to NACO records will begin next week. Those institutions that contribute to the NACO file via a NACO node (including LC catalogers working in OCLC only) may begin adding non-Latin script data on Sunday, July 13. [Note: LC catalogers working in Voyager should not begin until Monday, July 14.]
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>Even if your daily work does not involve the use of non-Latin script data, you may encounter non-Latin script references on NACO authority records beginning next week-- if you *do not* generally work with non-Latin script data, please do not add, delete, or alter the non-Latin script data on name authority records (questions/concerns can be sent to [log in to unmask]). Until further notice, all authority records with non-Latin script references should be coded as "unevaluated" (value "b" in 008/29 Reference Evaluation)-- please do not adjust the evaluation byte-- the record should remain unevaluated until evaluation guidelines are issued in 2009.
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>If your daily work *does* involve the use of non-Latin script data, and you choose to add non-Latin references, you may begin to add non-Latin script data to name authority records next week. Please observe the following guidelines:
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>1. Please thoroughly read the Frequently Asked Questions related to this project, found on the main project website: http://www.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/nonlatingeneral.html
>Note that this FAQ was recently updated, so a quick review is necessary even if you have already looked at the FAQ.
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>2. To start, you may add non-Latin script data to name authorities only in the following two situations:
>2a. You create a new name authority record on or after Monday.
>2b. You edit a name authority record that existed prior to Monday and that record has already been pre-populated with non-Latin script references (see the FAQ for information related to pre-population). You will know that the pre-population has occurred if you find a 667 note that indicates: "Machine-derived non-Latin script reference project."
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>3. You may *not* add non-Latin script data to any other record that existed prior to Monday that has not been pre-populated (i.e., the 667 note Machine-derived non-Latin script reference project" is not present). The pre-population is expected to take a few months-- announcements will be made when the pre-population is complete, at which point all NACO records are candidates for non-Latin script data. We thank you for your patience during this pre-population period. Note that you may *not* add non-Latin script data to subject authority proposals.
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>4. As indicated in the FAQ, if you do add non-Latin script references to newly-created name authority records (see 2a. above), please also do the following:
>4a. set the reference evaluation byte (008/29) to "b" in all cases.
>4b. add a 667 note to each authority record that indicates the non-Latin script reference(s) is/are unevaluated-- the text of the 667 should read: "Non-Latin script reference not evaluated." or "Non-Latin script references not evaluated."
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>Any questions should be directed to the Cataloging Policy & Support Office ([log in to unmask])
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