Paul,

This new text is confusing, because it says that "Note that cataloger[s]
may choose to continue to search via AMICUS or by using the Canadiana
database at:
http://collectionscanada.gc.ca/canadiana-authorities/index/index?lang=eng"

So does that mean that we may search AMICUS INSTEAD of VIAF? That's how
it appears to me. Which I personally am happy to do. Or does it mean
that we MUST search VIAF but that we may ALSO search AMICUS? If so, it
should be reworded.

Adam

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On Tue, 10 May 2011, Frank, Paul wrote:

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> PCC list,
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> Please see the message below announcing the release of 2011 Issue 2 of Cataloger?s Desktop.
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> Also please take note of the change in NACO policy for establishing Canadian personal and corporate names. NACO
> participants are now expected to consult Library and Archives Canada authority data as it appears in the Virtual
> International Authority File (VIAF). The policy change is outlined in the updated version of DCM Z1 1XX Headings
> section released in Cataloger?s Desktop over the past weekend:
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> When the LAC heading is found in Canadian CIP data or access points on current LAC bibliographic records, use the
> LAC heading to create an NAR unless modifications are called for by NACO procedures as stated below.  When the name
> to be established is not found in these sources, search the LAC name authority file in the VIAF http://viaf.org and
> proceed according to the guidelines below.  Note that cataloger may choose to continue to search via AMICUS or by
> using the Canadiana database at: http://collectionscanada.gc.ca/canadiana-authorities/index/index?lang=eng
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> Personal Names:
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> Search the LAC name authority file in VIAF to find the LAC authorized form. When an authorized LAC heading is found,
> use the LAC form to create an NAR unless modifications are called for by NACO procedures as stated below.  Add a 670
> citation "LAC in VIAF" with the usual conventions for 670 citations of source information found in databases.
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> Corporate Names:
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> Search the LAC name authority file in VIAF to find the LAC authorized form.
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> When an authorized form for a Canadian corporate heading is not found in VIAF, both LC and PCC catalogers should
> create and contribute an NAR based on the information found in the resource being cataloged and then contact LAC for
> verification of the Canadian corporate name by using the Web form found at:
> http://www.loc.gov/catdir/pcc/naco/LAC-nacohdgform.html    
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> Please consult DCM Z1, 1XX Headings section,  for more information; the NARs LAC, NUC & CIP FAQ  <
> http://www.loc.gov/catdir/pcc/naco/nacocatfaq.html> on the NACO website has been updated to reflect the new policy
> on using the VIAF for Canadian names.
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> Cataloger's Desktop announcement:
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> Colleagues:
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> We are pleased to report that 2011 Issue 2 of Cataloger's Desktop was released over the weekend.  Among the changes
> in this issue are:
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> New resources:
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> * GeoNames
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> * PCC Guidelines for Creating Bibliographic Records in Multiple Character Sets
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> * Understanding MARC Holdings Records
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> Revised resources:
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> * CONSER Editing Guide, Update 20
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> * Descriptive Cataloging Manual, 2011 Update 2
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> * Free-Floating Subdivisions, 23rd edition
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> * Subject Headings Manual, Update 1, February 2011
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>       Please note that there is a change with Descriptive Cataloging Manual (DCM). Prior to this issue DCM was split
> into 2 sections: a section that was available only to LC catalogers, and a section available to all.  This
> distinction was reflected in the resource title, but it caused confusion to many because of extensive interlinking
> between the 2 sections. As of this issue, all DCM sections have been consolidated into a single resource that is
> available to all.
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>       Please let us know if there is anything we can do to improve the Cataloger's Desktop service. Thank you very
> much for your continued support.
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