This is a simple note about a factual matter. Footnote 6 refers to an old, obsolete version of the NACO normalization rules. The current version, linked from the NACO home page, is at http://www.loc.gov/catdir/pcc/naco/normrule-2.html The discussion paper itself (Part Two, section A) refers to "Long-standing NACO normalization rules" - in fact the PCC last overhauled the rules in 2007, and they were further updated in 2009. But it's quite possible that some - many, even? - of the specifics of the current version are themselves "long-standing". I'm not sure what impact, if any, this has on the substance of the DP, but I thought it worth putting on the record. [Note to PCC Secretariat: It would be mighty helpful if obsolete documents could be marked "obsolete" in some way - whilst it's nice to retain them for comparison, history, etc., it's rather confusing if you access them via, say, a search engine, when they usually lose their context. I suspect this is what happened in this case.] Hugh -- Hugh Taylor Head, Collection Development and Description Cambridge University Library West Road, Cambridge CB3 9DR, England email: [log in to unmask] fax: +44 (0)1223 333160 phone: +44 (0)1223 333069 (with voicemail) or phone: +44 (0)1223 333000 (ask for pager 036) Barnhart, Linda said - in whole or part - on 29/03/2012 20:43: > The Program for Cooperative Cataloging Policy Committee (PoCo) has been monitoring the discussion on various cataloging email lists over the past months and noticed a recurring topic of (and frustration with) authority records for undifferentiated personal names. We wondered whether this was a problem that we should tackle now, in conjunction with the imminent changes to the LC/NACO authority file to align it with RDA implementation. Even though this is not an RDA issue, we decided yes. > > Two PoCo leaders, Philip Schreur and John Riemer, volunteered to prepare a discussion paper, which is attached to this message and is posted on the PCC web site<http://www.loc.gov/catdir/pcc/FAQ_PCC%20Day%20One%20for%20RDA%20Authority%20Records.doc>. We invite community comment on this discussion paper beginning now through June 22, 2012. The discussion will continue in person at the PCC Participants Meeting at the ALA Annual Conference in Anaheim. There are several options for you to provide input, and the PCC Secretariat has agreed to compile the issues for the discussion. To participate in this discussion, you may: (1) send your comments privately to the PCC Secretariat at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>; (2) post your comments publicly to one of the cataloging email lists, preferably PCCLIST, with a cc to [log in to unmask]; (3) voice your comments in person at the PCC Participants Meeting at the ALA Annual Conference in Anaheim in June. While PoCo members will be re ading t he comments, we will not be able to respond to each comment. > > We expect that the community comments in the coming months will help us prepare for and design the public forum on this topic at the PCC Participants Meeting, and will enable those unable to attend that meeting to participate. We are particularly interested in hearing from authorities and ILS vendors, and hope that providing this discussion paper now gives them time to think and react. We also welcome reactions from the international community, especially from CEAL, where we know this topic has particular impact. > > Following the PCC Participants Meeting at ALA Annual, PoCo will reach a decision about the next steps in this process. We look forward to your input on this substantive issue. -- Linda > > Linda Barnhart > Head, Metadata Services Department and > Chair, Program for Cooperative Cataloging, 2011-12 > UC San Diego Libraries > [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> > 858-534-6759 > > > >