Hi Richard, Just to clarify – The PCC doesn’t “own” LCSH. LCSH is a Library of Congress publication/product to which PCC members can contribute through the SACO Program. Paul Paul Frank Acting Coordinator, NACO and SACO Programs Cooperative Programs Section Cooperative and Instructional Programs Division Library of Congress 101 Independence Ave., SE Washington, DC 20540-4230 202-707-1570 [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> From: Program for Cooperative Cataloging [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Moore, Richard Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2016 2:05 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [PCCLIST] Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) and the Culture Wars It’s a very interesting legal question, because as I understand it, LCSH is “owned” not by the Library of Congress but by the Program for Co-operative Cataloging. Albeit LC take the editorial decisions ;-) Regards Richard ________________________ Richard Moore Authority Control Team Manager The British Library Tel.: +44 (0)1937 546104 E-mail: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> “You’re very clever, young man, very clever. But it’s turtles all the way down.” From: Program for Cooperative Cataloging [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Julian Everett Allgood Sent: 20 June 2016 22:00 To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Subject: [PCCLIST] Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) and the Culture Wars Colleagues : Hi -- have a look at this editorial<http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/20/opinion/a-fight-over-aliens.html?_r=0> from today's New York Times. Your tax dollars at work!! regards, everett -- ************************* Everett Allgood Authorities Librarian & Principal Serials Cataloger New York University Libraries [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> 212 998 2488 ****************************************************************************************************************** Experience the British Library online at www.bl.uk<http://www.bl.uk/> The British Library’s latest Annual Report and Accounts : www.bl.uk/aboutus/annrep/index.html<http://www.bl.uk/aboutus/annrep/index.html> Help the British Library conserve the world's knowledge. Adopt a Book. www.bl.uk/adoptabook<http://www.bl.uk/adoptabook> The Library's St Pancras site is WiFi - enabled ***************************************************************************************************************** The information contained in this e-mail is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended for the addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete this e-mail and notify the [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> : The contents of this e-mail must not be disclosed or copied without the sender's consent. The statements and opinions expressed in this message are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the British Library. The British Library does not take any responsibility for the views of the author. ***************************************************************************************************************** Think before you print