Hi everyone,
The CP Section (Coop) is a little behind in processing BFM related to 1XX authority changes. We realize that causes some frustration for users of the NACO authority file and associated bibliographic files.
I just returned from a meeting where the BFM processing delay was addressed and some helpful suggestions for improvement were discussed.
I am optimistic that the current processing lag time will lessen in the future.
Paul
Paul Frank
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
From: Program for Cooperative Cataloging [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Adam L. Schiff
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Subject: Re: [PCCLIST] turnaround time for LC BFM for one-to-one changes to ARs
Someone from Coop, will have to respond to this. Since we don’t have to report BFM for changes to 1XX, I just take it for granted that LC will get a report of the change and eventually get around to the BFM. We make it a point to change the access points in OCLC, however, as not infrequently they either are not controlled or the controlling software doesn’t work and flip the heading.
Adam Schiff
University of Washington Libraries
From: Program for Cooperative Cataloging [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Amy Turner
Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2016 11:01 AM
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Subject: turnaround time for LC BFM for one-to-one changes to ARs
About a month ago I made a change to an AR (copied below) to reflect the author’s preferred name. LC has not yet done BFM for 2016016011. The author would like to know what the usual turnaround time is. Does anybody know?
Thanks,
Amy
010 no2009027619
040 NjP ǂb eng ǂe rda ǂc NjP ǂd NcD
1001 Hassan, Mona
670 Loss of Caliphate, 2009: ǂb t.p. (Mona F. Hassan)
670 Email from the author, August 25, 2016: ǂb (Mona Hasson, Ph.D, Assistant Professor of Islamic Studies & History and International Comparative Studies, Duke University. Her middle initial will not be used in her book Longing for the lost caliphate, in publication (ln 2016016011). Requests removal of middle initial from authority file.)