When there are multiple VIAF clusters for the same entity (personal name or otherwise) and when they are noted in an affected NAR for registration with the LC/NACO Authority File, those multiple VIAF clusters often become consolidated.
e.g.,
(1) As of February 15, 2018, there were 2 VIAF clusters for the same corporate body with no involvement of any name change:
670 DNb in VIAF, Feb. 15, 2018 ǂb (access point: Aoki Gallery (Tokio))
670 JTNDL in VIAF, Feb. 15, 2018 ǂb (access point: 青木画廊 = Aoki Garō; ...)
At that time, both of these 2 VIAF clusters were noted in the NAR registered with the LC/NACO Authority File:
Then, some 10 days later, on February 26, 2018, the latter VIAF cluster, VIAF ID 258166849, was merged into the former VIAF cluster, VIAF ID 198557377.
(2) As of April 19, 2018, there were 2 VIAF clusters for the same author with no involvement of multiple identity:
670 JTNDL in VIAF, Apr. 19, 2018 ǂb (access point: 黒須, 高嶺 = Kurosu, Takane; r; b. 1980)
670 KR-SlNLK in VIAF, Apr. 19, 2018 ǂb (access point: 구로스 다카네 1980- = Kurosŭ Tak'ane 1980- ...)
At that time, both of these 2 VIAF clusters were noted in the NAR registered with the LC/NACO Authority File:
Then, 10 days later, on April 29, 2018, the latter VIAF cluster, VIAF ID 306144928080354341932, was merged into the former VIAF cluster, VIAF ID 251897550.
(3) As of April 9, 2018, there were 2 VIAF clusters for the same corporate body with no involvement of any name change:
670 DNb in VIAF, Apr. 9, 2018 ǂb (access point: SGCIME; ...)
670 JTNDL in VIAF, Apr. 9, 2018 ǂb (access point: マルクス経済学の現代的課題研究会 = Marukusu Keizaigaku no Gendaiteki Kadai Kenkyūkai; ...)
At that time, both of these 2 VIAF clusters were noted in the NAR registered with the LC/NACO Authority File:
Then, 6 days later, on April 15, 2018, the latter VIAF cluster, VIAF ID 4911151051826333530003, was merged into the former VIAF cluster, VIAF ID 258525917.
et cetera
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