ALA Annual Conference June 28, 2015 Janis L. Young Policy and Standards Division Library of Congress.
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LC Update for SACO-At-Large
ALA Annual Conference
June 28, 2015
Janis L. YoungPolicy and Standards Division
Library of Congress
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New coding in 682 field◦LCCN of “replacement” record coded in
subfield $0 (zero)◦Legend (DLC) precedes the number◦SHM H 193.5 has been revised
Deleted Heading Information
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Example (one “replacement” heading)◦Old style:
682 $i This authority record has been deleted because the subject heading is covered by the name heading $a [heading] $i n 2015123456.
◦New style:
682 $i This authority record has been deleted because the subject heading is covered by the name heading $a [heading] $0 (DLC)n 2015123456
Deleted Heading Information
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Example (multiple “replacement” headings)◦Old style:
682 $i This authority record has been deleted because the heading is covered by the subject headings $a [heading 1] $i sh2015123456 and $a [heading 2] $i sh2014234567.
◦New style:
682 $i This authority record has been deleted because the heading is covered by the subject headings $a [heading 1] $0 (DLC)sh2015123456 $i and $a [heading 2] $0 (DLC)sh2014234567
Deleted Heading Information
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Geonames.org is not an official website of either GNIS (domestic names) or GNS (foreign names)◦Does not fulfill the requirement to cite GNIS
or GNS in a proposalRequired websites are listed in H 690
◦GNIS: http://geonames.usgs.gov/domestic/index.html◦GNS: http://geonames.nga.mil/namesgaz/
Sources for Geographic Headings
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Resources about ◦An individual work◦An individual work, but the specific work
cannot be determined◦Multiple related works that share music, a
story, and sometimes a title
Choreographic Works
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For resources about individual works◦Assign the title or name-title heading as
established in the name authority file
600 10 $a Balanchine, George. $t Mozartiana.
Choreographic Works
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When the specific work being discussed cannot be determined and for discussions of multiple related works◦Until 2015, headings were established in the
name authority file◦Now established as subject headings◦NAF record remains valid until it is cancelled
650 #0 $a Romeo and Juliet (Choreographic work)
Choreographic Works
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Proposals that are not approved, and the cataloger tries again◦Example: Inland Northwest National Wildlife Refuge
Complex (Wash. and Idaho) List 8 (2014) List 5 (2015)
Repeat Proposals
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Require a significant amount of LC staff time to process and vet
Mistakes happen◦Email saco@loc.gov or the specialist in
charge of the list to inquire Not SACOlist or PCClist
Repeat Proposals
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Source citations◦Allow the proposal to be vetted during the
editorial process◦Serve as a permanent record for future
reference and consultation
Justification for Subject Proposals
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All elements of the proposal should be supported by source citations◦Heading, including any qualifier◦References UFs (except UFs made based on rules, not usage) BTs RTs
◦Scope note
Justification for Subject Proposals
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LC pattern is not a substitute for complete source citations◦Justifies the form of entry, not the concept◦952 field is not distributed through the
MARC Distribution Service
Justification for Subject Proposals
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Could you evaluate this proposal if you had to?
150 ## $a Cypress in art 670 ## $a Work cat: Tamīzī, M. Dar
sāyah-i sarv, 2014
Justification for Subject Proposals
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Could you evaluate this proposal if you had to?
100 3# $a Tramazzoli family 670 ## $a Work cat: Puxeddu, A. I
Tramazzoli, c2014.
Justification for Subject Proposals
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Could you evaluate this proposal if you had to?
110 2# $a Hawarden Masonic Hall 410 2# $a Neuadd Seiri Rhyddion Penarlâg550 ## $w g $a Buildings $z Wales 670 ## $a Work cat: Hawarden Masonic Hall
and Museum: $b p. 3 (Hawarden Masonic Hall) 670 ## $a Chester and District Advanced Motorists
WWW site, viewed 30 March 2015 $b (Hawarden Masonic Hall ; Neuadd Seiri
Rhyddion Penarlâg)
Justification for Subject Proposals
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Could you evaluate this proposal if you had to?
151 ## $a Avenida Senhor dos Passos (Feira de Santana, Brazil) 451 ## $a Senhor dos Passos Avenue (Feira de Santana, Brazil) 550 ## $w g $a Streets $z Brazil 670 ## $a Work cat: Desenhando a ideia de uma avenida feliz, 2013: $b title page (avenida Senhor des Passos, Feira de Santana, BA) page 17 (about 2 km long, currently a public place inserted in a largely commercial area; built in the late 19th century) page 30 (map showing Av. Senhor dos Passos, Avenida Senhor dos Passos; runs north-south)
Justification for Subject Proposals
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Approximately half of the literature terms were approved and distributed in May 2015
Remaining proposals appear on Tentative List 1516, to be approved in September http://classificationweb.net/tentative-subjects/1516.html
Literature Genre/Form Terms
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Approved approximately 570 terms in February
Still negotiating approximately 100 terms suggested by the Music Library Association’s Bibliographic Control Committee, Form/Genre Task Force
Music Genre/Form Terms
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Approximately 40 terms constitute Tentative List 18 http://classificationweb.net/tentative-subjects/1518.html
Collaboration between PSD and the American Theological Libraries Association
Accepting comments through August 31, 2015; email jayo@loc.gov
Religion Genre/Form Terms
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To provide controlled terms that reflect the demographic characteristics of
intended audiences, and of creators and contributors
Purpose
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Terms are capitalized, plural, faceted, and in natural-language order
Parenthetical qualifiers break conflicts
Washingtonians (District of Columbia)Washingtonians (State of Washington)
Structure
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Every term is a member of a category◦Occasionally, a demographic group may
belong to two categories◦Category code appears in the 072 (Subject
Category Code) field, which is repeatable
Structure
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Category/Group1. Age2. Educational level3. Ethnic/cultural4. Gender5. Language6. Medical, psychological, and disability7. Nationality/regional8. Occupational/field of activity9. Religious 10. Sexual orientation11. Social
Codeageeduethgenlanmpdnatoccrelsxosoc
Structure
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Terms may have one or more BTs if◦There is an intrinsic class/class member
relationship ◦They are members of the same category
Structure
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Examples
072 #7 $a occ $2 lcdgt150 ## $a Medical personnel
072 #7 $a occ $2 lcdgt150 ## $a Physicians550 ## $w g $a Medical personnel
072 #7 $a occ $2 lcdgt150 ## $a Nurses550 ## $w g $a Medical personnel
Structure
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Examples
072 #7 $a eth $2 lcdgt072 #7 $a rel $2 lcdgt150 ## $a Jews
072 #7 $a eth $2 lcdgt072 #7 $a rel $2 lcdgt150 ## $a Hasidim550 ## $w g Jews
Structure
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Examples
072 #7 $a gdr $2 lcdgt150 ## $a Females
072 #7 $a age $2 lcdgt150 ## $a Children
072 #7 $a age $2 lcdgt072 #7 $a gdr $2 lcdgt150 ## $a Girls550 ## $w g $a Children550 ## $w g $a Females
Structure
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Based on literary warrant◦A resource that clearly needs the term◦Term is found in standard reference sources Rely on English-language dictionaries for most
terms Demonyms, languages, and ethnic groups have
specialized resources
Eligible Terminology
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Demonyms for the people from◦Continents◦Supra-national regions◦Countries◦First-order administrative subdivisions◦Regions that encompass multiple first-order
administrative subdivisions◦Local places?
Eligible Terminology
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Ethnic groups◦Nationals of one country who permanently
reside in another, if there is a collective term in use (e.g., Armenian Americans; Armenian Canadians; Chosŏnjok)
◦Native ethnic groups
Eligible Terminology
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Speakers of individual languages◦Not speakers of language groups (unless
required by a resource)
English speakersFrench speakers
Eligible Terminology
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Members of religions and denominations◦Not members of individual congregations
Eligible Terminology
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Approximately 400 terms◦Representative terms in every category◦Emphasis on terms that highlight specific
areas of policy
Pilot
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Fairly comprehensive list of ◦Age groups◦Educational levels◦Genders◦Sexual orientations
Demonyms for all of the U.S. states and Canadian provinces, and their territories◦Representative sample of demonyms for other
regions and countries
Pilot
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Relatively few terms for ◦Language and ethnic groups◦Medical, psychological, and disability groups◦Occupational groups◦Religious groups◦Social groups
Pilot
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Terms were authorized in June 2015◦PSD recommends that implementation be
delayed until the vocabulary is more complete and the policies are firmed up
◦If you implement the pilot terms immediately, you do so at your own risk!
Pilot
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Policy specialists will make additional proposals to enhance the scope and coverage of LCDGT◦Will appear on a special Tentative List, to be
approved by the end of 2015
Pilot Phase 2
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Example:
A collection of stories for English-speaking children who are learning German, written by a German woman
Application
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Example:
Option 1385 ## $a English speakers $a Children $2 lcdgt386 ## $a Germans $a Women $2 lcdgt
Application
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Example:
Option 2385 ## $n lan $a English speakers $2 lcdgt385 ## $n age $a Children $2 lcdgt
386 ## $n nat $a Germans $2 lcdgt386 ## $n gdr $a Females $2 lcdgt386 ## $n age $a Adults $2 lcdgt
Application
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Classification Web LCDGT downloads page,
http://classificationweb.net/LCDGT/ ◦Download in MARC UTF-8 format
LC’s Linked Data Service, http://id.loc.gov ◦Download in multiple formats
Record Availability
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Initial announcement and guiding principleshttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/lcdgt-announcement.html
Approved list of termshttp://classificationweb.net/approved-subjects/1517.html
Email jayo@loc.gov
Further Information
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