LC-PCC
Policy Statements for Chapter 7: Describing Content
LC-PCC PS for 7.3
COVERAGE OF CONTENT
PCC practice: For rare cartographic resources, PCC recommends this element unless the geographic and chronological coverage are apparent from the rest of the description.
[2017-03]
LC-PCC PS for 7.4
COORDINATES FOR CARTOGRAPHIC CONTENT
CORE ELEMENT FOR LC/PCC
Coordinates for cartographic content is a core element for LC for Longitude and latitude (See Policy Statement 7.4.2
).
).[2012-05]
LC-PCC PS for 7.4.2
LONGITUDE AND LATITUDE
CORE ELEMENT FOR LC/PCC
PCC practice for Core element: for rare cartographic resources, additional guidance in determining longitude and latitude may be found in DCRM(C) 3D and Appendix K.
[2016-07]
LC-PCC PS for 7.4.2.3
RECORDING LONGITUDE AND LATITUDE
LC practice/PCC practice: Use two hyphens rather than a single hyphen to separate the west and east coordinates and the north and south coordinates. Do not use a space before or after the two hyphens.
[2016-07]
LC-PCC PS for 7.4.2.3
ALTERNATIVE
LC practice for Alternative: Record coordinates as decimal degrees when presented as decimal degrees on the resource.
[2010-02]
LC-PCC PS for 7.7
INTENDED AUDIENCE
CORE ELEMENT FOR LC
Intended audience is a core element for LC for resources intended for children.
[2010-04]
LC-PCC PS for 7.9.1.3
RECORDING DISSERTATION OR THESIS INFORMATION
Recording the Sub-elements of Dissertation or Thesis Information
LC practice/PCC practice: Record the sub-elements related to dissertation or thesis information as described in RDA in the appropriate subfield of MARC field 502
, without AACR2-style punctuation between the sub-elements. Use this element for any resource that bears the information (it does not matter whether the manifestation being cataloged actually is the one so presented.)
, without AACR2-style punctuation between the sub-elements. Use this element for any resource that bears the information (it does not matter whether the manifestation being cataloged actually is the one so presented.)Do not routinely restructure pre-RDA style dissertation or thesis information in existing records.
Sub-elements of Dissertation or Thesis Information Lacking
LC practice/PCC practice: If the resource lacks a formal thesis statement containing information related to the sub-elements, state its origin as a thesis in a general note (MARC field 500) when this information is readily available. Include in the note only the sub-elements (degree, institution, date) that are available.
) when this information is readily available. Include in the note only the sub-elements (degree, institution, date) that are available.[2013-01]
LC-PCC PS for 7.10
SUMMARIZATION OF CONTENT
CORE ELEMENT FOR LC/PCC
Summarization of content is a core element for LC for fiction intended for children.
Summarization of content is a core element for PCC for archival materials (additional guidance can be found in DACS 3.1) and a recommended element for other resource types when useful to support user tasks.
) and a recommended element for other resource types when useful to support user tasks. [2017-03]
LC-PCC PS for 7.10.1.3
RECORDING SUMMARIZATION OF CONTENT
LC practice: Bibliographic records issued by the Library of Congress may include summaries, reviews, and abstracts from various sources, both internal and external. They are included either in MARC field 520 (Summary, Etc.) or 856 (Electronic Location and Access). Those written by LC staff are not attributed. Those from other sources are enclosed within quotation marks (except those retained in records used for copy cataloging) and are attributed.
or 856 (Electronic Location and Access). Those written by LC staff are not attributed. Those from other sources are enclosed within quotation marks (except those retained in records used for copy cataloging) and are attributed.Summaries Written by LC Staff: MARC Field 520
LC practice: Input summaries written by LC staff in MARC field 520 with Indicator 1 set to blank (display constant "Summary"). Do not include statements of attribution.
with Indicator 1 set to blank (display constant "Summary"). Do not include statements of attribution.Background: LC staff may write summaries for:
1.
resources cataloged in LC overseas offices (MARC field 042) to indicate the subject content of materials in languages not readily known in the U.S.;
) to indicate the subject content of materials in languages not readily known in the U.S.;2.
resources intended for young readers most likely to be included in organized collections such as those found in school or public libraries (MARC field 042);
);3.
electronic resources;
4.
moving image resources.
Summaries Obtained From External Sources: MARC Field 520
LC practice: Input summaries obtained from external sources in MARC field 520 with Indicator 1 set to blank (display constant "Summary"), in quotation marks, and with attribution. Examples of these include:
with Indicator 1 set to blank (display constant "Summary"), in quotation marks, and with attribution. Examples of these include:EXAMPLE
those provided by publishers in the Cataloging in Publication (CIP) program; attribution
| 520 ## | … ‑‑ $c Provided by publisher. |
those occurring in records supplied by vendors and used as the basis for LC original cataloging; attribution
| 520 ## | … ‑‑ $c Provided by vendor. |
those taken directly from resources themselves; attribution
| 520 ## | … ‑‑ $c Unedited summary from book. |
Reviews Obtained From External Sources: MARC Field 520
LC practice: LC staff do not write reviews for bibliographic records. However, when officially sanctioned by LC management, they can be obtained from external sources. Input such reviews in MARC field 520 with Indicator 1 set to 1 (display constant "Review:"), in quotation marks, and with attribution. Some examples of attribution are:
with Indicator 1 set to 1 (display constant "Review:"), in quotation marks, and with attribution. Some examples of attribution are:Abstracts Obtained from External Sources: MARC Field 520
LC practice: Input abstracts obtained from external sources (LC staff do not write abstracts for bibliographic records) in MARC field 520 with Indicator 1 set to 3 (display constant "Abstract:"), in quotation marks, and with attribution. Some examples of attribution are:
with Indicator 1 set to 3 (display constant "Abstract:"), in quotation marks, and with attribution. Some examples of attribution are:Summaries, etc., Provided in Copy Cataloging
LC practice: Retain summaries, reviews, and abstracts already present in MARC field 520 in records used for copy cataloging (MARC field 042). Retain any attribution already present. If none is present, add the attribution:
in records used for copy cataloging (MARC field 042). Retain any attribution already present. If none is present, add the attribution:Using MARC Field 856 for Links to Enhanced Content
LC practice: Providing MARC field 856 links to publisher descriptions, reviews, summaries, etc., is generally done as part of projects sanctioned by LC management.
links to publisher descriptions, reviews, summaries, etc., is generally done as part of projects sanctioned by LC management.Provide links to publisher descriptions in MARC field 856 and include subfield $3 (Materials specified) containing "Publisher description".
and include subfield $3 (Materials specified) containing "Publisher description".Provide links to externally obtained reviews in MARC field 856 and include a subfield $3 (Materials specified) that characterizes the review and its source, for example:
and include a subfield $3 (Materials specified) that characterizes the review and its source, for example:Provide links to summaries in MARC field 856 and include a subfield $3 (Materials specified) that characterizes the summary and its source, for example:
and include a subfield $3 (Materials specified) that characterizes the summary and its source, for example:[2017-03]
LC-PCC PS for 7.11.3
DATE OF CAPTURE
PCC practice: Date of capture is a recommended element for audio recordings.
[2015-01]
LC-PCC PS for 7.12.1.3
RECORDING LANGUAGE OF CONTENT
LC practice/PCC practice: In addition to recording the language of the primary content, also supply the languages of other content (summaries, tables of contents, etc.) if it will assist identification and selection.
Form of Language Names
LC practice/PCC practice: When naming a language in a note, see the instructions under Policy Statement 6.11.1.3.
. [2017-03]