LC vs. non-LC copy
There are several categories of records that fit the pigeonholes of LC or contributed records, with each of them distinguishable by scanning the 040 and 042 variable fields and the Cataloging Source Code (Srce) in the fixed field.
What counts as LC
Type of copy |
Srce (fixed field) |
040 field (+ 042 if applicable) |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
LC copy (straight) |
blank |
DLC |c DLC |
|
LC copy input by contributing library |
d |
DLC |c XXX |
|
LC copy cataloging |
d |
XXX |c XXX |d DLC |
|
LC cooperative cataloging |
c |
XXX |c XXX |
Precursor to PCC program, rarely encountered now |
Program for cooperative cataloging (pcc)* |
c |
XXX |c XXX |
Must have LC classification/call number |
GPO (Government Printing Office) |
d |
GPO |c GPO |
Only counts as LC when call number uses Sudocs class |
GPO with contributing library attached |
d |
GPO |c GPO |d XXX |
Only counts as LC when call number uses Sudocs class |
LC with GPO attached |
blank |
DLC |c DLC |d GPO |
|
What doesn’t count as LC
Type of copy |
Srce (fixed field) |
040 field |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
LC overseas data entry |
blank |
DLC |c DLC |
|
LC derived cataloging |
? |
??? |c ??? |
|
Contributed |
d |
XXX |c XXX |
|
Program for cooperative cataloging (pcc)* |
c |
XXX |c XXX |
Counts as contributed when only DDC classification is present (lacks LC classification) |
GPO (Government Printing Office) |
d |
GPO |c GPO |
Counts as contributed when LC class (not Sudocs) is used |
GPO with contributing library attached |
d |
GPO |c GPO |d XXX |
Counts as contributed when LC class (not Sudocs) is used |
Contributed with GPO attached |
d |
XXX |c XXX |d GPO |
|
UKM copy edited by other member libraries |
d |
UKM |d UKM |d XXX |
|
UKM copy (straight) |
d |
UKM |d UKM |
Incomplete copy (original cataloging) |
LC partial or minimal level cataloging |
blank |
DLC |c DLC |
Elvl in fixed field = 5 or 7. Lacks subjects, etc. |