Abstract
This overview will look at the historical background of the core record standard’s development. In addition, two of the accepted core standards will be featured along with summaries of the UCLA core record pilot program and current projects at two libraries using the core record.
The core record standard was originated in 1994 by a Task Group appointed by the Cooperative Cataloging Council now called the Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC). The Task Group was charged with the development of cost-effective bibliographic standards that would be acceptable for a broad range of libraries. By endorsing the core standard the PCC has made an effort to provide more streamlined catalog.
To date, core standards have been developed for several types of formats and kinds of materials and more are under development. There are currently seven standards available. Twenty-one libraries have been trained in developing the core level record and ten libraries are actually using the core standard at the present time.
| Keywords: | Core record; Cataloging; Program for cooperative; Cataloging (PCC); BIBCO |
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