[yul-naco] Fwd: [Yulcat-l] Library of Congress files frozen during their migration to unicode

[Manon Theroux]

Dear NACO catalogers,

I'm sure you all saw the message (below) that Joan forwarded to yulcat-l. I 
just wanted to re-emphasize here that any NACO records we create during the 
10/28 (post 4pm)-11/10 period will not get distributed by LC until after 
their migration to Unicode is complete. I am assuming that we will still be 
able to "produce" NACO records in RLIN, but that these records will remain 
in the "pending" phase until LC resumes normal record distribution. If I 
hear anything different from RLG, I'll let you know.

As far as MARS processing goes, this freezing of the LC-NACO authority file 
should not affect us too much. Because we are working through the backlog 
of bib records that need to get sent to MARS, bib records marked for export 
in the next week or two using ExportQ will probably not actually get sent 
to MARS until after the LC migration is complete (and record distribution 
has resumed). By then, MARS should be able to match those bib records 
against our NACO records (and send us the matching NACO records).

You may continue to forward any BFM notifications or duplicate record 
deletion requests to me. I'll hold them until LC is ready for them.

-Manon

>Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2005 18:04:03 -0400
>To: yulcat-l at mailman.yale.edu
>From: Joan Swanekamp <joan.swanekamp at yale.edu>
>Subject: [Yulcat-l] Library of Congress files frozen during their migration
>  to unicode
>
>The LC Voyager ILS will suspend general operations in order to implement 
>Unicode at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, 28 October 2005.
>
> From October 30-November 10, 2005, the Library of Congress will convert 
> its Integrated Library System to Unicode.  During that time, the LC 
> database will be in read-only mode and will be accessible for searching 
> by users.  The LC ILS upgrade will impact some PCC activities.
>
>SACO
>
>The Cooperative Cataloging Team will be able to receive either new SACO 
>proposals or revisions to existing LCSH.  During this time, however, the 
>Coop Team will not be able to process SACO proposals or revisions.  This 
>will create a delay in processing as a backlog develops.
>
>Classification proposals, similarly, cannot be processed during this period.
>
>NACO
>
>NACO members will be able contribute new records and revisions. These 
>contributions will be held at LC for processing and re-distribution at the 
>end of the implementation period.  Therefore NACO participants will not 
>see their contributions in the LC/NACO Authority File until after November 
>14, 2005.
>
>The Cooperative Cataloging Team will not be able to perform bibliographic 
>file maintenance reported by members, delete or revise duplicate name 
>authority records, or resolve conflict situations.  NACO members should 
>arrange with their LC liaison to hold such reports at the institution or 
>to report to the LC liaison to hold until November 14, 2005.
>
>NACO members under review may continue to provide records as usual through 
>their utility under existing arrangements with their reviewer.
>
>Keep in mind, however, that approved and contributed records will not be 
>available in the copies of the LC/NACO Authority File at LC, OCLC, RLG, or 
>the British Library due to the hiatus in processing and 
>distribution.  There will be increased possibility of duplication or 
>conflict in authority records.
>
>Literary author numbers (053 requests) cannot be processed during this period.
>
>Other
>
>Members of the Coop Team will continue to be in residence at the Library 
>of Congress during this break in activity. Team members will be available 
>to answer inquiries and consult with members as usual. Regular 
>non-automated activities such as training and documentation will go on.
>
>
>
>
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Manon Théroux
Authority Control Librarian & NACO Coordinator
Catalog Department, SML, 2-8376
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