[yul-naco] Fwd: Resumption of loading LC name authority distribution files

[Manon Theroux]

Right before the break I forwarded a message from 
OCLC saying there would be a delay in loading 
new/changed authority records received from LC; 
an update on this situation is below. Apparently 
the name record loads are finally caught up with 
(and thus our NACO work should not be affected) 
but they still have some catching up to do for the subject records.

-Manon

>Date:         Tue, 2 Jan 2007 15:50:38 -0500
>From: "Dean,Becky" <deanr at OCLC.ORG>
>Subject: Resumption of loading LC name authority distribution files
>Comments: To: Program for Cooperative Cataloging <PCCLIST at loc.gov>
>To: PCCLIST at sun8.LOC.GOV
>
>All LC *name* distribution authority files have 
>been successfully loaded up to and including 
>20070102 into OCLC systems and are available to Connexion and Z39.50 users.
>
>There may be some residual issues related to the 
>locks on some of the records; if an authority 
>record appears to be incorrectly locked, please 
>contact OCLC Quality Control staff 
>at  authfile at oclc.org, and include in the 
>message the OCLC ARN  of the locked record.
>
>Staff anticipate that subjects files will be 
>loaded later and another update will be sent to 
>the list upon the succesful loading of those files.
>
>Thank you for your patience during this time,
>--Becky Dean
>
>OCLC
>6565 Kilgour Place
>Dublin, OH 43017
>deanr at oclc.org
>1-800-848-5878, ext. 5144
>
>
>From: OCLC-Cataloging [mailto:OCLC-CAT at OCLC.ORG] On Behalf Of Dean,Becky
>Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 1:17 PM
>To: OCLC-CAT
>Subject: [OCLC-CAT] OFFICIAL: Temporary 
>cessation of loading LC authority distribution files
>
>As a result of changes outside of OCLC's control 
>that impact the authorities distribution files, 
>we will not load new authorities files (names 
>and subjects) until after the first of the year.
>
>This decision will have an impact on all OCLC 
>users (Connexion and Z39.50) of the LC Names and Subject Authority Files:
>
>1. The most recent distributed files loaded into 
>OCLC systems from the Library of Congress were 
>those dated 12/18. Any records currently in the 
>distribution queue will remain in that state. 
>Please note: No data will be lost.
>
>2. Users can continue to add newly created 
>authority records using Connexion. OCLC will 
>continue to send distribution files to the 
>Library of Congress on a daily basis, however, 
>no files will be loaded. Please note: No data will be lost.
>
>3. Users can continue to modify existing 
>authority records using Connexion. It is 
>important to be aware, however, that because no 
>files are being loaded, the version of the 
>record retrieved *may* not be the most current version.
>
>OCLC deeply regrets the inconvenience resulting 
>from this decision and will work to resume 
>normal activities in a timely manner. Updates 
>will be posted as more information becomes available.
>
>Please contact me directly with any questions 
>related to the information noted above.
>
>Sincerely,
>
>--Becky Dean
>

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Manon Théroux
Authority Control Librarian
Catalog Department, SML, 2-8376 
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