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Description of a NACO Funnel Project
A NACO funnel project is a group of libraries that have joined
together to contribute name authority records to the national authority
file. Frequently, funnel members create records in modest numbers,
and consolidate their efforts to make a more significant contribution
in terms of quantity. NACO funnels may be based on similarities among
libraries for example:
- Based on subject area, e.g., NACO Music Project, ArtNACO
- Based on location, e.g., North Dakota Project, Vermont Project
- Based on membership in a consortium e.g., CALICO South Africa,
GAELIC South Africa
The PCC views funnel projects as a very efficient means of contribution.
Efficiencies in a NACO funnel project include the following:
- One person or institution serves as funnel coordinator for the
project
- Coordinator recruits participants and generally hosts training
session
- Coordinator receives correspondence and disseminates information
to members
- Coordinator receives free NACO subscription and distributes
copies to members
- Coordinator may serve as trainer and reviewer for members, with
help as needed
- Members may share costs if a trainer has travel expenses
- New member institutions may be added at any time
Other efficiencies include flexibility in the 5-day training schedule:
- The standard 5-day training course may be spread out over a period
of time for members
- Training may be organized in fewer days; broken up into modules,
and/or presented in conjunction with a conference
In some ways funnel projects are mini-NACO operations in that they
recruit, train, and review just as Coop does for single institution
participants. Major differences between individual institutional
membership and funnel membership include the following:
- Independent NACO status following training and review is granted
only to funnel coordinator; it may be extended to member libraries
at the discretion of the funnel coordinator.
- Free NACO subscription (LCRIs, MARC 21 Authority Format, and
NACO Participants Manual) comes only to the funnel coordinator;
coordinator makes copies as needed to distribute to funnel members.
- In elections for NACO representatives to PCC Policy Committee,
only the funnel coordinator casts a vote, representing the voice
of the entire funnel group
Funnel coordinators or potential coordinators should view the Guidelines
for starting a PCC Funnel Project on the NACO home page for
a list of steps necessary to complete before starting a project
or adding new libraries. For more information contact: NACO Coordinator,
Cooperative Cataloging Team, Library of Congress at: cast@loc.gov
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