PCC Resources for
The Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC) seeks to be a democratic and diverse organization whose mission and goals are determined by its membership. Members govern the programs through participation in program events, standing committees, and task groups. PCC is a cooperative cataloging venture wherein members contribute bibliographic records and related data under a common set of standards and conventions using the bibliographic utilities.
PCC Programs
PCC members contribute high quality records and subject proposals conforming to approved standards. The four PCC programs are:
- BIBCO Monographic records
- CONSER Continuing resource records
- NACO Name authority records
- SACO Subject authority records
What's New, Decisions, Policies, and Guidelines
- PCC Policy Committee (PoCo) Meeting Outcomes (December 1, 2016) [Word; 48 KB]
- Modifying the Representation Structure on the PCC Policy Committee (November 18, 2016) [PDF; 99 KB]
View more in the news and reports archive
RDA and PCC
- RDA information and resources from LC: summaries of recent RDA Toolkit updates and LC-PCC PS updates, documentation and other news
View more RDA decisions, policies, and guidelines
BIBFRAME and PCC
- Announcement: Library of Congress Announces Report and Assessment of its First BIBFRAME Pilot (June 17, 2016)
PCC Training
The PCC conducts specialized training and mentoring for participants and non-members in freely-available online formats and in conjunction with meetings and conferences.
- The Cataloger's Learning Workshop (CLW) page is the PCC's training portal. It includes a wealth of training materials in all formats for all members of the library community.
Top Resources and Forms
View the resources and forms directory
PCC Task Groups
View PCC task group charges and related documents
Join the PCC
PCC members participate in programs that shape the future of cataloging and reduce the costs of cataloging for everyone. Learn about:
- Member benefits
- Member responsibilities
- Vision, mission, and strategic directions, January 2015-December 2017 [PDF; 530 KB]
Read more about joining the PCC
Plus: Special information
for Library Directors
PCC Organization and Governance
- Governance, committees, and task forces
- Standing committees
- Governance document (Word, 130 KB)
- Vision, mission, and strategic directions, January 2015-December 2017 (PDF; 530 KB)
- Task groups
- Funding structure
Learn more about PCC governance, committees, and task forces
Upcoming Meetings and Events
January 2017
ALA Midwinter
PCC Reports
Locate essential PCC reports and meeting summaries
- PoCo Meeting Outcomes (December 1, 2016) [Word, 48 KB]
- Report on Available Linked Data Training Resources September 2015 (revised April 22, 2016) [Word, 26KB]
View more in the reports and news archive
Webcasts
PCC members keep up online with the latest program information on training, standards, and policies
