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.
Read more about the PCC and its four programs
What's New?
- Task Group for URIs in MARC Implementation and Support (charge, Feb. 2024) [PDF, 107 KB]
- Task Group on Strategic Planning for AI and Machine Learning (charge, Dec. 2023) [PDF, 123 KB), Preliminary Report (Feb. 2024) [PDF, 145 KB]
- FAQ: Cataloging of Resources Generated Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) Software (PDF, 175 KB)
- SCS Task Group on CONSER Policies for Official RDA in MARC (charge, Jan. 2024) [PDF, 117 KB]
- SCS Task Group on Accessibility Information in Provider Neutral Records (preliminary report, Dec. 2023) [PDF, 150 KB]
- SCS Task Group on Developing Guidelines for Using ISO 639-3 Language Codes for Library Cataloging (final report, Nov. 2023) [PDF, 183 KB]
- SCS Task Group on Privacy in Name Authority Records (charge, Nov. 2023) [PDF, 138 KB]
- PCC RDA Implementation Task Group (charge, Nov. 2023) [PDF, 107 KB)
View more in the news and reports archive
RDA and PCC
- PCC Will Have a Rolling Implementation of Official RDA from May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2027 (June 13, 2023 announcement) [PDF, 193 KB]
- PCC RDA Communications Committee
- Error Report Form for LC-PCC Policy Statements for Official RDA Toolkit (external link)
- PCC RDA Implementation Task Group (charge, Nov. 2023) [PDF, 107 KB)
- Task Group to Test the Official RDA Toolkit (charge, Feb. 2022) [PDF, 107 KB], Final Report [PDF, 1.12 MB] (Oct. 2023)
- LC Original RDA information and resources (including Interim LC-PCC policy statement updates)
View more RDA decisions, policies, and guidelines
BIBFRAME and PCC
- PCC and LC Support BIBFRAME for Moving the Library Community into the Linked Data Environment (Dec. 9, 2021)
- BIBFRAME Interoperability Group (BIG): Terms of Reference (April 15, 2022; updated Jan. 11, 2024) [PDF, 149 KB]
- Discovery Session (February 2023; hosted by LC on behalf of BIG, LD4, OCLC, and Share-VDE; Zoom recording passcode: %7UNP21g)
- Linked Data Summit - Interoperability of Library Data (summary of meeting held at LC on Nov. 7-8, 2022) [PDF, 87 KB]
- PCC Sinopia Cataloging Affinity Group (LD4P3) (external link)
- BIBFRAME webcasts & presentations
Upcoming Meetings and Events
- PCC At-Large Virtual Forum, March 28, 2024, 1:00-2:30pm (Eastern)
PCC Wiki
- PCC Wiki (external link) (Dec. 2022). Read-only unless you sign in to comment. To obtain an account, email: [email protected]
PCC Training Portal
PCC Organization and Governance
- PCC Governance Document [PDF; 388 KB]
- PCC Code of Conduct [PDF; 105 KB]
- PCC Strategic Directions [PDF; 244 KB]
- PCC Policy Committee
- PCC Standing Committees
- PCC Advisory Committees
- PCC Task Groups
- Secretariat Assignments [PDF; 501 KB]
Learn more about PCC organization and governance
PCC Reports
- PCC Participants' Meeting, Feb. 2024 [PDF, 255 KB]
- PoCo Meeting, Nov. 2023: Outcomes [PDF, 184 KB]
- ALA Annual Meeting, June 2023 [PDF, 258 KB]; Virtual Meeting [PDF, 248 KB]
- OpCo Meeting, May 2023 [PDF, 181 KB]
View more in the reports and news archive