Five-day NACO Training Outline

Introductions, brief history of PCC, context of NACO program

MARC21 Authority Format review

• DCM Z1, supplement
• components of authority records
• content designation review
• 670 field

Afternoon

Searching (why, where, how much is required)

"Hands-on" utility input/update practice

• logging on
• calling up authority form

Note: Participants are asked to bring at least 3-5 examples from their current cataloging for input/contribution

Chapter 22, Personal names

• review AACR2
• focus on LCRIs

Chapter 26, References (personal names)

• review AACR2
• focus on LCRIs

Afternoon

Workbook exercises to reinforce Ch. 22/26

Hands on practicum

• searching, inputting/establishing personal names

Note: Participants are asked to bring at least 3-5 examples from their current cataloging for input/contribution

Chapter 24, Corporate bodies

• review AACR2
• focus on LCRIs

Chapter 26, References (corp. names)

• review AACR2
• focus on LCRIs

Afternoon

Workbook exercises to reinforce Ch. 24/26

Hands on practicum

• inputting/establishing corporate names

Note: Participants are asked to bring at least 3-5 examples from their current cataloging for input/contribution

Chapter 23, Geographic names

Chapter 25, Uniform titles

Changes to existing name authority records/reference evaluation

Workbook exercises to reinforce Ch. 23/25/changes

Afternoon

Hands on practicum

• inputting/establishing geographic, uniform titles, etc.

Note: Participants are asked to bring at least 3-5 examples from their current cataloging for input/contribution

Administration and communication

• Quality review period
• Independent phase
• ongoing participation in NACO

SACO Program overview

• Procedures for contribution of subject heading proposals

Afternoon

• Wrap-up, resolution of outstanding issues, etc.
• Continuation of input/update in utility using "live" examples