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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.
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What's New?
- Draft: PCC Guiding Principles for Use of AI and Machine Learning Technologies in Cataloging and Metadata Work (external link) (feedback requested by Aug. 1, 2025)
- Task Group on Vocabularies, Languages, and Scripts Related to Indigenous Peoples of the Americas (external link) (charged June 2025)
- Task Group on Evaluation Guidelines for Non-Latin Script References in Name Authority Records (final report, Sept. 2024) [PDF, 292 KB]
- Task Group on Privacy in Name Authority Records (final report, Apr. 2025) [PDF, 523 KB]
- Task Group for Metadata Related to Indigenous Peoples of the Americas (final report, Mar. 2025) [PDF, 1.6 MB]
- SCT Training and Mentorship Program Needs Assessment Task Group (external link) (charged Mar. 2025)
- PCC YouTube Channel (external link)
- PCC Question, Feedback, and Volunteer Form (external link)
- PCC Linked Data Tactical Planning Meeting (Nov. 2024): agenda [PDF, 231 KB], outcomes [PDF, 474 KB]
- Task Group on BIBFRAME-to-MARC Conversion (final report, Nov. 2024) [PDF, 266 KB]
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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], Progress Report (Nov. 2024) [PDF; 263 KB], Frequently Asked Questions on Official RDA Implementation
- 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]
- BIBFRAME Interoperability Group (BIG): Wiki (external link)
- PCC Linked Data Tactical Planning Meeting (Nov. 2024): Agenda [PDF, 231 KB], Outcomes [PDF, 474 KB]
- Discovery Session (February 2023; hosted by LC on behalf of BIG, LD4, OCLC, and Share-VDE; Zoom recording passcode: %7UNP21g)
- PCC Sinopia Cataloging Affinity Group (external link)
Upcoming Meetings and Events
- PCC Participants' Meeting: July 17, 1-2:30pm (Eastern)
PCC Wiki
- PCC Wiki (external link). Contains publicly accessible PCC working documents, group membership details, and ongoing project information.
PCC Training Portal
PCC Organization and Governance
- Governance Document [PDF; 544 KB]
- Code of Conduct [PDF; 105 KB]
- Strategic Directions [PDF; 244 KB]
- Policy Committee
- Standing Committees
- Advisory Committees
- Task Groups
- Secretariat Assignments [PDF; 501 KB]
- Question, Feedback, and Volunteer Form (external link)
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PCC Reports
- Policy Committee Meeting (Nov. 2024) [PDF, 188 KB]
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