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Program for Cooperative Cataloging

The Library of Congress > Cataloging, Acquisitions > PCC > SACO > Joining the SACO Program

Historically, any institution that participated as an independent contributor to one of the other PCC component programs was automatically considered to be a SACO member. In 2010, SACO became an institution-based program requiring application for membership.

Any institution is eligible to become a SACO member.

What are the program requirements?

There are no membership fees to join the SACO Program. The only program costs are the time and resources expended to assure that the heading proposed is not a duplicate, that the necessary research has been performed and recorded, and that all elements in the proposal form have been filled in correctly. Visit the SACO Resources page to access manuals, guidelines, and checklists.