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Contact

Cataloging and Metadata Services
126 Paterno Library
University Park, PA 16802-1808

Staff Directory

Phone: (814) 865-1755
Fax: (814) 863-7293
ul-cataloging@lists.psu.edu

Authority Control Team

Team Responsibilities

To manage authority control processes in order to maintain consistent headings in the CAT. Tasks include:

  • Receive and process monthly authority control reports from vendor
  • Maintain statistics on vendor activities
  • Correct headings in the CAT based on reports
  • Create new NACO records and correct existing NACO records as needed
  • Create and maintain documentation
  • Other maintenance activities

Members

  • John Attig (50%)
  • Susan Houser (50%)
  • Beth Pfeiffer (5%)
  • Vacant (30%)

Resources

Minutes (Staff Only)
Reference material (link on existing NACO page)
Documentation (link on existing Authority Control page)

Active Projects

  • Changed Authority records report
  • Deleted Authority records report
  • Initial Articles report
  • Library of Congress weekly lists of subject heading changes
  • Testing URL link check report
  • Unmatched Headings report