University Libraries Cataloging and Metadata Services

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%)
• Jeff Ungar (50%)

Resources:

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