Preferred Cataloging Copy

RTYP = Record Type

RTYP indicates the type of data attached to a bibliographic record. RTYP is system-supplied for most values, based on the type of data present in the record. You can change certain RTYP values to create on-order or in-process records.

Codes:
a Acquisitions data only
b Both acquisitions and cataloging data
c Cataloging data
d Archival control data
e Both archival control and acquisitions data
i In process
o On order
When cataloging ordered items, find order record for the item in RLIN and change "o", (On Order) to "c" (Cataloging Data).

The Law Library uses code "c" and "o".

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ST = Records Status Code

ST indicates the status of the record in RLIN.

Codes:
p Production record: The record will be fully indexed in overnight processing, and cards and transaction records will be generated.
s Saved record: The record is entered into the database but is not indexed and no transaction records are generated. They can be reviewed or revised.
t Temporary record
d Demo record
c Corrected record
e Error record

The Law Library uses code "p".

DCF = Descriptive cataloging form

A one-character code that indicates the descriptive cataloging form reflected in the record.

Codes:
a AACR2: The descriptive portion of the record and the choice and form of
Entrey of the access points are formulated according to the second edition of the Anglo-American Cataloging Rules.

i ISBD: The descriptive portion of the record is formulated according
To the descriptive and punctuation provision of ISBD (International Standard Bibliographic Description)

u Unknown: Non AACR2. This code is not used in newly input or updated records .

The Law Library uses code for the "a".

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CC = Cataloging Category

Position 1

9 Default for all new records

Position 2: Level of cataloging

1 English-language cataloging that meets published Anglo-American standards for full level. Follows AACR2, Library of Congress Rule Interpretations, or other published extensions; includes subject headings from a standard English-language thesaurus, including at least one LCSH heading

4 Meets Program for Cooperative Cataloging's definition of core-level cataloging

5 English-language cataloging that meets published Anglo-American standards for minimal level or meets the RLG AMC standard for cataloging.

6 Could not be determined algorithmically in loading

7 Non-English cataloging that meets any full level of cataloging or English-language cataloging meeting other standards for full level. Cataloging rules used and language of cataloging appear in field 040 subfields e and b, respectively.

8 Non-English cataloging that meets any minimal level standard or English-language cataloging meeting other standards for minimal level. Cataloging rules used and language of cataloging appear in field 040 subfields e and b, respectively.

9 Meets no defined level or standard of cataloging

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Position 3: Level of Content Designation

1 Meets full level of content designation, item in hand

2 Meets full level of content designation, item not in hand

5 Meets minimal level of content designation/Meets RLG AMC standard for content designation

6 Could not be determined algorithmically in loading

9 Meets no defined level or standard of content designation

Position 4: Original source of machine-readable record

0 LC MARC distributed record (batch-loaded)

1 CONSER record (batch-loaded)

2 Other resource files of English-language, Anglo-American cataloging data, such as GPO, NLM (batch-loaded)

4 RLG member cataloging (input online in RLIN)

5 RLG member cataloging (batch-loaded)

6 Non-RLG member cataloging (input online in RLIN)

7 Non-RLG member cataloging (batch-loaded)

8 In-process/acquisitions record (batch-loaded); formerly RLG member acquisitions record (input online)

9 Vendor-created record; formerly RLIN network acquisitions record (input online)

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Level of Preferred Copy

9110 Full standard cataloging

9610 Same as 9110, but underwent RLIN "massage" (can be upgraded to 9110)

9660 LC Cataloging in Publication records

911x Any record with the first three digits 911 (except 9110); full standard member contributed copy, not LC.

9665/9667 RECON or tape loaded cataloging records contributed by RLIN members; usually full standard cataloging copy but fixed fields may need upgrading and heading may be pre-AACR2

9668/9669 RLIN acquisitions record; some may have subject tracings but no classification number; Record may be used for Brief Bib or upgraded as original

9650 LC minimal level cataloging; has no classification number; may be used for Brief Bib or upgraded as original

9120 Pre-AACR2 LC records input from old LC records, books not in hand at time record was input

9112/9662 United Kingdom and Canadian cataloging; all access points require careful checking against LC headings, but 9112 records have been upgraded by some institution cataloging on RLIN
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Library IDs Preferred When Selecting Cataloging Copy

First Preference:

DCLC Library of Congress
MAHL Harvard Univ. - Law
TXUL Univ. of Texas - Tarlton Law
CMSL McKenna, Conner & Cuneo - Law
NJRL Rutgers Univ. - Law
NYCL Columbia Univ. - Law
CSCL Santa Clara Univ. - School of Law

Second Preference

CGGL Golden Gate Univ. - Law
CLCL Los Angeles County Law
CUBL University of California, Berkeley - Boalt Law
CLSL Southwestern Univ. - Law
MIUL Univ. of Michigan - Law
CUDL Univ. of California, Davis - Law
CCSL California State Univ. - Law
CSAL Sacramento County - Law
CRCL Orange County - Law
CTYL Yale Univ. - Law
CACL Alameda County Law
IAUL Univ. of Iowa - Law
PATL Temple Univ. - Law
CSUL Stanford Univ. - Law
NYCX Cornell Univ.
MABL Boston Univ. - Pappas Law
NYUL New York Univ. - Law

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