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Hi artist files fans,

I’ve created a spreadsheet that is an attempt to round up where various institutions are in terms of cataloging their artist files. One of the uses of this document is to help OCLC get a better understanding of where we are collectively, putting them in a more informed position to offer ways they could facilitate. The data from this sheet comes from last year’s survey and also individual communication from some of you. It’s definitely a working document. Please update and drop me a line once you have done so. Due date for your edits: September  … display full entry

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Best Practices for Cataloging Artist Files Using MARC updates the cataloging recommendation included in Artist Files Revealed: Documentation and Access, published by the Artist Files Working Group in 2009/2010, and was guided by the following goals:

  • Provide conformance to RDA
  • Specify a reasonable level of descriptive detail, including an updated definition of artist files
  • Improve indexing, especially for grouping and processing large sets of records in union cataloging environments such as WorldCat
  • Lower the barrier for institutions to create MARC cataloging for their artist files
  • Lower the barrier for institutions who have already completed MARC cataloging to normalize them
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