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Background
'Language of Cataloging' must be in English. 'Language of Cataloging' refers to the language of the descriptive cataloging, not the language of the resource. It is the language used by the cataloging agency.
Policy Statement
CSU libraries are required to use English as the 'Language of Cataloging' in MARC records. CSU libraries should not use OCLC records with a 'Language of Cataloging' other than English for acquisitions or cataloging.
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When copy cataloging, if a matching record is the only matching records are cataloged in a language other than English, enter create a parallel record in OCLC using English as the language of cataloging following the guidelines in OCLC Bibliographic Formats and Standards 3.10, Parallel Records for Language of Cataloging, and then export that record into the NZ.
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Exceptions to this policy may be made in the case of large record sets provided by vendors (including resources activated in a Knowledge Base like the Community Zone), but CSU libraries must make a commitment to using the available records that most closely adhere to this policy in such cases.
Action log
| Section | Point Person | Expected Completion Date | Last action taken | Next action required |
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Articulate the need for the policy (background) | Cataloging Task Force |
| 10/10/2016 - Draft policy created to ensure use of records with Language of Cataloging coded for English | To be discussed with TS Working Group. |
Finalize Policy Statement | Cataloging Task Force |
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