Sitka consortia libraries are committed to creating a database of high-quality bibliographic records for collective use. These bibliographic records are the shared property of the British Columbia Libraries Cooperative regardless of the holdings attached. It does not matter which library “created” the record, who transferred it into the database, or who has edited it since. Maintaining the quality and integrity of each bibliographic record is an interest and a responsibility we all share.

With recommendations from the Sitka Cataloguing Working Group, the BC Libraries Cooperative sets standards for these records. This Cataloguing Policy is reflected in the training provided by the Sitka Support Team and supplemented by Sitka Evergreen User Documentation located at http://coconut.pines.bclibrary.ca:21080/docbook/Sitka/current/html/index.html.

Member libraries that repeatedly struggle to comply with established policies and procedures may be required to undertake further training and/or a mentoring period. Cataloguing privileges may be suspended during this process. If a library continues to fail to meet cataloguing standards, cataloguing rights may be revoked.