The Subject Authority Cooperative Program (SACO) enables member institutions to submit subject heading proposals for inclusion in Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH), and classification number proposals for inclusion in Library of Congress Classification (LCC) schedules.
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SACO Proposals & Documentation
SACO members use these tools to create and submit Library of Congress Subject Heading (LCSH) proposals and Library of Congress Classification (LCC) proposals.
- Link to the Subject Heading Proposal Menu
- SACO Proposal System Guide
- Guidelines and Examples
- Web Resources
- SOURCES FOR GENRE/FORM TERMS (Feb. 20, 2012; updated Oct. 2, 2012) [PDF:195 KB]
Compiled by members of the ALCTS CaMMS SAC Subcommittee on Genre/Form Implementation - Proposal Workflow
- Most Recent Tentative Subject List
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SACO Training
SACO training is an essential component of the program. Members may participate in formal classroom workshops, view online webinars and video sessions at their own pace, or download materials for self-instruction.
SACO Resources & Forms
- SACO Participants' Manual, 2nd ed. [PDF:3.87 MB]
- Alphabetic List of Ambiguous Entities
- SACO Contact Information
- SACO listserv and how to join
- SACO Archives
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Related Information
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SACO partners are key players in the global development of subject access to information resources.
Upcoming Meetings & Events
- 06/21-26/2012: ALA Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA
More information - 05/03-04/2012: PCC Operations Committee Meetings, Library of Congress, Washington, DC
Agenda (Word 44KB) - 06/24-28/2011: ALA Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA
- 01/07-11/2011 San Diego, CA: ALA Midwinter Meeting
- 11/04-05/2010: Washington, DC: PCC Policy Committee Meeting Agenda (PDF, 37KB)
- View the PCC Calendar
Meeting News
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