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After reading and asking around, it looks like the concept of original cataloging has been eliminated entirely. The old language was: "An OCLC Member or Non-OCLC Member may Use or Transfer the following without complying with this Policy: (i) a WorldCat Record designated in WorldCat as the Original Cataloging of the OCLC Member or Non-OCLC Member;" While the new draft is written in a much friendlier tone, and even has some improvements, it also takes away concrete rights that libraries had in the earlier drafts, including the right to consider fully "theirs" records that a library had themselves cataloged, whether or not the records moved through OCLC wires. This typifies the approach taken. The new terms are less "legal." But laws protect rights, both positively and negatively. If a community outlaws punching, biting and kicking, its outlaws those things and not others. But if a community has a vague "norm" about "respect for persons," and enforces them with punitive action, the community members may find themselves punished for kicking sand at someone, or giving them the finger. Tim On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 2:45 AM, Tim Spalding <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Does anyone know: > > Is there a "what is a WorldCat record" section? I can't find it. Does > the "original cataloger" concept still apply, or has that gone away? > > Tim > -- Check out my library at http://www.librarything.com/profile/timspalding