Disadvantages Inter-utility agreements are necessary. Many distribution paths exist and complex file exchange routes are required. LC has access to national program records only by recourse to a utility. We need to define the relationship of nccp records to other records for the same piece in order to give guidance on how program records should be treated relative to these other records. If TG I's concept of continuous improvement or evolution of program records is accepted, then we need further to give guidance on exchange of updated records.
Fundamental value lies in fullness of the records and in their easy identification as nccp records.
Below that are all other records. Utilities can utilize program records, especially corrected or reissued records, as their database requirements dictate. No attempt need be made to keep utility-specific versions in synchronization. Verification and upgrade of LC CIP records be open to the nccp mechanisms. OCLC is currently investigating opening up the CIP record to enrichment beyond just the collation.