Cancellation of Authority Records in the NAF (Additions and Changes to Authority Records)
Cancellation of an established authority record:
Occasionally you may find a record in the NAF which should be deleted. This process is called "cancellation" or "deletion." Most commonly an authority record is canceled because it is found to be a duplicate, i.e., it represents the same person, corporate body, conference or title represented by another authority record.
If you find an authority record that should be canceled, notify the NACO Coordinator. Include an explanation of the situation and justification for requesting the cancellation. If the forms of name differ in duplicate records, the database should be searched and usage should be reported to Coop Cat so that BFM can be done.
The cancellation request will be reviewed and then forwarded to LC for consideration. The cancellation itself can only be done by LC, even if the record was contributed by your institution. The Coop Cat liaison will transfer any needed information and the canceled record number (001) to the NAR being kept.
Deletion of a record in the RLIN Save file or the OCLC Review file:
It may also be necessary to delete records input into the RLIN Save file or OCLC Review file if duplicates are found for these headings.
See also:
Section II - Additons and Changes to Authority Records
