Consider a monographic bibliographic record found in OCLC to be standard copy for cataloging purposes if it falls into one of the groups listed below. Any record that does not meet these criteria is considered non-standard copy. If a record meets the standard criteria listed below but lacks a usable call number it is still considered standard.

1. PCC records
   • 042 = pcc
     If medical subject headings (MeSH) are the only subject headings on the record, consult a supervisor.

2. LC copy or Casalini "core" level cataloging
   • 040 includes DLC or ItFiC and
   • 010 is present in DLC records and
   • 050 is present and
   • ELvl = , 1, 4, or 8

3. LC minimal level cataloging copy for belles lettres materials
   • Item in hand is fiction, drama or poetry and
   • 040 includes DLC and
   • 010 is present and
   • ELvl = 7

4. Member copy
   • ELvl = I, K, L, M or 8 and
   • Fixed fields for Dates, Ctry and Lang are complete and
   • 040 does not include NLM (see below for the definition of standard records that include this symbol) and
   • There is 040 $b eng (e.g. 040 $a STF $b eng $c STF) or there is no 040 $b and
   • If the work is non-fiction, at least one 6XX is present with second indicator 0.

5. Member copy that includes NLM in the 040
   • The last subfield present in the 040 is not NLM or
   • If the last subfield present in the 040 is NLM, an American library (other than NLM) is present earlier in the 040. In case of doubt, consult a supervisor.