The SACO Program in the Lives of Our Institutions

This article reports the results of a survey sent to libraries and other institutions that have been active participants in the SACO (Subject Authority Cooperative) Program, a component of the Program for Cooperative Cataloging. The intent was to discover the ways in which SACO participation is related to the intellectual and cultural lives of libraries’ home institutions or communities, and the nature and extent of interaction between those preparing SACO proposals and other stakeholders. Results indicate multiple ways in which SACO work reflects broader institutional life. Interaction is mainly limited to library or professional colleagues, and varies in nature.