Update 2 includes a major revision of Section C12 to reflect loosened restrictions on NLC-authenticated records.  The update also includes a change involving the "periodicals" definition found in fixed field 008/21 (Type of serial) and Appendix J (LC Subject Heading Subdivisions).  A more inclusive definition is offered for both areas of the record.  A number of other additions, changes, and deletions are included.

Field, etc.

Addition, Change, Deletion

A1

A:  New affiliate member; tables reformatted

A4

D:  Instructions for NLC records removed

A5

C:  Directory updated with new representatives, etc.

A8

C:  Bibliography updates

C2

A:  References for NLC added

D:  References to NLC deleted

C3

C:  Table amended to show new LC policy

C7

C:  NLC address updated

C11

D:  NLC information deleted

C12

C:  Document updated to reflect loosened restrictions on NLC-authenticated records

A:  Paragraph added to differentiate "NLC-authenticated" from "Canadian imprints"

C:  NLC's system changed to AMICUS and instruction revised

C:  Instructions added, changed, or deleted to reduce restrictions

A:  Modification chart added

D:  NLC-specific fields and data elements deleted

A:  Last sentence added

D:  Instructions relating to specific fields deleted

D:  "Differences caused by rule interpretations" and "Unauthenticated records for Canadian imprints" deleted

C:  Instructions for AACR2 records simplified

C:  Instructions for pre-AACR2 changed to allow conversion to AA2 of description and headings

A:  Citation to C4 added

A:  Amicus added as source of headings

C:  2nd indicator in 245 corrected

C:  Address for Canadiana Authorities updated

007

A:  Code u for byte 2 added

008/21

C:  Definition of periodical broadened to include those with irregular frequencies

037

A:  Instruction to give only current address added

050

A:  Instruction added for mono series classed separately in LC

082

A:  Instruction for lowercase s added

A:  Instruction to retain abridged number added

Headings - General Information

C:  Spacing instruction changed from one space to four

533

A:  Instruction concerning language added

A:  Last sentence and 4th example added

A:  Instruction expanded; example added

556

C:  Format of 500 and 556 notes changed

710

C:  Subfield n moved to title portion

711

C:  Subfield n moved to title portion

755

A:  Note added that field will become obsolete

800

C:  Subfield n moved to title portion

856

A:  Editing instruction added

936

A:  Clarification on the input of additional systems of numbering added

Appendix J

C:  Periodicals definition broadened as reflected in the rewrite of SHM H1927

Appendix M

C:  Columns better aligned, no textual changes

See also:

Updates