Update 19 includes revision of instructions relating to CONSER standard record (CSR) cataloging guidelines, new coding for series and new PCC series practices implemented in 2007 and 2008 respectively.  Because several options are available to CONSER catalogers in how they may record or trace series, instructions and examples relating to these options are provided/retained to help catalogers interpret pre-existing records and provide series information according to their institution's preference.  The update also includes addition of new MARC codes and removal of obsolete values; CONSER's usage of authentication code "pcc" and cataloging source codes.  In addition, instructions relating to ISSN requests and prepublication records have also been updated.  Outdated contact information have been replaced where appropriate.

It is well recognized that many other sections in the CEG are in need of updating.  Suggestions for improved documentation are welcomed at email address conser@loc.gov for future CEG updates.

Field, etc.

Addition, Change, Deletion

Table of Contents

Updated

A4

Deleted mention of "full/core" level records; updated URL, institution/section name

Section C

Table of Contents updated

C1

Updated identifying features in LC and LAC authenticated records in light of changes in authentication codes, institution symbols, and implementation of the CONSER standard record (CSR)

C2

Updated identifying features in CONSER authenticated records in light of changes in authentication codes, institution symbols, and implementation of the CONSER standard record

C3

Changed key indicators of an LC-authenticated record

C4

Updated URL, institution/section names, and contact information

C6

Updated information about the section that processes ISSN requests for U.S. imprint at the Library of Congress; added instruction for using the ISSN Requests Web Form

C7

Identified three categories of duplicate records as permissible duplicates; added pcc as an authentication code; updated contact information

C13

Added references to authentication codes pcc and lccopycat; replaced "full/core records" with "CONSER standard records"

C14

Corrected spacing; added a related field

008/20 ISSN center

Marked as obsolete

008/39 Cataloging source

Documented CONSER use of 008/39 codes in serial records as of May 1, 2009

Leader/17 Encoding level

Updated definition of encoding levels full and core following the implementation of the CSR guidelines

022

Added information about $2 center code and subfields for ISSN-L

042

Added instruction referring to CONSER use of the authentication code pcc in place of codes lcd and lc in newly authenticated serials and integrating resources records

Series - General Information

Changed instruction to indicate that field 440 was made obsolete in 2008 so that now all titles series statements are entered in field 490 and all title series added entries are given in the 830 field

440

This field was made obsolete in 2008.

490

Documented CSR guidelines for recording statements and tracing series added entries

830

Documented CSR guidelines for recording statements and tracing series added entries

Appendix O

Changed instruction and examples relating to spacing in the romanization of Korean and Chinese characters

Users' Suggestions

Changed contact information

Index

Updated

See also:

Updates