Les -

The E-Resources Team at Emory talked about this proposal today in our
meeting, and we agreed that provider-neutral cataloging for online
integrating resources sounds like a great idea.

-lkm
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Laura Kane McElfresh
Serials Cataloger
Mathematics & Computer Science Librarian
Dance Librarian

Emory University                   Phone: 404-727-1613
Woodruff Library                   Fax:   404-727-0053
Atlanta, GA 30322                  Email: lmcelfr@emory.edu

Les Hawkins wrote:

>In August 2005 the following proposal was sent to several lists for
>comment. If I recall, we did not receive many replies. If there is
>interest in this idea, I can ask the PCC leadership to consider setting up
>a group to look into endorsing/pursuing this.
>
>Proposal for a Provider-Neutral Record for Online Integrating Resources
>
>As a follow-up to a discussion at the CONSER Operations meeting in May, I
>invite a wider discussion on a provider neutral approach to cataloging
>integrating resources. The CONSER meeting discussion summary is available
>from: http://www.loc.gov/acq/conser/conop2005.html#13 ...
>
>This would be similar to the aggregator neutral cataloging policy for
>E-Serials. Peter Fletcher presented this topic at the Operations
>meeting and drafted the proposal below. Please read through the proposal
>below and respond to the list or contact Peter directly with your
>comments. Please excuse the cross-postings.
>
>Les Hawkins
>CONSER Coordinator
>202 707-5185
>
>Peter V. Fletcher
>Serials & Electronic Resources Catalog Librarian,
>Bibliographer for Germanic and Russian Studies
>
>Howard-Tilton Memorial Library
>Tulane University
>7001 Freret Street
>New Orleans, LA 70118
>http://www.tulane.edu/~techserv/catdept.html (504) 862-8582
>Fax: (504) 862-8556
>
>fletcher at tulane.edu
>
>