Dave,

One further point:

If a U.S. publisher is not printing an ISSN and there is none in OCLC,
libraries can suggest that the publisher apply to NSDP for an ISSN.  An
application form can be found on the U.S. ISSN center
website:  http://www.loc.gov/issn.  When the publisher applies for an
ISSN, he will be given information about printing the ISSN and applying
for a new ISSN before a title change. Publishers who apply for the ISSN
(rather than being sent it by NSDP) are much more likely to print the
ISSN.  For this reason, we prefer that publishers who do not have ISSN be
encouraged by libraries, subscription agencies, and other ISSN users to
apply to NSDP directly.

Regina  R. Reynolds                     email: rrey@loc.gov
Head, National Serials Data Program     voice: (202) 707-6379
Library of Congress                     fax    (202) 707-6333
101 Independence Avenue, S.E.           ISSN Web page: lcweb.loc.gov/issn/
Washington, D.C. 20540-4160

On Tue, 28 Nov 2006, Dave Powell wrote:

> Hello:
>
>
>
> I recently cataloged Sacred History Magazine (OCLC number 76149973), but
> I have been unable to find an ISSN for it.  I can't find one on the
> item, and I talked to someone at the magazine who said he would find out
> and get back to me, but that hasn't happened.  The magazine is
> relatively new (as of about a year ago), so my local serials resources
> are too out of date to list it.  Perhaps my assumption that it even has
> an ISSN is misguided, but I would be grateful for any ideas.  Thanks!
>
>
>
> Journey well,
>
>
>
> David R. Powell
>
> Assistant Librarian
>
> John W. Dickhaut Library
>
> Methodist Theological School in Ohio
>
> 3081 Columbus Pike
>
> Delaware, Ohio  43015-8004
>
> (740) 362-3438
>
>
>

Regina 	R. Reynolds                     email: rrey@loc.gov
Head, National Serials Data Program     voice: (202) 707-6379
Library of Congress                     fax    (202) 707-6333
101 Independence Avenue, S.E.           ISSN Web page: lcweb.loc.gov/issn/
Washington, D.C. 20540-4160