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Invitation to an ISSN Forum at ALA Annual

The U.S. ISSN Center invites all serials publishers, vendors, and other
members of the ISSN user community to an ISSN Forum at ALA annual on
Saturday, June 26 at the Madison Hotel, Constitution Room from 1:30  3:00
p.m.

Karl Debus-Lopez, Chief of the U.S. and Publisher Liaison Division and
Vice Chair of the ISSN Governing Board will introduce the session.  Linda
Geisler, Head of the ISSN Publisher Liaison Section (ISSNPL), will provide
a basic overview of how to request an ISSN, including recommended
procedures to follow. Regina Romano Reynolds, ISSN Coordinator, will give
a presentation on the Linking ISSN, provide information about the
U.S. ISSN Centers test of new international guidelines for assigning ISSN
to integrating resources, and seek input about a proposed change in the
ISSN Networks policy for assigning ISSN to reproductions. Time will be
provided for discussion and questions, including time for individual
consultations after the session ends.

Please forward this announcement to those in your organization who are
attending ALA.

We hope to see you at the Forum!

Regina Romano Reynolds
ISSN Coordinator
Library of Congress
(202) 707-6379 (voice)
(202) 707-6333 (fax)
rrey@loc.gov
www.loc.gov/issn