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Date: Thu, 13 Apr 1995 07:48:52 -0700
From: Joe Altimus <JALTIMUS@OREGON.UOREGON.EDU>
Subject: ALCTS CSSC summary minutes for Midwinter 1995

Summary of the ALCTS Serials Section Committee to Study Serials Cataloging,
Monday, February 6, 1995

The Committee revised its guidelines for the distribution of minutes to provide
a timelier method of distribution. The Chair will write to Karen Muller to
express the Committee's concern over the frequent delays in loading minutes to
the ALCTS fileserver. The Committee took no further action on the proposal to
change the wording of Rule 12.3D1 after learning that CC:DA has decided that
the proposed change would be cosmetic only, and will not forward it for further
action.
The Committee heard reports from liaisons from the Library of Congress and
CC:DA, as well as brief reports of events at the MARBI meetings of February 4
and 5. Ann Vidor reported on the progress toward the Serials Cataloging
Institutes to be held in Atlanta and San Francisco later this year.
The Committee discussed the value of reports from CC:DA and MARBI and determined
that their value varies from year to year, but they should always be given time
on the agenda. Reports from NASIG meetings will not routinely appear on the
agenda.
An exchange of ideas among the Committee and the audience about the cataloging
of electronic serials showed that there is still relatively little experience
in cataloging them. A number of questions were posed about the nature of
electronic serials and the adequacy of existing cataloging practices and rules
to cope with them.
The Committee identified several topics for the Annual meeting, including
cataloging of electronic serials, title changes, revision of Chapter 12 Rule
Interpretations, and format integration.

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