Date: Thu, 03 Jul 1997 14:01:49 -0400
From: Cecilia Leathem <cleathem@UMIAMI.IR.MIAMI.EDU>
Subject: Re: AACR2 21.2A -- Title changes

On Thu, 3 Jul 1997 Elizabeth Fenwick wrote:

> Subject: Re: AACR2 21.2A --Title changes (Elizabeth Fenwick)
>
>       "Just trying to get something straight.  At one point, Library of
>       Congress rule interpretations for "Changes not to be
>       considered title changes of serials" included:  (1) singular
>       forms vs.plural forms of words and (2) names of issuing
>       bodies added or deleted to the end of the title together with
>       any linguistic connection, not to be considered title changes.
>       Now these *are* to be considered title changes.  Right?

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As far as I know, if an issuing body changes, this does not warrant a new
record for a title change.  However, LC has posted on its website the
draft revision of LCRI 25.5B at:
(http://lcweb.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/lcri25_5.html)

In the section titled "Serials (Including Numbered Monographic
Series)/Unnumbered Monographic Series Entered Under Title), Part 4.
Change in qualifer. b. Body used as qualifier, the text reads: "If the
name of the body changes or the body is no longer involved with the
serial/series, create a new record using the new name of the body or the
name of the new body as the qualifier."

Is this proposal what prompted your query?  Thus far, the changes are in
the draft stage and LC is looking for reaction and input from the library
community.

Hope this helps.

Cecilia Leathem
Head, Serials Cataloging Unit
Otto G. Richter Library
University of Miami
P.O. Box 248214
Coral Gables, Fl 33124-0320
cleathem@umiami.ir.miami.edu
Tel: (305) 284-4719
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