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Date: Mon, 18 May 1998 08:30:35 -0700
From: Crystal Graham <cgraham@GORT.UCSD.EDU>
Subject: Re: CD-ROMs as computer files or serials (Crystal Graham)

The following message (from me) was correct as far as it went, but I
realized I
neglected to note that the 006 for computer file is also required for
computer file serials input on the serials format.  This is a temporary
measure until the new fixed field code for Form (008/23) "s" (Electronic)
is implemented.  This is explained in detail on the web site noted
below.  I apologize for the oversight.

Crystal Graham
Digital Information and Serials Cataloging Section
University of California, San Diego

On Mon, 18 May 1998, Marcia Tuttle wrote:

> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> Date: Fri, 15 May 1998 16:38:29 -0700
> From: Crystal Graham <cgraham@GORT.UCSD.EDU>
> Subject: Re: CD-ROMs as computer files or serials
>
> A serials-specific explanation for choice of workform is available at:
> http://lcweb.loc.gov/acq/conser/ffuse.html
>
> The gist of the current policy is that you look at the content rather
> than the carrier to choose a workform.  Since the vast majority of the
> serial CDs we receive contain text, the so-called serials workform is
> appropriate (i.e., Type:a, Mat type:s).  An 007 field for the computer
> file characteristics should be added.
>
> Only those serials which meet the narrow definition of computer file stay
> on that workform: programs, games, fonts, numeric data, computer-oriented
> multimedia, and online systems or services.
>
> In my library, we've only had one serial CD that falls into that category
> under the new policy. That's the Eastgate quarterly, which is an
> interactive multimedia "experience."  That belongs on the "computer file"
> workform (Type:m, Bib lvl:s) with an 006 for the serials attributes
> and an 007 for the computer file characteristics.
>
> It's also possible to have serial CDs on other workforms if the content
> warrants.  We've cataloged several serial atlases.  They go on the Maps
> workform (Type:e, Bib lvl:s) with 006 for the serial attributes and an
> 007 for the computer file characteristics.
>
> If you are an OCLC user who encounters a serial on the wrong format, you
> may request a Type code change from OCLC.
>
> Crystal Graham
> Digital Information and Serials Cataloging
> University of California, San Diego
>
> On Mon, 11 May 1998, Yves MAGIS wrote:
>
> > Hi dear Serialisters
> >
> > I think the problem has already been discussed but I have a question
> > regarding CD-ROM published like serials (or books).  In fact, now that we
> > migrated to Sirsi, we are considering all the cd-roms purchased, received
> > and given. We are going to catalog this medium in a better way than we did
> > before (like a retrospective catalog).  Some cd-roms supersede the print
> > serials we have and others not.  All cd-roms published with a frequency
> > (quarterly, annual, ...) are in fact serials.  How are you treating these
> > cd-roms ? Do you consider them as cd-roms (COM - Computer file format) or
> > as serials (SER- Serials format) ? First, are you treating the medium and
> > then the seriality or inversely the serial and then the medium ?  I think
> > that first is the medium and then the seriality ?  As we download notices
> > from from OCLC, LC, we apply AACR2, LCRI, USFormats, ... we'd like to hear
> > from you what is your practice in your library.  Any suggestions will very
> > helpful.  Thank you very much.  Yves Magis
> >
> > Magis Yves
> > Serials librarian
> > Free University of Brussels
> > e-mail: ymagis@ulb.ac.be
> >
>