ABSTRACT

This book, first published in 1983, is a practical resource for standardized union catalogues of serials that gives useful guidance on the components in the preparation and production of a union catalogue of serials, the administrative machinery required to bring each project to fruition, and the interface with other serials control systems and other information networks.

chapter |12 pages

General Introduction

part 1|1 pages

Guidelines

chapter |2 pages

Introduction

chapter Chapter 1|4 pages

General

chapter Chapter 2|6 pages

Functions

chapter Chapter 3|4 pages

Media Formats

chapter Chapter 4|8 pages

Scope

chapter Chapter 5|4 pages

Compilation

chapter Chapter 6|10 pages

Bibliographic Control

chapter Chapter 7|10 pages

Holdings Control

chapter Chapter 9|12 pages

Criteria for Special Categories

chapter Chapter 10|4 pages

Responsibilities

chapter Chapter 11|2 pages

Output

chapter Chapter 12|6 pages

Relationships with Other Systems

chapter |1 pages

References for Guidelines

part 2|1 pages

Appendixes

chapter Appendix I|2 pages

Definition of a Serial and Types of Serials

chapter Appendix II|6 pages

Glossary and Abbreviations

part 3|1 pages

Supplement: List of Titles Covered by the International Survey