Library of Congress Update Presentation for ALA Midwinter Conference January 20, 2002

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Library of Congress UpdatePresentation for ALA
Midwinter ConferenceJanuary 20, 2002
Ann Della Porta Assistant Coordinator, Integrated
Library System Program Office
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LC News

• LC is open for business
• BUT, no USPS mail delivery since October 17
• Use phone, fax, or email to communicate with LC
  staff

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LC News

• No mail reduced new receipts of materials
• Reduced receipts fewer new titles cataloged
• Alternatives for Cataloging in Publication (CIP)
  publishers
• http//lcweb.loc.gov/loc/infopub/mail-delays.html

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AACR2 Amendments other changes

• British terms of honor will not be included in
  new headings "Sir," "Dame," "Lord," "Lady
• Existing AACR2 headings will remain in the NAF
  with these terms
• Handicapped People with disabilities
• Physically handicapped People with
  disabilities

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Availability of Subject Class. records

• Classification Weekly Lists now at
  http//lcweb.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/wlcabt.html
• Approved LC Subject Headings now available sooner
  to CDS subscribers

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LC Authorities on the Web

• Over 5 million name authority records
• personal names
• corporate bodies, incl. meetings
• geographic places, i.e., jurisdictions
• uniform titles, incl. series
• 260,000 subject authority records
• 2,300 subject subdivision records
• LCSH Annotated Card Program records

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LC Authorities on the Web

• Next steps
• Z39.50
• MARC 21 character set
• subject subdivision records
• LC plans to implement Voyager 2001 in 2002

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Questions

• www.loc.gov/ils/