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Law Review Changing Philosophy/Content Barbara Szalkowski 10 Jan 1994 23:39 UTC

I have already aired this question on AUTOCAT, but was unhappy with the
responses, so I'm trying here.

The *George Mason University Law Review* recently changed its content
and philosophy. Formerly, it was a traditional law review containing
articles written by academic scholars which were edited and published
by the law school students. It is the official law school law review.

Recently, this publication changed its content to only *student*
written articles. Students still edit and publish the law review, but
there is now greater input from faculty advisors on selection of
articles.

I have not seen an issue of this new, official law review to know
whether or not they are changing their numbering (although my guess is
that it will not).

The wrinkle is that some students have formed the *George Mason
University Independent Law Review* which contains the scholarly works
that were previously represented in the official law review. This
independent law review is *not* an official publication of the law
school.

My questions concern whether I should link the new *Independent* law
review to the old in any way. Even though the rules do not give me
reason to establish a new record for the official law review, I feel
the need to indicate its change in philosophy/content in some way.

My reading of the rules indicates that I should leave the official
title alone, except perhaps to make a note concerning the change in
philosophy/content; and to establish a new unconnected record for the
new unofficial *Independent* law review (I forgot to mention that the
*Independent* law review did begin with Vol. 1, no. 1).

But my politically-aware heart wants to make some relation
between these two publications, even though the rules don't really
support any such relationship. I'd appreciate any thoughts, comments
or advice on this matter.

When I originally posted this on AUTOCAT, I requested responses be
sent to me personally to keep down the list clutter. However, on this
list, perhaps there are more people struggling with non-existant
relationships of serials that might be interested in such a dialogue?
Please use your judgment in responding. I'll be happy to take personal
responses and summarize for the list--please make your summary requests
to me personally as well!  Thanks in advance for your assistance!

Barbara Szalkowski, Catalog Librarian          72234.1472@compuserve.com
South Texas College of Law Library
Houston, Texas