New CONSER Publications (Cheryl Cook) ERCELAA@ctrvax.Vanderbilt.Edu 26 Jan 1995 22:52 UTC
Date: Thu, 26 Jan 1995 17:18:17 +0000 (GMT) From: CHERYL CALISTA COOK <COOK@MAIL.LOC.GOV> Subject: NEW CONSER PUBS Dear Colleagues, I would like to inform you of two new CONSER publications that will be available on February 1, 1995 from the Library of Congress Cataloging Distribution Service. Orders can be placed now at the address listed below. 1994 Edition of the CONSER Editing Guide. This edition of the CONSER Editing Guide is a completely new publication with a number of important enhancements. It features the changes resulting from the implementation of the USMARC variable formats and from the AACR2 1993 amendments. It includes new fields for on-line serials and serials on CD-ROM as well as sound recordings and videos. Newly expanded instructions for cataloging reproduction microforms are also included. In total, the 1994 edition introduces 14 new fields and eliminates 9 others. The CONSER Editing Guide, 1994 ed. comes in two sturdy binders with completely revised text and examples. It explains new CONSER subject analysis policy and includes revised definitions of CONSER membership levels. This publication supersedes the previous edition and updates of the CONSER Editing Guide.The price is 63 dollars for customers in North America and 68 dollars for customers outside North America. New Update for the CONSER Cataloging Manual. Update No. 2 of the CONSER Cataloging Manual is now available. It includes a new module, "Microform Serials," and updates the entire text to reflect changes resulting from format integration and the 1993 amendments to AACR2. Update 2 is priced at 38 dollars for customers in North America and 120 dollars outside North America. There is also a new package price for the base text of the CONSER Cataloging Manual plus Updates 1 and 2. This price is 110 dollars for customers in North America and 120 dollars outside North America. To order contact: Library of Congress, Cataloging Distribution Service, Customer Services Section - Dept. EXX Washington, D.C. 20541-5017,U.S.A. Phone: (800) 255-3666 (U.S. only); (202) 707-6100 Fax: (202) 707-1334 Internet: cdsinfo@mail.loc.gov. Cheryl C. Cook Senior Library Services Analyst Library of Congress