Library of Congress UpdatePresentation for ALA Midwinter Conference

January 20, 2002

Ann Della PortaAssistant Coordinator,

Integrated Library System Program Office

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

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

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

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

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

LC Authorities on the Web

Next steps» Z39.50» MARC 21 character set» subject subdivision records

LC plans to implement Voyager 2001 in 2002

Questions

www.loc.gov/ils/