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Revised edition of DIFFERENCES BETWEEN, CHANGES WITHIN Kevin M. Randall 15 Oct 2007 23:27 UTC

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We are pleased to announce publication of Differences Between, Changes
Within: Guidelines on When to Create a New Record (revised edition, 2007).
This revised edition is now available as a free, 38-page download (.pdf)
and is no longer available as a print publication.

Originally intended to be an appendix to the 2002 AACR2 rule revisions,
Differences Between, Changes Within evolved into a stand-alone document
that supplements current descriptive cataloging rules by providing
information about creating new records or updating existing records.

The document helps guide the cataloger in determining whether the item in
hand can be cataloged with existing copy or requires a new bibliographic
record. General guidelines are followed by specific guidelines for
manifestation-level records for single-part monographs, multipart
monographs, integrating resources, and serials. The text describes what
constitutes a major difference between manifestations, requiring the
creation of an original record, as well as detailing major changes within a
serial manifestation that would lead to the creation of a new record. In
addition, guidance is also provided to identify minor changes that would
not require a new bibliographic record, but might necessitate updating an
existing record.

The new edition of Differences Between, Changes Within reflects changes
through the final set of amendments to AACR2, which were issued in 2005.
Some guidelines have been changed and some removed. All rule references
have been verified and updated wherever necessary.

To download your PDF copy of Differences Between, Changes Within, direct
your browser to
<http://www.ala.org/ala/alctscontent/alctspubsbucket/webpublications/cataloging/newrecord/differences.htm>http://www.ala.org/ala/alctscontent/alctspubsbucket/webpublications/cataloging/newrecord/differences.htm

Kevin M. Randall
Chair, Task Force to Maintain the CC:DA Publication Differences Between,
Changes Within (ALA/ALCTS/CCS Committee on Cataloging: Description and Access)

Kevin M. Randall
Principal Serials Cataloger
Bibliographic Services Dept.
Northwestern University Library
1970 Campus Drive
Evanston, IL  60208-2300
email: kmr@northwestern.edu
phone: (847) 491-2939
fax:   (847) 491-4345