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A multitude of organizations and standards affect all aspects of serials. Determining which standard applies and where to obtain that standard can be a confusing search. The following standards are provided to assist the serials community in this task.
Documentation
Presentation of Periodicals (ISO 8:1977) (1977)
International presentation standard for periodicals. Developed by International Organization for Standardization.
Available in print: Geneva, Switzerland : International Organization for Standardization.
Presentation of Contributions to Periodicals and Other Serials (ISO 215:1986) (1986)
International presentation standard for contributions (articles, etc.) in serial publications. Developed by International Organization for Standardization.
Available in print: Geneva, Switzerland : International Organization for Standardization.
Presentation of Scientific and Technical Reports (ISO 5966:1982) (1982)
International presentation standard for scientific and technical reports. Developed by International Organization for Standardization.
Available in print: Geneva, Switzerland : International Organization for Standardization.
Presentation of Title Information of Series (ISO 7275:1985) (1985)
International presentation standard for series title information. Developed by International Organization for Standardization.
Available in print: Geneva, Switzerland : International Organization for Standardization.
Abstract sheets in Serial Publications (ISO 5122:1979) (1979)
International presentation standard for abstract sheets in serial publications. Developed by International Organization for Standardization.
Available in print: Geneva, Switzerland : International Organization for Standardization.
Guidelines for the Content, Organization, and Presentation of Indexes (ISO 999:1996) 3rd edition. (1996)
International standard, including presentation guidelines, for information in indexes. Developed by International Organization for Standardization.
Available in print: Geneva, Switzerland : International Organization for Standardization.
Professional Guidelines
What's in a Name? Presentation Guidelines for Serial Publications (1995)
Presentation guidelines for publishers of serials. Developed by Serials Section, Association for Library Collections and Technical Services, American Library Association. Based on an unrealized draft National Information Standards Organization standard-- Z39.1, Periodicals: Format and Arrangement.
Available online via Internet:
http://lcweb.loc.gov/issn/whats.html
ANSI/NISO Standards
Scientific and Technical Reports: Elements, Organization, and Design (ANSI/NISO Z39.18-1995) (1995)
United States presentation standard for scientific and technical reports. Developed by National Information Standards Organization. See also description under listing of
NISO standards.
Available in print: Bethesda, Md. : NISO Press.
Printed Information on Spines (ANSI/NISO Z39.41-1997) (1998)
United States presentation standard for information on spines of published volumes or containers for information products. Developed by National Information Standards Organization. See also description under listing of
NISO standards.
Available in print: Bethesda, Md. : NISO Press.
Microfiche Headers (ANSI/NISO Z39.92-1996) (1996)
United States presentation standard for information on eye-readable headers on microfiches. Developed by National Information Standards Organization. See also description under listing of
NISO standards.
Available in print: Bethesda, Md. : NISO Press.
Guides to Accompany Microform Sets (ANSI/NISO Z39.74-1996) (1996)
United States presentation standard for information in finding aids that accompany microform sets and facilitate identification, location, and retrieval of information contained within them. Developed by National Information Standards Organization. See also description under listing of
NISO standards.
Available in print: Bethesda, Md. : NISO Press.
Last updated: January 25, 1999
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