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ISSNUpdate

ISSNUpdate

Regina Romano Reynolds(rrey@loc.gov)

Head, U.S. ISSN centerALCTS Serials Standards Update Forum

ALA Annual, June 25, 2006Modified for distribution, July 12, 2006

Regina Romano Reynolds(rrey@loc.gov)

Head, U.S. ISSN centerALCTS Serials Standards Update Forum

ALA Annual, June 25, 2006Modified for distribution, July 12, 2006

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ISSN PortalHome Page

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ISSN Portal Record for childrens’magazine, Babar

Link toBNFrecord

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BNF record and location for Babar

National Library of Sweden - Libris

Catalogo Italiano dei Periodici (ACNP)

Estonian Libraries' Catalogue Biblioteca Nacional de

Espana Die Deutsche Bibliothek Bibliothèque Nationale de

France Croatia : National and

University Library Lithuania : Libis Union

Catalogue

National Library of Sweden - Libris

Catalogo Italiano dei Periodici (ACNP)

Estonian Libraries' Catalogue Biblioteca Nacional de

Espana Die Deutsche Bibliothek Bibliothèque Nationale de

France Croatia : National and

University Library Lithuania : Libis Union

Catalogue

National Library of the Netherlands

National Library of Australia Bibliothèque Royale de Belgique National Szechenyi Library

(Hungary) Nasjonalbiblioteket (Norway) Bibliothèque Nationale Suisse Union base Bosnia &

Herzegovina Finnish National Bibliography National and University Library

(Slovenia)

National Library of the Netherlands

National Library of Australia Bibliothèque Royale de Belgique National Szechenyi Library

(Hungary) Nasjonalbiblioteket (Norway) Bibliothèque Nationale Suisse Union base Bosnia &

Herzegovina Finnish National Bibliography National and University Library

(Slovenia)

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Revised ISSN standard out for ISO vote!

Revised ISSN standard out for ISO vote!

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What’s Changed?What’s Changed?

t-issnt-issn

Collocating number (CN)Collocating number (CN)

Medium-neutral ISSN (MNI)Medium-neutral ISSN (MNI)

Linking ISSN (ISSN-L)Linking ISSN (ISSN-L)

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Overview of Revised StandardOverview of Revised StandardBody Foreword, Introduction Scope Definitions Construction of ISSN Assignment of ISSN Linking ISSN (ISSN-L) Printing & display ISSN Metadata ISSN Administration

Body Foreword, Introduction Scope Definitions Construction of ISSN Assignment of ISSN Linking ISSN (ISSN-L) Printing & display ISSN Metadata ISSN Administration

Annexes (normative) Check Digit Linking ISSN (ISSN-L) Metadata ISSN Centers’ roles and

responsibilities

Annexe E (informative) Use of ISSN and Linking

ISSN in other systems

Annexes (normative) Check Digit Linking ISSN (ISSN-L) Metadata ISSN Centers’ roles and

responsibilities

Annexe E (informative) Use of ISSN and Linking

ISSN in other systems

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Background: how we got here Background: how we got here “This serial has too many ISSN!” “This serial has no ISSN!” “What does the ISSN identify?” “How can I find correct ISSN?”

“This serial has too many ISSN!” “This serial has no ISSN!” “What does the ISSN identify?” “How can I find correct ISSN?”

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Multiple ISSN ChallengeMultiple ISSN Challenge Identification needed at both

manifestation level (general product level) and title level

Needed by different users, or within one user institution (e.g., a library)

ISSN should meet both needs Suffix solution incompatible with EAN-

13 use, other implementations

Identification needed at both manifestation level (general product level) and title level

Needed by different users, or within one user institution (e.g., a library)

ISSN should meet both needs Suffix solution incompatible with EAN-

13 use, other implementations

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Revising ISO 3297Revising ISO 3297 5-year review resulted in ISO vote

recommending revision Working Group began Jan. 2004 Broad user representation:

National libraries & ISSN centers Scholarly publishers Magazine, newspaper publishers Subscription agencies Related standards, e.g., ISBN DOI, CrossRef

5-year review resulted in ISO vote recommending revision

Working Group began Jan. 2004 Broad user representation:

National libraries & ISSN centers Scholarly publishers Magazine, newspaper publishers Subscription agencies Related standards, e.g., ISBN DOI, CrossRef

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Principal TasksPrincipal Tasks

Broaden ISSN scope to include all CRs Establish ISSN User Group Develop new ISSN services Clarify: what does ISSN identify? Clarify ISSN assignment policy

Provide for identification at both “product” and “title levels

Broaden ISSN scope to include all CRs Establish ISSN User Group Develop new ISSN services Clarify: what does ISSN identify? Clarify ISSN assignment policy

Provide for identification at both “product” and “title levels

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ISSN Revision Solution (the Coca-Cola model)

ISSN Revision Solution (the Coca-Cola model)

Retain the “classic” ISSN Add a new “flavor:”

The linking ISSN (ISSN-L)

Retain the “classic” ISSN Add a new “flavor:”

The linking ISSN (ISSN-L)

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ISSN-L FAQ ISSN-L FAQ

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What is the “linking ISSN?”What is the “linking ISSN?”

ISSN designated by ISSN the Network to enable collocation or linking among different media versions of a CR

Function or mechanism to support services, e.g, OpenURL, for search and delivery across all media versions

Linking ISSN can be embedded in OpenURL, DOI, URN, etc. for interoperability, medium-neutral linking

ISSN designated by ISSN the Network to enable collocation or linking among different media versions of a CR

Function or mechanism to support services, e.g, OpenURL, for search and delivery across all media versions

Linking ISSN can be embedded in OpenURL, DOI, URN, etc. for interoperability, medium-neutral linking

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How will the linking ISSN be designated?How will the linking ISSN be designated?

The first-assigned medium-specific ISSN All resources: current, ceased, in one or

more media versions will have an ISSN-L ISSN IC will designate retrospectiveISSN-L

using 776 links in ISSN Register Future designation: either ISSN IC or

willing national centers No separate record for ISSN-L

The first-assigned medium-specific ISSN All resources: current, ceased, in one or

more media versions will have an ISSN-L ISSN IC will designate retrospectiveISSN-L

using 776 links in ISSN Register Future designation: either ISSN IC or

willing national centers No separate record for ISSN-L

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How will ISSN-L be included in MARC records?How will ISSN-L be included in MARC records?

A separate field or subfield will be defined ISSN-L will be an additional element,

separate from a resource’s ISSN Potentially: a new subfield in 022; possibly

024 (other standard identifier) Needs to undergo both MARC 21 and

UNIMARC approval processes

A separate field or subfield will be defined ISSN-L will be an additional element,

separate from a resource’s ISSN Potentially: a new subfield in 022; possibly

024 (other standard identifier) Needs to undergo both MARC 21 and

UNIMARC approval processes

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022 0 0021-8464XXX XX 0021-8464 XX ISSN-L222 06 <The> journal of adhesion &b (Print)

Record for printRecord for print

Record for onlineRecord for online

022 0 1563-518XXXX XX 0021-8464 XX ISSN-L222 06 <The> journal of adhesion &b (Online)

Record for CD-ROMRecord for CD-ROM022 0 1026-5414XXX XX 0021-8464 XX ISSN-L222 06 <The> journal of adhesion &b (CD-ROM)

ISSN-LISSN-LXXX XX 0021-8464 XX ISSN-L

XXX XX 0021-8464 XX ISSN-L

XXX XX 0021-8464 XX ISSN-L

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Why is ISSN-L the same as one of the medium-specific ISSN?Why is ISSN-L the same as one of the medium-specific ISSN?

ISSN-L must have a label no matter which digits are used

Once labelled, it does not matter whether the digits are the same or not

Use of a range of ISSN would introduce meaning, violating a basic ISSN principle

Use of existing ISSN means less change for some users and conservation of ISSN

ISSN-L must have a label no matter which digits are used

Once labelled, it does not matter whether the digits are the same or not

Use of a range of ISSN would introduce meaning, violating a basic ISSN principle

Use of existing ISSN means less change for some users and conservation of ISSN

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How will ISSN-L be distributed?How will ISSN-L be distributed?

Via future “ISSN data and look-up service” now being studied

Via the ISSN Register (through the Portal) as an element in all records

Via ISSN national centers who will communicate it to ISSN requestors

Printed on resources (recommended in the standard)

Via future “ISSN data and look-up service” now being studied

Via the ISSN Register (through the Portal) as an element in all records

Via ISSN national centers who will communicate it to ISSN requestors

Printed on resources (recommended in the standard)

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ISSN Data and Look-Up ServiceISSN Data and Look-Up Service ISSN International Centre exploring

technical & business models, pricing Will focus on relationship data:

• earlier and later ISSN• related ISSN and corresponding ISSN-L• editions: geographic, language,

audience Separate “look-up” (online) and subscription

(data distribution) services are possible

ISSN International Centre exploring technical & business models, pricing

Will focus on relationship data: • earlier and later ISSN• related ISSN and corresponding ISSN-L• editions: geographic, language,

audience Separate “look-up” (online) and subscription

(data distribution) services are possible

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What is the preferred display format for the linking ISSN?What is the preferred display format for the linking ISSN?

Clearly distinguish the linking ISSN as such by use of the label “ISSN-L”

The label, “ISSN-L” in uppercase + a space + the 8 digits of the linking ISSN

Example:

ISSN-L 0251-1479

Clearly distinguish the linking ISSN as such by use of the label “ISSN-L”

The label, “ISSN-L” in uppercase + a space + the 8 digits of the linking ISSN

Example:

ISSN-L 0251-1479

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Should publishers print ISSN-L?Should publishers print ISSN-L? Publishers will be given the appropriate

ISSN-L at time of ISSN registration Publishers will be encouraged to print

ISSN-L, clearly labelled Others (e.g., indexers such as NLM) might

also print ISSN-L Education and PR will be needed!

Publishers will be given the appropriate ISSN-L at time of ISSN registration

Publishers will be encouraged to print ISSN-L, clearly labelled

Others (e.g., indexers such as NLM) might also print ISSN-L

Education and PR will be needed!

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How will ISSN-L work when publishers use a single ISSN for all versions?How will ISSN-L work when publishers use a single ISSN for all versions? ISSN assignment policy is now clarified Publishers are informed they must have

separate ISSN “Best practices” to be promoted:

• On ISSN international and national Web sites• To publisher, A&I organizations• Via articles, conference presentations

Even if publisher uses 1 ISSN, ISSN-L will still be assigned and will function the same

ISSN assignment policy is now clarified Publishers are informed they must have

separate ISSN “Best practices” to be promoted:

• On ISSN international and national Web sites• To publisher, A&I organizations• Via articles, conference presentations

Even if publisher uses 1 ISSN, ISSN-L will still be assigned and will function the same

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What happens to the ISSN-L when a major title change occurs?What happens to the ISSN-L when a major title change occurs? Common case--all media versions change

at the same time:• new medium-specific ISSN are assigned + a

new ISSN-L is designated Rarer case--one or more medium versions

retains the old title: the new medium-specific ISSN “inherit” the

ISSN-L of the unchanged title or titles

Common case--all media versions change at the same time:• new medium-specific ISSN are assigned + a

new ISSN-L is designated Rarer case--one or more medium versions

retains the old title: the new medium-specific ISSN “inherit” the

ISSN-L of the unchanged title or titles

Title ABC (online) ISSN 5432-1234 Title ABC (print) ISSN 1234-567X Title ABC (online) ISSN 5432-1234 Title ABC (print) ISSN 1234-567X

ISSN-L 1234-567XISSN-L 1234-567X

Title ABCDEF (print) ISSN 2468-1012 Title ABC (online) ISSN 5432-1234

Title ABCDEF (print) ISSN 2468-1012 Title ABC (online) ISSN 5432-1234

ISSN-L 1234-567XISSN-L 1234-567X

Principle: Once a title has an ISSN-L, that ISSN-L will not change; any new or changed medium versions inherit the ISSN-L of any existing version.

Principle: Once a title has an ISSN-L, that ISSN-L will not change; any new or changed medium versions inherit the ISSN-L of any existing version.

Title Change ExampleTitle Change Example

Title changes on print only

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How should ISSN-L be recorded in other systems?How should ISSN-L be recorded in other systems?

ISSN-L should always be a separate data element from ISSN

Metadata records for each resource should carry separately-tagged medium-specific ISSN + designated ISSN-L

To enable collocating functions, ISSN and

ISSN-L should not be included in the same tables or indexes

ISSN-L should always be a separate data element from ISSN

Metadata records for each resource should carry separately-tagged medium-specific ISSN + designated ISSN-L

To enable collocating functions, ISSN and

ISSN-L should not be included in the same tables or indexes

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How will ISSN-L work with DOI, OpenURL, other linking systems?How will ISSN-L work with DOI, OpenURL, other linking systems?

Annex E: ISSN, ISSN-L use with: URN, DOI, SICI, OpenURL, EAN bar codes

FAQ on ISSN IC Web site Implementation guidelines to be worked

out with specific system representatives

Annex E: ISSN, ISSN-L use with: URN, DOI, SICI, OpenURL, EAN bar codes

FAQ on ISSN IC Web site Implementation guidelines to be worked

out with specific system representatives

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Examples: ISSN-L embedded in Identification/linking SystemsExamples: ISSN-L embedded in Identification/linking Systems

DOI

doi:10.1038/issnl.0028-0836

OpenURLhttp://… &rft.issnl=0987-5432& <rft:issnl>9876-5432</rft:issnl>

Under consideration: use of ISSN-L in InfoURI and other systems

DOI

doi:10.1038/issnl.0028-0836

OpenURLhttp://… &rft.issnl=0987-5432& <rft:issnl>9876-5432</rft:issnl>

Under consideration: use of ISSN-L in InfoURI and other systems

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How can ISSN-L help improve OpenURL linking?How can ISSN-L help improve OpenURL linking? ISSN + ISSN-L will need to be present in

OpenURL resolver knowledge bases Resolver uses ISSN-L to relate the various

medium editions of a resource and link to resource(s) that will answer the request

Ideally, any ISSN associated with a resource (including ISSN-L) should lead a user to version(s) available to him or her

ISSN + ISSN-L will need to be present in OpenURL resolver knowledge bases

Resolver uses ISSN-L to relate the various medium editions of a resource and link to resource(s) that will answer the request

Ideally, any ISSN associated with a resource (including ISSN-L) should lead a user to version(s) available to him or her

OpenURL & Link Resolution

resultserver

xyz.edu studentsearch XYZ.edu SFX user

Record 15 of 286 in BIOSIS Previews TI: Developmental expression of amylases during barley malting.AU: Georg-Kraemer-J-E; Mundstock-E-C; Cavalli-Molina-S {a}SO: Journal-of-Cereal-Science. [print] May, 2001; 33 (3): 279-288.IS: 0733-5210PY: 2001AB: Amylase activity and qualitative changes in amylase isoenzymes as a function of barley seedling age were investigated in 10 Brazilian barley cultivars….

User submits database searchDatabase validates user and performs searchUser selects individual citationClicking SFX button sends Open URL to SFX server

OpenURL

http://sfxserver.xyz.edu/…

SFX server resolves URL producing customized result

Adapted from a slide by Steve Shadle

ISSN

Populated withISSN + ISSN-L

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Implementation PlanningImplementation Planning Working Group and User Group to assist Systems work needed to store, manage and

assign retrospective ISSN-L MARC decisions and changes Data distribution service development Documentation and information dissemination to

ISSN centers, publishers, other ISSN users FAQ Implementation guidelines Etc.

Working Group and User Group to assist Systems work needed to store, manage and

assign retrospective ISSN-L MARC decisions and changes Data distribution service development Documentation and information dissemination to

ISSN centers, publishers, other ISSN users FAQ Implementation guidelines Etc.

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Timetable: Revision of ISO 3297Timetable: Revision of ISO 3297

DIS vote: 5/30/06 –11/30/06 FDIS vote (if needed): 12/06-1/07 (+ 1

month?) Publication: First half of 2007

DIS vote: 5/30/06 –11/30/06 FDIS vote (if needed): 12/06-1/07 (+ 1

month?) Publication: First half of 2007