Cataloging Policies

• General
• Monographs
• Serials
• Audiovisuals

• NLM Policy for Titles Issued in Print and Online format
• Translated Titles for Cataloging of CJK Material Ceases

• Accession Number Shelving of Printed Monographs
  See the NLM Technical Bulletin, Jan/Feb 1994 (pages 19-20).
  
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• Definition of Cataloging Levels

Serials

• Definition of Cataloging Levels
• Cataloging Changes for Serials
• Fact Sheet on Construction of National Library of Medicine Title Abbreviations
• Guidelines for Serial Treatment at NLM
• Retention Decisions for Classed Serials
  Refer to the NLM Technical Bulletin, May/June 1994 (pages 21-24)
  
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• Use of Multiple Issns for Serials Issued in Print and Online Versions

Audiovisuals

• NLM Policy for Core Level Cataloging of Audiovisuals:
  See the NLM Technical Bulletin, March/April 1995 (AVLINE® Update) (page 15).
  See the NLM Technical Bulletin, Nov/Dec 1995 (page 8).
  
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• Accession Number Shelving of Non-Print Materials
  See the NLM Technical Bulletin, 2004 Nov-Dec;(341):e5.
  

Last reviewed: 30 April 2009
Last updated: 30 April 2009
First published: 02 December 2003
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