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<DIV><SPAN class=503001120-27022006>I have just finished reading Windy Lundy's
excellent, thorough analysis of the use of DCRB Core in the bibliographic
utilities. I highly recommend it: <EM>Library Resources & Technical
Services</EM>, v.50:1 (2006:Jan ), p. 42-57</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=503001120-27022006>DCRM(B) has taken over Appendix C on core
records from DCRB; I don't think it's been changed very much. Windy's article
got me thinking <SPAN class=479032220-27022006>about a couple of
things.</SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=503001120-27022006>I wonder if the 502 dissertation note and
the 505 formatted contents should be "Mandatory if applicable"? They are
right now, but their relative importance eludes me.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=503001120-27022006><SPAN class=479032220-27022006>It sounded
like many of the bibliographic records in Windy's study coded "core" actually
met standards for full level. Perhaps Windy or those who use DCRB core can
comment on this. Is there something DCRM(B) can or should do, or the Bib
Standards Committee can or should do, to promote use of the core standard and/or
make it more viable? Or have we fulfilled our duty by making it available for
those few institutions who want to use it?</SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoAutoSig align=left><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype'">Deborah J. Leslie,
M.A., M.L.S.<BR></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype'">Head of
Cataloging<BR></SPAN><SPAN
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Library<BR></SPAN><SPAN
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20003<BR></SPAN><SPAN
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