Outcomes of the Meeting of the Joint Steering Committee Held in New Haven, Connecticut, USA, May 13-15 2002

This is a brief summary of the JSC meeting in New Haven, which was held in Executive Session. A complete list of topics discussed is contained in the agenda.

Strategic Planning

A major focus of the meeting was strategic planning for JSC and AACR. A vision statement, goals and strategies were drafted and will be discussed with the Committee of Principals.

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JSC Format Variation Working Group

JSC discussed the second interim report of the Format Variation Working Group and provided feedback to the Group.

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Incorporating FRBR Terminology in AACR

JSC reviewed the first report from Pat Riva on incorporating terminology from the IFLA Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records in AACR. A revised report will be discussed at the September meeting.

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Malay Names

In early 2002 JSC received correspondence regarding progress on rule revision proposals for Malay names originally issued in 1998. At the meeting JSC decided to ask ACOC to review existing rules for Malay and Indonesian names and prepare new proposals.

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Other Agenda Items

Among the other items discussed were:

• The revised Appendix of Major Changes prepared by ALA. Those constituencies that had not already done so were asked to respond.
• ALA proposal to remove area 3 from chapter 9. Constituencies were asked to further consider the options presented. CCC was asked to prepare a proposal on the use of conventional terminology in area 5 in chapters 6 and 7.
• The ‘rule of three’ and chapter 21. It was decided to pursue a complete revision of the chapter, with terms of reference to be discussed at the September meeting.
• Authority records. It was agreed that authority records should be included explicitly in AACR. The Library of Congress was asked to prepare a proposal on a new part III of AACR.
• GMDs and the ‘class of materials’ concept. Discussion will continue at the September meeting.

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JSC Program of Work

• Rule 0.24 and Format Variation Working Group: third interim report by Aug. 9, 2002; discussion at Sept. 2002 JSC meeting.
• Appendix of major changes: constituents’ responses by Aug. 9, 2002; discussion at Sept. 2002 JSC meeting.
• Rule of three/Chapter 21: draft terms of reference by Aug. 9, 2002; discussion at Sept. 2002 JSC meeting.
• Authority records in AACR: rule revision proposal for new part III of AACR by Aug. 9, 2002; discussion at Sept. 2002 JSC meeting.
• Multipart items: rule revision proposal by Aug. 9, 2002; discussion at Sept. 2002 JSC meeting.
• Specific characteristics of electronic resources: constituents’ responses by Aug. 9, 2002; discussion at Sept. 2002 JSC meeting.
• Introduction to AACR2: second draft to JSC by June 30, 2002; discussion at Sept. 2002 JSC meeting.
• General Material Designations (GMDs): discussion at Sept. 2002 JSC meeting.
• Consistency in part I of AACR2: first set of rule revision proposals by June 30, 2002; constituents’ responses by Aug. 9, 2002; discussion at Sept. 2002 JSC meeting.
• Rule 24.20C1 (Dates or names to heads of governments): constituents’ responses by Aug. 9, 2002; decision at Sept. 2002 JSC meeting; included in rule revision package Feb. 2003.
• FRBR terminology: second report by June 30, 2002; constituents’ responses by Aug. 9, 2002; discussion at Sept. 2002 JSC meeting
• Rule 12.7B18 (Summary): constituents’ responses by Aug. 9, 2002; decision at Sept. 2002 JSC meeting; included in rule revision package Feb. 2003.
• Uniform Resource Names: constituents’ responses by Aug. 9, 2002; decision at Sept. 2002 JSC meeting; included in rule revision package Feb. 2003.
• Conventional terminology in area 5 for chapters 6 & 7: rule revision proposals by June 30, 2002; constituents’ responses by Aug. 9, 2002; decision at Sept. 2002 JSC meeting; included in rule revision package Feb. 2003.
• Malay and Indonesian names: rule revision proposal by Aug. 9, 2002; discussion at Sept. 2002 JSC meeting.

Next Meeting

JSC will meet the week of September 9, 2002 in York, England.

Nathalie Schulz
Secretary, JSC
27 June 2002

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