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Note: The Publication Patterns Initiative is no longer active. This information has been retained for historical reference purposes.

The Publication Patterns Initiative was begun in 1999 to promote use of the MARC 21 Format for Holdings Data (MFHD) and enhance the sharing of publication pattern data in OCLC bibliographic records. Many useful tools and ideas were developed along the way.

About the Publication Patterns Initiative

Guidelines

Examples

Standards and Vendors