Aggregator-Neutral Records (2002-2003)

Background and Development

Discussions about developing aggregator-neutral records took place between 2002 and 2003. These discussion eventually led to the creation of the Provider Neutral Record Guidelines for Online Serials, published in 2003. In 2011, guidelines were created for electronic monographs, known as Provider-Neutral E-Monograph MARC Record Guide. In 2019 Provider-Neutral MARC Record Guide combined instruction on electronic serials and monographs. The most recent version of the Provider-Neutral E-Resource MARC Record Guide: P-N/RDA Combined Version is available on the PCC website: https://www.loc.gov/aba/pcc/scs/documents/PCC-PN-guidelines.html

• Proposal to adopt Option B+ (December 2002)
• Original Proposal: Single Records for Online Versions of Print Serials (May 2002)
• CONSER discussion of the proposal at theOperations Meeting (May 2002)
• Discussion of the proposal during CONSER At-Large Atlanta (June 2002)
• Survey Results: Single Record for Multiple Distributors of an Electronic Journal (September 2002)
• CONSER agreement on implementation (CONSER Operations Meeting, May 2003)
• Frequently Asked Questions(May 2003)