LC Series Decision
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LC Series Decision


This was posted to RADCAT
This is to let you know that the Acquisitions & Bibliographic Access Directorate at the Library of Congress is delaying implementation of the decision to cease series authority control until June 1, 2006, due to the multiple concerns expressed by external institutions. As stated previously, any comments may be directed to:

Mr. Beacher Wiggins
Director, Acquisitions and Bibliographic Access Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave, SE
Washington DC 20540-4200
202-707-5325 (phone)
202-707-6269 (fax)
[email protected] (e-mail)

**NOTE: this e-mail is for informational purposes only; any opinions expressed are not an official communication from the Library of Congress**

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