NLM finished the Year End Processing December 15th. The NLM Catalog, MeSH database, and translation tables were updated to reflect 2009 MeSH and the information is now current. Important to note, the Index to the NLM Classification will not reflect 2009 MeSH changes until Spring 2009.

Here are some other changes you might be interested in:

• NLM Bibliographic records will now include three new Publication Types; Cookbooks, Formularies, and Poetry.
• NLM implemented the new PCC (Program for Cooperative Cataloging) Guidelines for field 440 (i.e., use 490/830 in lieu of 440) beginning November 24, 2008.
• NLM will now copy tables of contents (TOC) and summary notes available from the Library of Congress 856 links into the bibliographic records.

Go to the NLM Technical Bulletin for more information on these changes and links to many others.

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