BS 6627:1985

This standard BS 6627:1985 Recommendations for presentation of headers for microfiche of monographs and serials is classified in these ICS categories:

• 01.140.20 Information sciences

This International Standard lays down rules for the presentation of the information to be provided in the header areas of microfiche produced for distribution by, or to, libraries and information centres. It is applicable to original micropublications as well as to microfiche editions of monographs and serials and their contributions. It is applicable equally to complete works as well as to parts of works and to catalogues whether the microfiche are produced by computer output microfilming (COM) or other methods, for example step-and-repeat camera.

For each of the above categories of publication, this International Standard describes the information necessary for simple identification and retrieval. For more complete bibliographic information for other purposes, see 5.3 and clause 6.

This International Standard does not deal with the technical characteristics of microfiche. For these, reference should be made to ISO 2707, ISO 2708 and ISO 5126.

Bibliographic information to be given in the heading areas of microfiche for identification and retrieval.