The published literature specific to serials cataloging for 1991-1'996 and the work of the ALA ALCTS Serials Section's Committee to Study Serials Cataloging were reviewed to identify trends and developments. The cataloging of electronic journals emerged as a new topic during this period. A major examination of the Library of Congress rule interpretations, undertaken for the purposes of greater clarity and cataloging simplification, brought improvements to the LCRIs for serials. The CONSER Cataloging Manual was published, providing serials catalogers with a new and very important resource. The merger of CONSER with the newly established Program for Cooperative Cataloging was announced. Format integration advanced, with a combined volume replacing the several format-specific volumes. Diverse topics were explored in the literature. [Article copies available for a fee fmm The Haworlh Document Deliveiy Service: 1-800-342-9678. E-mail address: ge~info@hawor~h.com] The literature specific to serials cataloging and the work of the ALA ALCTS Serials Section's Committee to Study Serials Cataloging were examined for 199 1 -1996. Excluded from the literature review were the . pp. 3-26. Single or rnull~plr &pes of this urc~clc arc uvnslable lor a fee tiom Thc Hawonh Document Deliverv Service 11-1100-342-9678. 9:00 a m . -900 p rn (EST) E-mall address gel~nfo@haworth com] O 1997 by The Haworth Press, Inc. All rights reserved. 3 Downloaded by [Stony Brook University]