Major categories of microforms were identified, and a sample list was reviewed for format, arrangement, and level of detail. A list of major sets is now being compiled. Additional titles and holdings will be added on an ongoing basis. The consortium has focused attention on newspapers titles that are held by more than one library in the system and on titles that are not represented at all. A few new subscriptions were placed for newspapers that were not held anywhere.
Work continues on canceling duplicate film subscriptions.
A list summarizing both new titles and cancellations will be prepared. An additional area of interest is identifying and filling in gaps in microfilm holdings. To address the numerous problems related to collecting foreign newspapers, a Newspaper Summit is being planned. CRL, the Area Studies Council, LC, and possibly ARL will be key actors in the Summit. Regional consortia like Calafia are likely to play an increasingly important role as well.