SGML: Names of Languages

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NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release                      Contact:    Patricia Harris
                                                        (301) 975-2814


NISO PUBLISHES REVISED LANGUAGE CODE STANDARD


BETHESDA, MD (December 1, 1994) --  The National Information Standards
Organization (NISO) has published a revised standard for language codes.
Codes for the Representation of Languages for Information Interchange
(ANSI/NISO Z39.53-1994) is used by libraries, information services, and
publishers as the standard for designating languages in which documents
or document handling records (such as order records or bibliographic
records) have been created.

The revised standard reflects a thorough review of the 1987 edition and
includes many changes requested by users.  Codes have been added for 28
languages or language groups previously not represented.  Numerous minor
changes also have been made to reflect current accepted usage in
language names.

The USMARC Code List for Languages is kept consistent with ANSI/NISO
Z39.53 and will be revised to incorporate the changes in this new
edition.

Z39.53-1994 is available from NISO Press for $35.00 per copy plus
shipping. Orders should be sent to: NISO Press, P.O. Box 338, Oxon Hill,
MD  20750-0338. Telephone:  301-567-9522, Fax: 301-567-9553.