ELUNA Document RepositoryWhat's Next in the Unicode Environment: Improving Access to Non-Roman Script MaterialsAnnDella PortaauthorDavidBucknamauthorAnn Della Porta, Assistant ILS Coordinator, Library of Congress; David Bucknam, Digital Projects Coordinator, Library of Congress. Conversion to Unicode at the Library of Congress has enabled improvement in access to non-Roman script materials. This presentation will cover: Library of Congress’ migration of non-Roman script cataloging activities from RLIN to Voyager; Library of Congress’ effort to adapt Gary Strawn's Transliterator application to increase the efficiency of non-Roman script cataloging; metadata policy changes for non-Roman script material; plans for non-Roman script data in LC/NACO authority records; and Library of Congress’ plans to expand beyond JACKPHY and beyond the MARC-8 repertoire to other non-Roman scripts, such as Thai or Armenian. Voyager2008-07-31Conference or Workshop Item

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