RE: native encoding

I understand that this is the case.  But, I would prefer a new OID for UTF-8
encoded MARC21

Ralph

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Reichert [mailto:markr@sirs.com]
> Sent: Friday, March 01, 2002 10:40 AM
> To: Z39.50 LISTSERV
> Subject: Re: native encoding
> 
> 
> Character set negotiation aside, with the move to MARC21 
> "USMARC" records
> can be returned encoded in MARC-8 or UTF-8.  It can no longer 
> be expected
> without prior agreement that "USMARC" records are MARC-8-encoded.  The
> leader needs to be checked to determine encoding.
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> 
> > Personally, I do not want
> > the UTF-8 negotiation to apply to USMARC records, even if it is
> > theoretically possible to get them UTF-8 encoded.  I expect 
> to get them
> > encoded in USM-94 (ANSEL+EACC).
> 
>