The International Standard Bibliographic Description for Serials--ISBD(S)--provides a format for the international communication of bibliographic information so that records may be interchanged between sources, interpreted across language barriers, and converted to machine readable form. The ISBD(S) standards are limited to the descriptive cataloging of current serial publications. Terms are defined and the order of descriptive elements outlined. Special punctuation and other rules are also provided. The major part of this work consists of specifications for the six elements: (1) title and statement of authorship, (2) imprint, (3) collation, (4) series, (5) notes, and (6) International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) and price. For each of the elements the appropriate contents and punctuation pattern are given followed by a detailed outline of rules with examples. Additional examples are provided from France, Canada, Switzerland, Britain, and the Netherlands. (LS)