NISO Z39.83 : 2002

Foreword
1 Purpose
2 Scope
3 Related Standards
4 Definitions
  4.1 Notational Convention
5 Definition of NCIP Service Types, Services, and Messages
  5.1 Object Classes and Object Definitions
  5.2 Summary of Service Types and Associated Services
  5.3 Lookup Service Type
  5.4 Update Service Type
  5.5 Notification Service Type
6 Data Dictionary
  6.1 Introduction
  6.2 Enumerated Types
  6.3 Data Elements and their Definitions
  6.4 Closed Enumerated Types
7 State Table Governing Messaging over a Single Connection
8 Standard Message Headers and Versioning
9 Profiles
  9.1 Rules for Profile Definition
  9.2 Implementation Profile
APPENDIXES
Appendix A: Definitions of Values for Use within the "Problem"
            Data Element
Appendix B: Structure of the Data Element "Problem" and
            Illustrations of its Use
Appendix C: Enumerated Data Types
Appendix D: Implementation Profile Template
Appendix E: Application Profile Template
Appendix F: Relationship between This Standard and Associated
            Profiles
Appendix G: Designation of Maintenance Agency and Registration
            Authority
Appendix H: Alphabetical List of Data Elements and Their
            Location in the Data Dictionary (Section 6.3)

Describes a protocol that is limited to the exchange of messages between and among computer-based applications.