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Karl Debus-López
Bio: Karl Debus-López is an academic researcher from Library of Congress. The author has contributed to research in topics: Cataloging in Publication & Cataloging. The author has an hindex of 2, co-authored 3 publications receiving 12 citations.
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TL;DR: The ECIP Cataloging Partnership Program can be used as a model to leverage limited resources across libraries to the benefit of library users nationwide.
Abstract: The Library of Congress’ Cataloging in Publication (CIP) Program has been in existence for forty years. During this time, the CIP Program has moved from a model where the Library of Congress created all pre-publication metadata for publishers to a partnership where other libraries share in the creation of metadata. This article documents the evolution of the Electronic Cataloging in Publication (ECIP) Cataloging Partnership Program. The ECIP Cataloging Partnership Program can be used as a model to leverage limited resources across libraries to the benefit of library users nationwide.
8 citations
TL;DR: The assessments are described, including development and analysis of two surveys, used in this data-driven process that revised the 42-year-old Cataloging in Publication data block (back-of-title-page cataloging data).
Abstract: Between 2013 and 2015, the Library of Congress and experts from school, public, and academic library communities revised the 42-year-old Cataloging in Publication (CIP) data block (back-of-title-page cataloging data). This article describes the assessments, including development and analysis of two surveys, used in this data-driven process. The revised data block replaces the catalog card layout with a labeled layout that identifies components within the block, merges print and electronic information, and provides additional descriptive and subject access points. A 2017 follow-up assessment confirmed the project's success in meeting the needs of its principal users, those in school and public libraries.
3 citations
TL;DR: Use of the ONIX-to-MARC Converter has reduced the time needed to create bibliographic descriptions, facilitated the inclusion of enriched metadata to bibliographical records, and provided the LC cataloging staff with records that are comparable to high-quality copy cataloging records.
Abstract: The library community is discussing ways to use metadata created at the beginning of the bibliographic supply chain to reduce costs associated with cataloging and remove redundant work between publishers and libraries. The ONIX standard holds promise because many of the data elements found within ONIX can be mapped to the MARC standard. The Library of Congress (LC) has developed an ONIX-to-MARC Converter that is being used to create MARC bibliographic descriptions directly from publisher-supplied ONIX metadata for new publications received through its Electronic Cataloging in Publication Program. This paper presents background information on ONIX, provides detailed information on how the ONIX-to-MARC Converter functions, presents findings of a test of the ONIX-to-MARC Converter, and discusses the pros and cons of using ONIX in the daily work of a large cataloging operation. Use of the ONIX-to-MARC Converter has reduced the time needed to create bibliographic descriptions, facilitated the inclusion of enriched metadata to bibliographic records, and provided the LC cataloging staff with records that are comparable to high-quality copy cataloging records.
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TL;DR: The author explores tools that support programmatic work with metadata and considers the functional differences between the tools and the literacies required for librarians to use these tools.
Abstract: Metadata management and migration is an important and complex task that requires conceptual and technical expertise. This work is facing new challenges as the volume and speed of metadata work increases and as metadata librarians consider new formats and uses of metadata. In this article the author explores tools that support programmatic work with metadata and considers the functional differences between the tools and the literacies required for librarians to use these tools.
5 citations
TL;DR: The assessments are described, including development and analysis of two surveys, used in this data-driven process that revised the 42-year-old Cataloging in Publication data block (back-of-title-page cataloging data).
Abstract: Between 2013 and 2015, the Library of Congress and experts from school, public, and academic library communities revised the 42-year-old Cataloging in Publication (CIP) data block (back-of-title-page cataloging data). This article describes the assessments, including development and analysis of two surveys, used in this data-driven process. The revised data block replaces the catalog card layout with a labeled layout that identifies components within the block, merges print and electronic information, and provides additional descriptive and subject access points. A 2017 follow-up assessment confirmed the project's success in meeting the needs of its principal users, those in school and public libraries.
3 citations
TL;DR: Comparisons of e-book records from two libraries are provided and a publisher’s workflows and perspective on the subject are included to highlight differences and posits suggestions for collaboration and improvement.
Abstract: The world of e-book records can be quite divergent, depending on the source of those records. Record content and quality can vary greatly. An engaging session about Metadata 2020 at the 2017 NASIG ...
2 citations