Showing papers in "Cataloging & Classification Quarterly in 2018"
TL;DR: It is illustrated how this difficulty can be tackled and the work carried out at the University of Trento in Italy is described.
Abstract: Universities struggle to offer complete, up-to-date and consistent information about their key assets to their numerous users across various digital services and communication channels. Key...
27 citations
TL;DR: The Association for Manitoba Archives has created a database where members can deposit archival descriptions to provide a central search for users as mentioned in this paper, which is used to provide information about or by Indigenous peoples.
Abstract: The Association for Manitoba Archives has created a database where members can deposit archival descriptions to provide a central search for users. Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) were chosen as the controlled subject vocabulary to use in the descriptions, but changes were made to LCSH to better describe material about or by Indigenous peoples. Examples include: the word “Indian”; geographic place embedded in terms such as “Indians of North America”; changes related to Manitoba peoples specifically; and miscellaneous changes not part of a larger pattern. New terms were also added.
20 citations
TL;DR: The authors argues that the use of the Library of Congress subject heading "East Indians" in reference to individuals from India represents not only a problematic vestige of colonialism, but also a...
Abstract: This article argues that the use of the Library of Congress subject heading “East Indians” in reference to individuals from India represents not only a problematic vestige of colonialism, but also ...
17 citations
TL;DR: This article looks into how the Library of Congress has mapped library bibliographic data from the MARC format to the BIBFRAME 2.0 model and vocabulary published and updated since April 2016 based on the recently released conversion specifications and converter.
Abstract: One of the big challenges facing academic libraries today is to increase the relevance of the libraries to their user communities. If the libraries can increase the visibility of their resources on...
15 citations
TL;DR: The process of building the 3D cultural heritage metadata model as well as an assessment of the model and recommendations for future linked data projects are shared.
Abstract: The University of South Florida Libraries house and provide access to a collection of cultural heritage and 3D digital models. In an effort to provide greater access to these collections, a linked ...
12 citations
TL;DR: This article examines BIBFRAME 2.0 from the viewpoint of a metadata schema for diverse descriptive metadata about bibliographic resources, that is, whether the present BIB FRAME is suitable for the exchange and sharing of such metadata.
Abstract: This article examines BIBFRAME 2.0 from the viewpoint of a metadata schema for diverse descriptive metadata about bibliographic resources, that is, whether the present BIBFRAME is suitable for the exchange and sharing of such metadata. First, an overview of the BIBFRAME model built with core classes and properties is provided. Secondly, under the multi-class structure of BIBFRAME, a way of defining the domain of the properties in BIBFRAME is examined. Thirdly, possible other ways of defining the properties' domain are discussed and compared with that of BIBFRAME. Finally, a more suitable way of defining the domain is explored.
11 citations
TL;DR: This research aims to contribute to the critical analysis of knowledge organization systems, especially ontologies, thesauri, and classification systems, by the comprehension of its similarities and differences when dealing with concepts and their ways of relating to each other as well as to the conceptual design that is adopted.
Abstract: Knowledge organization systems have been studied in several fields and for different and complementary aspects. Among the aspects that concentrate common interests, in this article we highlight those related to the terminological and conceptual relationships among the components of any knowledge organization system. This research aims to contribute to the critical analysis of knowledge organization systems, especially ontologies, thesauri, and classification systems, by the comprehension of its similarities and differences when dealing with concepts and their ways of relating to each other as well as to the conceptual design that is adopted.
11 citations
TL;DR: This paper explored the topic of fiction classification and defined the field, its schemes, objectivity, aboutness, and shelf classifi ciency, discussing fiction classification, its scheme, and its schemes.
Abstract: This article explores the topic of fiction classification. The first section attempts to define the field, discussing fiction classification, its schemes, objectivity, aboutness, and shelf classifi...
9 citations
TL;DR: If the metadata quality of the Swedish National Bibliography could be measured through mapping the level of user awareness regarding the characteristics of the data through an integrated analyze of results from two previous studies conducted at the National Library of Sweden is examined.
Abstract: This article is examining if the metadata quality of the Swedish National Bibliography could be measured through mapping the level of user awareness regarding the characteristics of the data. A qualitative meta-synthesis was carried out and results from two previous studies conducted at the National Library of Sweden were interpreted and conceptualized through an integrated analyze. The results of the meta-synthesis showed a need for an action plan for increasing user awareness to efficiently reach target groups of national bibliographic data at its fullest potential, i.e. user awareness on the usability and the quality of the metadata.
9 citations
TL;DR: Efforts to repurpose existing Library of Congress Subject Headings as faceted data, taking advantage of recent developments in the MARC 21 formats are described.
Abstract: Music catalogers have embraced in current cataloging the flexibility, intuitiveness, and expressivity afforded by the Library of Congress’s new faceted vocabularies. In order to realize the...
9 citations
TL;DR: The LSH geographic headings for the Southern Levant mirror the political investment of Congress and the American public in Middle East politics over the last twenty years as mentioned in this paper, and the LSH subject headings have been used extensively in Middle Eastern politics.
Abstract: Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) geographic headings for the Southern Levant mirror the political investment of Congress and the American public in Middle East politics over the last thi...
TL;DR: The CONSER BIBFRAME mapping project as mentioned in this paper is a mapping project between the elements of the CONSER Standard Record and BIBFAME 1.0, which was initiated in 2015.
Abstract: The CONSER BIBFRAME mapping project began in December 2015, and completed a mapping between the elements of the CONSER Standard Record and BIBFRAME 1.0. Subsequently, the group has converted that m...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors analyze how catalogers describe publications without cataloging tools in comparison with the current cataloging process, and a total of 46 catalogers took part in the first edition.
Abstract: The aim of this article is to analyze how catalogers describe publications without cataloging tools in comparison with the current cataloging process. A total of 46 catalogers took part in the firs...
TL;DR: The RDA Steering Committee agreed at its November 2016 meeting to adopt the draft IFLA Library Reference Model (LRM) as a conceptual model for the development of RDA: Resource Description an...
Abstract: “The RDA Steering Committee (RSC) agreed at its November 2016 meeting to adopt the draft IFLA Library Reference Model (LRM) as a conceptual model for the development of RDA: Resource Description an...
TL;DR: An interpretation of the structure of classification theory literature, from the late 19th Century to the present, is provided by dividing it into four orders, and then the relationship between that and manuals for classification design is described.
Abstract: This article provides an interpretation of the structure of classification theory literature, from the late 19th Century to the present, by dividing it into four orders, and then describes the rela...
TL;DR: Findings suggest that the FRBR-based visual bibliographic information system supports work families of different complexities more equally than a traditional system.
Abstract: Conceptual modeling of bibliographic data, including the FR models and the consolidated IFLA LRM, has provided an opportunity to shift focus to entities and relationships and to support hierarchica...
TL;DR: The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) published the Library Reference Model (LRM) in August 2017, which is the consolidation of the separately developed conceptual models: Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records (FRBR), functional requirements for Authority Data (FRAD), and Functional requirements for Subject Authority data (FRSAD).
Abstract: The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) published the Library Reference Model (LRM)1 in August 2017, which is the consolidation of the separately developed conc...
TL;DR: Research carried out in Iran illustrating new developments in knowledge organization is reviewed and some suggestions for further studies are proposed.
Abstract: In this article, research carried out in Iran illustrating new developments in knowledge organization is reviewed. For this purpose, all relevant studies were identified and classified into three c...
TL;DR: The role of serials/continuing resources catalogers in library technical services has experienced changes over the last few decades as mentioned in this paper, as with similar positions, responsibilities for serials and continuoustime catalogers have experienced changes.
Abstract: Recent developments have altered the work performed in library technical services. As with similar positions, responsibilities for serials/continuing resources catalogers have experienced changes. ...
TL;DR: My topic is “Bibliographic entities and their uses” and the first part of this article will concern itself with what bibliographic records describe; the second part will discuss how and by whom bibliographical records are used.
Abstract: My topic is “Bibliographic entities and their uses.” I assume the reason this topic was given keynote status is that at this Seminar we want to take a fundamental look at bibliographic records with...
TL;DR: The last comprehensive measure of the percentage of academic libraries that employ the Dewey and Library of Congress systems of classification was published in 1989 as discussed by the authors, and it has been nearly 25 years since then.
Abstract: Nearly 25 years have elapsed since the last comprehensive measure of the percentage of academic libraries that employ the Dewey and Library of Congress systems of classification. To provide updated...
TL;DR: It is concluded that the UNIMARC format is not compliant with the current metadata schema desiderata and must be replaced.
Abstract: This article presents an empirical study focused on a qualitative analysis of the UNIMARC format. An analysis of the structural quality of the data provided by the format is evaluated to determine ...
TL;DR: In this paper, the figure of Antonio Panizzi, considered as an Italian patriot and English librarian, is discussed, highlighting the constant attention he devoted to the Italian political events.
Abstract: This article deals with the figure of Antonio Panizzi, considered as an Italian patriot and English librarian. It highlights the constant attention he devoted to the Italian political events throug...
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors argue that many research questions (RQs) in cataloging reflect design-based RQs, rather than traditional scientific ones, and a review of existing discussio...
Abstract: This article asserts that many research questions (RQs) in cataloging reflect design-based RQs, rather than traditional scientific ones. To support this idea, a review of existing discussio...
TL;DR: An evolutionary look at the perpetual challenges of sustaining a consortial cataloging model and the efforts of the Shared Cataloging Program in the ongoing quest to eliminate the redundancy of efforts by centralizing the optimization of cataloging efficiency are highlighted.
Abstract: In January 2000, the University of California created the Shared Cataloging Program (SCP). Based at the University of California, San Diego, the SCP is a “centralized cataloging model” for the California Digital Library consortium collections. This article will take an evolutionary look at the perpetual challenges of sustaining a consortial cataloging model and highlight the efforts of the SCP in the ongoing quest to eliminate the redundancy of efforts by centralizing the optimization of cataloging efficiency.
TL;DR: The authors performed a selected review of library literature and conducted a survey of library consortia worldwide to ascertain the cataloging models, strategies, and advanced technological tools used to ensure discovery of consortial collections.
Abstract: Author(s): Deng, Shi; Sotelo, Aislinn; Culbertson, Rebecca | Abstract: Libraries face many challenges in making electronic resources accessible and discoverable. In particular, the exponentially increasing number of licensed and open access electronic resources and the dynamic nature of consortial collections (platform changes, title transference between packages, and package overlap) present challenges for cataloging and discovery. From March 21 to April 10, 2017, the authors performed a selected review of library literature and conducted a survey of library consortia worldwide to ascertain the cataloging models, strategies, and advanced technological tools used to ensure discovery of consortial collections. The findings from the literature review and survey are summarized in this article.
TL;DR: Why the National Library of Medicine chose to add Uniform Resource Identifiers for Medical Subject Headings as a starting point is discussed and the process by which they were added to the MeSH MARC authority records, the legacy bibliographic records, and the records for newly cataloged items are detailed.
Abstract: Although it is not yet known for certain what will replace MARC, eventually bibliographic data will need to be transformed to move into a linked data environment. This article discusses why the National Library of Medicine chose to add Uniform Resource Identifiers for Medical Subject Headings as our starting point and details the process by which they were added to the MeSH MARC authority records, the legacy bibliographic records, and the records for newly cataloged items. The article outlines the various enhancement methods available, decisions made, and the rationale for the selected method.
TL;DR: This article presents the view from a participating library's standpoint and complements Valerie Bross' article which was published here in 2010.
Abstract: In 2006, the University of California launched a Cooperative Online Serials Program (CONSER) Funnel. It paved the way for serials catalogers across UC libraries to work with CONSER records in the OCLC WorldCat database. The first funnel dealing with bibliographic records in a decentralized approach in the Program for Cooperative Cataloging's history, it has had significant impact locally and nationally. The UC Davis Library was one of the early participants. Valerie Bross was instrumental in its establishment and implementation. This article presents the view from a participating library's standpoint and complements Valerie's article which was published here in 2010.
TL;DR: The authors discusses errors in subject analysis for Slavic materials due to false friends, words similar in form but different in meaning, and an overview of false friends in Slavic languag...
Abstract: This article discusses errors in subject analysis for Slavic materials due to “false friends,” words similar in form but different in meaning. An overview of false friends in Slavic languag...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors describe the adaptation of international products around the particularities of a local culture, and extend to areas beyond political campaigns and cultural communication, and look for an appropriate solution in handling Chinese continuing resources under glocalization.
Abstract: Glocalization describes the adaptation of international products around the particularities of a local culture, and extends to areas beyond political campaigns and cultural communication. Chinese continuing resources are effectively influenced by glocalization, which reflects the changing society in China and Chinese overseas communities, as well as the changing practice in Chinese studies all over the world. Glocalization brings unexpected challenges to a library's cataloging service, and a number of issues need to reach our awareness and be solved. We have to face squarely its influence, and look for an appropriate solution in handling Chinese continuing resources under glocalization.