Showing papers on "Authority control published in 2008"

Educating Cataloging Professionals in a Changing Information Environment

Abstract: The information environment of the twenty-first century is highly competitive. This article addresses how cataloging education should be provided for the profession to stay relevant and competitive in the digital age. To provide a context for considering cataloging education, it describes important changes and trends in the information environment and summarizes discussions and debates within the profession. It identifies competencies cataloging professionals need to develop and offers strategies to ensure the future of the cataloging profession. Specifically, it discusses how to raise awareness and appreciation for information organization among students and non-cataloging educators, how to prepare graduates with different levels of expertise in information organization, how to cultivate leaders for the profession and produce more cataloging educators, how to collaborate in teaching and researching information organization issues, and how to engage stakeholders-practitioners, educators, employers, funders, and professional groups-in the preparation of cataloging professionals. "Recordable information and knowledge and the services and technologies to facilitate their management and use" are the domain of library and information science (LIS) education, according to the American Library Association (ALA) Standards for Accreditation.1 One of the common concerns of libraries and other information centers is the organization and description of information resources for long-term intellectual and physical access. Cataloging, defined as the practice of creating bibliographic records with standards such as the Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules (AACR), MARC, subject headings and classification numbers, is an established approach to achieve this objective. In the networked environment the information universe to be managed is more complex and various methods for organizing information become necessary.2 What has become apparent is that cataloging as currently practiced in most libraries and other information settings is not a cost-effective solution for managing digital resources. Nevertheless, the principles of cataloging and many concepts related to cataloging, such as authority control and controlled vocabulary, are extremely valuable for bringing order to the ever-expanding information universe. Because of their strong background in information organization, cataloged are often tasked with the responsibility of organizing and managing resources of various formats and need to draw on the principles of information organization and metadata standards, developed by librarians and other users, to do their job. These catalogers may not be doing traditional cataloging activities but their contribution to information organization in the digital age is critical. For ease of reference, in this article "cataloging professionals" refers to professionals who are prepared to organize information for access using various standards and methods. Challenges from Without The information environment has changed dramatically since Google came on the scene in 1997. The seeming simplicity of Google Search and its rapid retrieval of information make it an ideal tool for users who are not interested in sophisticated searches and are willing to accept information resources that are "good enough" (i.e., not necessarily the best) for their needs. Google's Book Project and Google Scholar, both launched in 2004, have expanded the scope and types of resources covered by Google. It is therefore not surprising that the general public and information seekers in colleges and universities rely heavily on search engines like Google these days.3 The same studies also report that while users have deep trust in the quality of the information recommended by libraries, online catalogs are not the first information tools consulted by users when they have information needs.4 To compete with search engines like Google, database creators and OPAC vendors have experimented with new features. …

A network access privilege control method, device and system

Abstract: The present invention discloses an internet authority control method which comprises the following procedures: when a family gateway receives an internet request which is from a user terminal and comprises an user name and key, initiating an internet request comprising the user name and key to a network side; checking the user name and key by the network side, and binding the user name with the connection which is provided with a specific internet authority when the checking is past; and distributing an internal network to the user terminal by the family gateway. The invention also discloses the other internet authority control method, a system for controlling the internet authority, and a family gateway and a wideband remote connecting service which are used for forming the system. Through the application of the plan according to the invention, the control to the internet authority can be realized under the precondition that the complexity for arranging the family gateway is simplified.

Cataloging and Classification Review of the Literature 2005-06

Abstract: This paper reviews library literature on cataloging and classification published in 2005-06. It covers pertinent literature in the following areas: the future of cataloging; Functional Requirement for Bibliographic Records (FRBR); metadata and its applications and relation to Machine-Readable Cataloging (MARC); cataloging tools and standards; authority control; and recruitment, training, and the changing role of catalogers. ********** The literature published in 2005 and 2006 devoted to cataloging and classification reveals a profession in transition. The future of the catalog and cataloging in the Web environment was the focus of severn important discussions, presentations, white papers, reports, conferences, and articles. Another topic attracting attention was the emerging new cataloging standard, Resource Description and Access (RDA). The great importance of the Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records (FRBR) was emphasized in a number of scholarly publications. Classification schemas, such as the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) and the Library of Congress Classification (LCC), continued as a topic in library literature. Other areas of interest included metadata, Machine-Readable Cataloging (MARC) and the flexibility of Extensible Markup Language (XML), authority control, recruitment, training, and the changing role of catalogers. Research Method A preliminary review of literature on cataloging and classification published in 2005 and 2006 was conducted in two library online databases: Library Literature and Information Science Full Text, and Library, Information Science, and Technology Abstract with Full Text. Other resources, such as the Web-based resources Google Scholar, Google Print, and Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) WorldCat, print library journals, and book reviews in library journals related to cataloging and classification, were also consulted. These resources were searched by keywords or subject headings, or both. The search strategy was limited to journal articles and books in English, and to 2005 through 2006 dates of publication. The search produced a great number of citations (238 items). To deal with the volume of material and the range of topics covered, the author created a spreadsheet of topics derived from the preliminary literature search and the author's knowledge of the current trends in cataloging and classification. The author organized the topics into the following groups: future of cataloging, classification, Library of Congress (LC) series decision, authority control, FRBR, Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules 2nd ed., 2001 revision (AACB2), RDA, subject headings, DDC, recruitment, training, education, cataloging standards, ISBN13, and metadata. Resulting citations were then entered under each heading in the spreadsheet. Citations under each topic were reviewed to determine if the sources of the publication were scholarly and peer reviewed. In limited cases, the author included non-peer--reviewed sources because they provided valuable and relevant information. Some topics, such as the LC decision about series and ISBN13, were not included because of insufficient scholarly literature. The author read and analyzed the articles and wrote brief reviews for each item. Some articles fell outside the scope of this review and were excluded. The focus of this paper is on substantive contributions to the literature. In a few cases, less significant resources are referenced to provide a context for important themes covered during 2005 and 2006. Some articles may have been omitted unintentionally, for which the author apologizes. The Future of the Catalog and Cataloging The future of libraries in general and of cataloging in particular has been the focus of much of the research in recent years. Speculation about the directions that cataloging is taking, as well as suggestions for ways to revitalize and enhance the catalog and retool the cataloging workforce, filled the pages of many articles and reports in 2005 and 2006. …

Open type medical information service system

Abstract: The invention discloses an open medical information service system, which comprises a medical business information access service component, a medical data information access service component, a multi-dimension information service authority control component, as well as a medical information safety and audit component. The open information service system established by the invention and facing medical information, realizes the supply of standardized medical business information access service which can be accessed openly, and medical data information access service which accords with the RIM term model in HL7 V3 for the upper level application inside or outside a medical institution in a heterogeneous environment; furthermore, the multi-dimension authority control mechanism, and the functions of data filtering and mark reservation are realized by the medical information safety and audit component.

Batch-Load Authority Control Cleanup Using MarcEdit and LTI

Abstract: Vendor sets of bibliographic records are readily available and must be loaded into our catalogs to provide patron access to the items used most. However, batch-load authority control can be an arduous process because bibliographic standards vary between sets. Librarians at Virginia Tech have implemented a process that includes authority control cleanup before batched bibliographic records are loaded into the catalog. This article describes the process used.

Harnessing the Power of Provenance in Archival Description : An Australian Perspective on the Development of the Second Edition of ISAAR(CPF)

Abstract: SUMMARY The publication in 2004 of the second edition of the International Standard Archival Authority Record (Corporate Bodies, Persons, Families) (ISAAR(CPF)2) signified a growing awareness within the archival profession of the need to standardise the documentation of the context of records creation, a need that extends well beyond the traditional requirements of bibliographic systems for authority control. This article examines, from an Australian perspective, the journey taken by the International Council on Archives Committee on Descriptive Standards in reviewing and revising the 1996 edition of ISAAR(CPF). It places this journey in the context of a generation of Australian innovations associated with the structured documentation of context and provenance, and reflects on possible future directions in relation to standardising the documentation of functions to form a trinity of descriptive entities: records, agents and functions.

From Authority Control to Context Control

Abstract: SUMMARY This article introduces the volume by making a distinction between authority control and the broader notion of context control. After exploring the differences between the two, and offering a tentative definition of context control, the article describes the organization of the volume, and summarizes the articles from the perspective of context control. The article then discusses the main themes that emerge from the articles, including criteria for identifying ‘new’ records-creating entities when some aspect of the current one changes, the role of standards, and the resources required to fully document contextual information. The article concludes by noting that this is a complex and evolving area in need of more study and reporting.

Electronic Theses and Dissertations: Developing Standards and Changing Practices for Libraries and Universities

Abstract: 1. Authors' Preface 2. ETDs: From the Beginning 3. The Development and Assessment of ETD Initiatives 4. Historical Perspectives on the Treatment and Cataloging of Print Theses and Dissertations 5. Cataloging and Treatment of ETDs 6. Issues of Name Authority Control in the Cataloging of Theses and Dissertations 7. Theses/Dissertations and ETD Cataloging: An Annotated Bibliography

Authority Control for Creators in Italy: Theory and Practice.

Abstract: SUMMARY The first part of the article illustrates the connections between the debate on ISAAR(CPF) and archival authority control and the discussions about the nature of archives and their relationships with their creators that have taken place within the Italian archival community during the twentieth century. The second part of the article offers some examples of the way in which authority control for creators and separate linked descriptions of archival materials and creators have been implemented in three archival descriptive systems developed recently in Italy (Guida on line dell'Archivio di Stato di Firenze; Sistema Informativo Unificato Soprintendenze Archivistiche; Archivi storici della Lombardia). Some issues arising from this new descriptive approach are also discussed.

Control method for accessing authority of equipment management

Abstract: The invention discloses a control method for access authority in device management. The method comprises the following steps: a terminal management server label is added to a protocol head; a node creator label and a first operation authority label corresponding to the node creation label are added for each node of a managed object; a terminal management server sends the node creator label and the first operation authority label to a terminal, and the terminal obtains the terminal management server label; if the node creator label is in accordance with the terminal management server label, authority distribution is performed to the node of the corresponding managed object in the operation authority marked by the first operation authority label; the access authority is controlled under the condition that the access party has the access authority. The flexible access authority control can be performed through the control method, the purpose that the flexible access authority is supported through the terminal management can be realized reliably, securely and simply, and multiple verification can be provided.

Electronic workform management system and resource authority control method thereof

Abstract: The invention provides an electronic worksheets management system and a resource authority control method thereof. The system comprises a data storage module, a configuration module, a security process module, a filter module and a business processing module, wherein the data storage module stores resources corresponding to different operations of the user and business objects containing resources, the configuration module configures and stores the configuration information of resource authority control, the security process module acquires related information of privileged resources of the user according to the configuration information of resource authority control, the filter module performs authentication according to the related information of the privileged resources of the user when authentication judgment identities of the resources corresponding to operation requests are not null, and the business processing module is utilized for returning results to a client after authentication for the operation requests according to the related information of the privileged resources of the user, and is simultaneously for interacting with the data storage module to complete storage operations on the operation requests successfully authenticating the filter module and the business objects corresponding to thereof. By utilizing the method and the device of the invention, authority control is more reasonable, thereby increasing the efficiency of the system and simplifying the implementation.

Series Authority Control: Potential Effects of Library of Congress' Decision on Users at The Ohio State University

Abstract: Following the decision of the Library of Congress (LC) to discontinue series authority control, many libraries were left with an important decision to make—should they continue creating series authority records, prepare to create more than ever, or abandon the practice altogether? Every library must make its own decision, and this study investigates how the Ohio State University Libraries (OSUL) tackled the question by asking the users what they need and use for work and research. The purpose of this study is to understand how the LC's decision affects users’ ability at the OSUL to search by series. A survey was sent to a random sample of students, faculty, staff, and librarians to determine whether the Cataloging Department should follow the LC’s decision or continue its current practice. This paper reports the results of the survey and OSUL’s

Information processor, information processing method, peripheral equipment and authority control system

Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a user from performing processing such as printing without restrictions by performing processing instructed by the user, such as printing with processing authority, corresponding to approval information and to give exceptional processing authority to each user, without performing exception setting by a manager. SOLUTION: In an information processing method in this information processor, a printer driver 210 for acquiring printing restriction information 960 for restricting a function provided by peripheral equipment transmits a print job or the like, for making the peripheral equipment perform restricted processing, on the basis of the acquired printing restriction information, to a first restriction information requesting part 213 for acquiring printing restriction information, corresponding to authority based on signer information included in a signature 915 of a document 910. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Authority Control at the National Archives and Records Administration.

Abstract: SUMMARY The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) launched the Archival Research Catalog (ARC) in 2002. ARC was the first centralized system for describing materials held throughout NARA's nationwide system of archival repositories. ARC's complicated development involved the entire agency, as staff wrestled with years of distinct descriptive practices. NARA evaluated external and internal standards, established a consensus-based decision-making structure, and through teamwork, successfully put into practice shared data structure, data content, and data value standards. This article addresses the selection or creation, implementation, and maintenance of the authority files and thesauri that provide data values for ARC access points to ensure consistent and precise retrieval of archival descriptions.

Temas de Biblioteconomía: SIGB. Catálogos y gestión de autoridades. Diseño y prestaciones de OPACs

Abstract: This paper will review the integrated library systems (ILS) that are being used in Spain, the basic concept and origin of “Authority control” and the new OPAC features.

Toward Name Authority Control in the English-Speaking Caribbean

Abstract: In January 2006, several cataloguers from across the Caribbean embarked on a project to participate in the Library of Congress' Name Authority Control program. The aim of this initiative was to enable the cataloguers to create and enhance name authority records for the English-speaking Caribbean in the Library of Congress' Name Authority database through the Caribbean Funnel. The project is important to the Caribbean because it offers the region's cataloguers the opportunity to submit headings which adequately express Caribbean nomenclature to the Name Authority File (NAF). It also serves to encourage librarians to become active participants in shaping one of the cataloguing tools used quite frequently in the region. Consequently, the team envisages a significant input into the LC authority database and hopes to expand the project to encompass other Caribbean cataloguers and language groups in the future. This article presents the history and evolution of the project, the challenges that were enc...