Showing papers on "Cataloging published in 2020"

Social book search: the impact of the social web on book retrieval and recommendation

Abstract: Social media has changed the digital landscape of book retrieval and recommendation on the Web. The availability of the social collaborative cataloging and search applications including Amazon, GoodReads, and LibraryThing has enabled users to discuss their complex information needs and request recommendations on books in natural language. Others with similar interests and preferences suggest books. On these social book websites, users not only benefit from the available professionally-curated, publisher-provided (professional) metadata but also look at how group members assess books by reading their reviews, tags, and ratings, which are commonly referred to as the user-generated content or social metadata. This social collaborative cataloging practice and the resulting rich metadata collection attracted researchers under the broader topic of Social Book Search (SBS). The aim is to exploit the social metadata in book retrieval and understand the search behavior of users while interacting with the rich metadata collection. The retrieval side of the SBS research, which is the main focus of this paper, attempts to come up with book retrieval solutions considering the ambiguity of the natural language and the complexity of the information needs of the users. This paper gives in-depth and comprehensive coverage to the current state of the retrieval side of SBS research from its origin to the present day by critically and analytically reviewing the academically significant relevant research contributions. It reports on the retrieval methods, evaluation methodology, and best-performing runs using different evaluation metrics. It identifies the current trends as well as research challenges and opportunities.

“There was Sex but no Sexuality*:” Critical Cataloging and the Classification of Asexuality in LCSH

Abstract: This paper examines the addition of “asexuality” to the Library of Congress Subject Headings as a case study from which to examine the critical cataloging movement. Beginning with a review of some ...

Extending the IFLA Library Reference Model for a Brazilian popular music digital library

Abstract: Brazil is recognized as a musical country, with a diverse collection of musical resources served by many digital repositories and music libraries. Historically, those systems are supported by cataloging schemes that are insufficient because they follow standards more focused on the catalog record than on the structure of cataloged works. On the other hand, it is perceived the popularization of multi-entity bibliographic conceptual models, such as IFLA LRM, which seem to be an interesting solution because they (i) have a better capacity to represent the internal architecture of musical objects; (ii) support the creation of cataloging codes and international standards that enable interoperability between collections; and (iii) can be adapted through extension mechanisms. The purpose of this paper is to present an experiment of extending the IFLA LRM in the context of a Brazilian popular music digital library application in order to identify its power of expressivity for attending this specific domain. Instead of making direct use of the entities, attributes and relationships of IFLA LRM, the adopted method was to map concepts of a specific conceptual model (adherent to the digital library in question) that represents aspects of Brazilian popular music on IFLA LRM elements. The resulting extended model demonstrated to be aligned with users’ information needs and proved the efficiency of IFLA LRM to adapt to specific domains. In addition, the strategy of extending IFLA LRM from a specific model seemed appropriate for dealing with its level of generality.

Analyzing Cataloging Job Descriptions: Are Cataloging Jobs Disappearing, Changing, or Merging?

Abstract: To determine the state of the cataloging job market, this study compares job advertisements from August 2016-August 2018 advertising for jobs with cataloging in the title, metadata in the title, an...

Social Book Search: a survey

Abstract: Social Book Search is a new area of social search. In the modern world everything is going to be amenable due to the web and social media. The web and social media give us access to a wealth of information, not only different in quantity but also in character. Traditional descriptions from professionals are now supplemented with user generated content. Although books have been the predominant source of information for centuries, the way we acquire, share, and publish information has changed and has been changing in fundamental ways due to the web. In the modern era, in order to purchase a book, the users are not only depend on the title, author name, publisher etc of the book available as controlled metadata but also on other aspects which include the reviews, editorial reviews etc available in different social media. Our primary focus in this survey is to describe the features of different social cataloging book sites as well as their recommendation based on books. How the online searching of books is useful to the user and up to what extent, and what are their aim are some of the issues we shall deal with. We will also discuss evolution of those techniques for Social Book Search presented over years at the Initiative for the Evaluation of XML Retrieval (INEX) and Conference and Labs of the Evaluation Forum (CLEF). To what extent the features and functionality of a social sharing platform influence the user behavior, is also discussed in the paper. This survey provides an overview of research done in the area of Social Book Search from perspective of Information Retrieval.

MARC to BIBFRAME: Converting the PCC to Linked Data

Abstract: The Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC) has formal relationships with the Library of Congress (LC), Share-VDE, and Linked Data for Production Phase 2 (LD4P2) for work on Bibliographic Framewor...

Building a More Diverse and Inclusive Cataloging Cooperative

Abstract: The Program for Cooperative Cataloging’s Strategic Directions document for 2018-2021 mark the first explicit mention of diversity and inclusion in PCC strategic planning, but the organization has a...

Predictive Analysis of Resource Usage Data in Academic Libraries using the VADER Sentiment Algorithm

Abstract: In any educational campus, a well-equipped library is the most essential requirement, as it is a complete storehouse of information - comprising books, magazines, articles, research papers, and other important documents; not only in print but also on digital media. The most prominent change observed in the library’s design of educational institutions in recent days is automation. Library automation allows the librarians easy cataloging of books and maintaining proper records. In big institutions, a pool of resource usage data is generated. This data can be productively used to understand the learning approach of students by professors. Hence, the purpose is to apply sentiment analysis on it for predicting the use of books and resources that would help the qualitative up-gradation of the library. This paper presents the analysis of the data for the renewal of books and resources in the existing work. The progress of the work to date is discussed in the paper.

Expanding the Use of Linked Data Value Vocabularies in PCC Cataloging

Abstract: The Program for Cooperative Cataloging's 2018–21 strategic plan includes as one of its goals to “expand [the] use of linked data value vocabularies to augment, and where feasible to replace, existi...

Work in Progress: The PCC Task Group on Metadata Application Profiles

Abstract: The Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC) Task Group on Metadata Application Profiles was convened in May 2019 to help the PCC understand issues and practices associated with the management of m...

Senayan Library Management System Application as Digital Library Management

Abstract: Senayan Library Management System (SLiMS) application is one application that can be used in the framework of digital library management. This research was conducted with the aim of describing the application of the SLiMS application in MTs Negeri 1 Palembang Library; to see the impact of the application in improving user services. The object of this research is the library of MTs Negeri 1 Palembang. The method used is descriptive qualitative. The results obtained SLiMS application was reviewed from the relevant aspects cataloging, membership and circulation. Then we stated that the SLiMS application was well implemented in the MTs Negeri 1 Palembang library. The impact of the SLiMS application in the library of MTs Negeri 1 Palembang was felt by library managers and users. This is evidenced by the statement of the library manager and user that the SLiMS application is useful and easy to use, so that the library services of MTs Negeri 1 Palembang are getting better.

Creating and Using a Glacier Authority Index to Document Climate Change

Abstract: Authority lists or indices are key components of cataloging and metadata work as they provide critical anchoring points to disambiguate between various entities. This article describes the creation...

Predictive Analysis of Resource Usage Data in Academic Libraries using the VADER Sentiment Algorithm

Abstract: In any educational campus, a well-equipped library is the most essential requirement, as it is a complete storehouse of information - comprising books, magazines, articles, research papers, and other important documents; not only in print but also on digital media. The most prominent change observed in the library’s design of educational institutions in recent days is automation. Library automation allows the librarians easy cataloging of books and maintaining proper records. In big institutions, a pool of resource usage data is generated. This data can be productively used to understand the learning approach of students by professors. Hence, the purpose is to apply sentiment analysis on it for predicting the use of books and resources that would help the qualitative up-gradation of the library. This paper presents the analysis of the data for the renewal of books and resources in the existing work. The progress of the work to date is discussed in the paper.

SACO: Past, Present, and Future

Abstract: This article discusses the history and development of the SACO (Subject Authority Cooperative) Program of the Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC). The current proposal process is examined. The...

To buy or to borrow? Evaluating the cost of an eBook in TalTech library

Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to find out how much the purchasing and lending of individual electronic books really cost. Additionally, this paper investigates which kind of approach would be cheaper and less time-consuming for library staff as well as library patrons – purchase or short-term loan.,This study was conducted at the Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech) Library. This is the only university library in Estonia where the Ebook Central platform is adapted on a large scale. For background information, all statistical data of expenditures and average prices of purchases and short-term loans during April 2013 and December 2018 were calculated and analysed. Through a case study, the time-driven activity-based costing (TDABC) method was used – all activities related to acquisition and lending of eBooks were identified, recorded in detail and analysed. More specifically, the study concerned eBooks offered in the Ebook Central platform and covered purchasing and short-term loan processes, such as receipt of order request, communication with the patron (if necessary) making a purchase or short-term loan, and feedback to the patron.,While analysing the results, it appeared there are many additional activities libraries can avoid during the eBook short-term loan process compared to purchasing. As a normality in TalTech library, purchase is always followed by a cataloguing process which increases the time and cost of this process in turn. On the basis of the current study, it can be said that short-term loan is a cheaper way to use eBooks; many activities related to the short-term loan of eBooks take remarkably less staff time and financial resources than eBooks acquisition/purchasing activities. When analysing the literature reviewed as well as collected statistical data, the problem may arise when the decision-maker librarian is not experienced, professional or long-sighted enough to understand the future behaviour of the patron or the usage of the specific eBook. When the usage reaches a certain point, it becomes an indicator of continuing future usage and so it makes sense to purchase the eBook, as the library pays no further charges once an eBook is owned.,Most studies reviewed by the author are based on the statistical data collected about expenditure, costs, usage, cost-per-use, etc. of short-term loans and purchases. While acquisitions costs, average cost per acquired item per year and cost per usage are easy to identify, it has been difficult to measure associated costs of acquisition, cataloging and circulation. The TDABC methodology seems to be one of the best tools for understanding cost behaviour and refining a cost system for university libraries. Based on the information known to the author, there is no study carried out using the TDABC methodology for analysing costs of eBook programmes.

Authority Work, Catalogers, and Contemporary Authors: Results of an Online Survey

Abstract: The article presents the results of an online survey, which was designed to examine the relationships between catalogers and contemporary authors during the process of establishing authorized acces...

Increasing Visibility of Open Access Materials in a Library Catalog: Case Study at a Large Academic Research Library

Abstract: This article describes efforts to increase the visibility of open access materials in the catalog of a major research library. The authors describe their reasons for embarking on this work, improve...

Genre/Form Access in Library Catalogs: A Survey on the Current State of LCGFT Usage

Abstract: This study provides analysis of a large online survey that was distributed to the cataloging community in 2018. The survey aimed to answer a number of important research questions to gain a general sense of the current state of Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms (LCGFT) usage. Findings include an overall broad acceptance of LCGFT, suggesting that the LCGFT project has been successfully embraced as a new controlled vocabulary; however, the adoption of the vocabulary remains uneven, especially between different types of institutions and different areas of the LCGFT vocabulary. Additionally, training points to a much-needed area for improvement as the survey found that the vast majority of non-users of LCGFT had never received vocabulary training. Survey results also suggest that retrospective LCGFT application, particularly using automated means, presents forthcoming challenges for librarians and library IT staff. Despite these limitations and challenges, survey results make it clear that LCGFT has become a widely accepted part of the bibliographic universe that helps to make genre and form information explicitly accessible to library users.

The PCC and OCLC: Some Reflections on 45 Years of Cooperation

Abstract: Both authors have served as OCLC’s representative to the Program for Cooperative Cataloging’s Policy Committee and Steering Committee and participated in the PCC’s creation. They offer some reminis...

Person Identifiers in MARC 21 Records in a Semantic Environment

Abstract: This article discusses how libraries can include person identifiers in the MARC format. It suggests using URIs in fields and subfields to help transition the data to an RDF model, and to help prepa...

PCC: A Leader of Change

Abstract: From its beginnings, the Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC) has been an international leader of change in bibliographic and authority control and maintenance, and metadata creation and distri...

The Impact of More, Better, Faster, Cheaper: How the PCC Influenced Everything That Followed

Abstract: The beginnings and the early years of the Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC) had a profound impact on the approach taken to cataloging in North America and around the world. The commitment to...

Library Collection as a Source of Communal Heritage Reconstruction: Cataloging, Digitizing, and Interpreting the San/Bushmen Collection at the University of Botswana–Okavango Research Institute Library:

Abstract: Established in 1982, the University of Botswana (UB) library acquired various collections of missionaries, travelers, explorers, anthropologists, and colonial commissioners in its “Botswana Collect...

Redesigning Technical Services for the 21st Century: A Case Study from the University of Alabama Libraries

Abstract: The University of Alabama Libraries began the process of workflow analysis over a decade ago. Primarily focused on the traditional technical services areas, this process has been iterative and has evolved from looking for efficiencies to a broader change in the culture and an acceptance of an ongoing process of improvement. This article distills lessons learned from workflow analysis in the areas of acquisitions, electronic resources, and cataloging/metadata but also examines how these changes impacted the broader library and philosophies of collection development and management.

Bibliographic Relationships among Iranian Musical Bibliographic Entities from FRBR Perspective

Abstract: Introduction: Music Information Retrieval (MIR) involves searching and organizing large collection of music information and requires a conceptual model for bibliographic relationships in various works. Bibliographic relationships define all relationships involved in cataloging bibliographic units. The purpose of this research is to study the characteristics of Iranian musical bibliographic records by analyzing their work-to-work relationships based on the Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records (FRBR) model. Methodology: This study uses a quantitative approach and practical method in order to analysis bibliographic data. The research method is a descriptive survey. The statistical population includes all Iranian musical bibliographic records available in the OPAC of the National Library of Iran from 2011 to 2018 and includes 1367 records for musical works. Data gathering method includes structural observation and documentary method and data gathering tool is a check list. The bibliographic relationships among records are studied according to the table of work-to-work relationships noted in IFLA final report. Findings: Of 1367 bibliographic records that belong to musical works, 320 (23/4%) have work-to-work bibliographic relationships. The highest percentage of work-to-work relationships consists of 304 (95%) adaptive relationships and 16 (5%) complementary relationships. Other work-to-work relationships such as supplement, succession, transformation, summarization and imitation ones do not exist among Iranian musical works. The distribution of relationships in referential and autonomous works consists of adaptation with 301 (94.69%), incidental music with 16 (5%), fantasy with 2 (0.62%) and variation with 1 (0.31%). The rest of the sub-relationships types, as well as main relationships are not seen among the musical works. Conclusion: The high percentage of Iranian musical works recorded in the National Library of Iran includes traditional Persian music and principal musical modal systems (Dastgah) which, cannot be traced in the features of the international music. Therefore, sub-relationships such as variation, harmonization, cadenza, libretto (operas), etc., as defined in the IFLA report for bibliographic relationships of a work were not mentioned among such musical compositions based on Dastgah music. Most of Iranian musical works are adapted from poetry and lyrics. The distribution of bibliographic relationships among Iranian musical works is only in two adaptation and complement types. Sub-relationships like Cadenza, Libretto, Choreography, Variation, Harmonization and Fantasy, unique to musical works does not exist in most of existing Iranian musical works. Hence, considering the significant difference between Iranian musical works and international musical works, using of FRBR for Iranian musical works in work-to-work relationships is not economically benefit.

Extending medical librarians' competencies to enhance collection organisation.

Abstract: BACKGROUND Like many health library associations, the Medical Library Association (MLA) developed competencies guiding lifelong learning and competence for medical librarians. Medical librarians should be able to develop skills in identified areas. One MLA indicator of organising resources defines expert skill as the ability to develop classification and metadata schemes for unique collections. OBJECTIVES This manuscript reviews available curricula for selected library programmes in the United States and Canada, along with professional development and informal opportunities for skill development to identify how medical librarians, who are not experts in cataloging or metadata and not employed as cataloging or metadata librarians, can progress in competency. METHODS The authors reviewed library school and continuing education programming around metadata, along with answers from a pre-existing informal poll regarding cataloging and metadata roles in health sciences libraries. Data were collected and examined using descriptive statistics. DISCUSSION Gaps and opportunities for education around organising resources are discussed, including library school courses, formal continuing education opportunities and informal learning (e.g. peer support networks, on-the-job learning). CONCLUSION Education in organising resources should be created throughout the educational journey of librarianship. Continuing educational opportunities in organising resources should be created by professional organisations that expect competency in this area.