Souping up the engine: Making the most of the catalogue at The University of Auckland Library

نویسنده

  • Ksenija Obradovic
چکیده

It is widely recognised that libraries need to transform the way they present their collections to users. As library catalogues are still the main discovery tool for libraries’ resources, they need to change too. What can we do while we wait for the transformations possible with FRBR and RDA? This paper outlines The University of Auckland Library’s efforts to improve access to their resources. Particular attention will be given to exploring the opportunities offered by modern technology. The paper will describe how different computer programs can be used to improve the quality of existing bibliographic data in the library catalogue, thus improving access to it. It will also look at strategies that can be employed for faster and more efficient creation of bibliographic data, including the automatic creation of data for both electronic and print resources. Emphasis will also be given to initiatives aimed at providing access to material that was not traditionally described in the catalogue, as well as creating gateways to specific parts of existing collections. The paper will conclude with some speculations on the future of the library catalogue in an FRBR/RDA/Google/Amazon.com world.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • The Electronic Library

دوره 26  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2008