Implementing FRBR in libraries : key issues and future directions

Here is a thorough introduction to the history of FRBR and its possible benefits, a detailed description of the FRBR model and its components, and a discussion of its practical influence in transforming description standards, cataloging, and metadata practices. The book includes examples of how professionals are successfully applying FRBR in real-life library settings and explores various methods for effectively inplementing the FRBR model. Each chapter includes illustrations to help reinforce fundamental concepts. The book contains a comprehensive appendix of key terms and acronyms to aid readers new to the field and a list of projects and software to showcase practical FRBR applications.

• List of Illustrations p. vii
• Preface p. ix
• Acknowledgments p. xiii
• Chapter 1 Introduction to FRBR p. 1
• What Is FRBR? p. 1
• Why Was FRBR Introduced? p. 3
• What Are the Potential Benefits of Implementing FRBR? p. 4
• What Is the Current Status of FRBR Development? p. 8
• What Are the Most Critical and Challenging Issues Facing FRBR Development? p. 9
• Summary p. 10
• References p. 10
• Chapter 2 The FRBR Model p. 13
• The FRBR Model: Entity Groups p. 14
• Further Development of the FRBR Model p. 23
• The FRBR Model Family: FRAD and FRSAD p. 25
• Interoperability with Other Models p. 28
• Critical Issues and Challenges in the FRBR Model p. 28
• References p. 30
• Chapter 3 Impact of FRBR on Current Cataloging Standards and Practice p. 33
• What Changes Will FRBR Bring? p. 34
• International Cataloguing Principles p. 34
• Description Standards p. 35
• Changes in Encoding Standards p. 41
• Are Changes in Cataloging Practice Coming Soon? p. 45
• Critical Issues and Challenges in Cataloging Standards and Practice p. 50
• Summary p. 51
• References p. 52
• Chapter 4 FRBR Application p. 57
• Collections: Genre/Format and Disciplinary Communities p. 58
• Settings p. 67
• Critical Issues and Challenges in FRBR Application p. 70
• Summary p. 71
• References p. 71
• Chapter 5 FRBR Implementations in Library Catalogs p. 75
• Current FRBR Implementation Projects p. 76
• Overview of FRBR Implementation Projects p. 91
• Critical Issues and Challenges in FRBR Implementations p. 97
• Summary p. 104
• References p. 105
• Chapter 6 FRBR Research p. 109
• FRBR Research Overview p. 109
• Gaps in FRBR User Research p. 112
• Critical Issues and Challenges in FRBR Research p. 117
• Summary p. 119
• References p. 120
• Chapter 7 Conclusions and Future Directions for FRBR p. 123
• FRBR Development p. 123
• Key FRBR Issues p. 126
• Future Directions for FRBR p. 128
• Concluding Remarks p. 131
• References p. 132
• Appendix A Acronyms p. 135
• Appendix B FRBR Implementation Examples p. 139
• Index p. 147
• About the Authors p. 153