LC+Working+Group+on+the+Future+of+Bibliographical+Control

=*LC final report=

toc The final report from the Libray of Congress is now [|available].

Here is the contents of this important document: The Library of Congress Mandate..............................................................................................6 Standards and Practices at the Library of Congress.................................................................7 1.1 Eliminate Redundancies............................................................................................13 1.1.1 Make Use of More Bibliographic Data Available Earlier in the Supply Chain...14 1.1.2 Re-purpose Existing Metadata for Greater Efficiency...........................................15 1.1.3 Fully Automate the CIP process................................................................................15 1.1.4 Re-Examine the Current Economic Model for Data Sharing in the Networked Environment.................................................................................................................15 1.1.5 Develop Evidence about Discovery Tools to Guide Decision-Makers..............15 1.2 Increase Distribution of Responsibility for Bibliographic Record Production and Maintenance.........................................................................................................16 1.2.1 Share Responsibility for Creating Bibliographic Records......................................17 1.2.2 Examine Current Original Cataloging Programs and Sub-Programs at the Library of Congress.....................................................................................................17 1.2.3 Expand Number of PCC Participants......................................................................18 1.2.4 Increase Incentives for Sharing Bibliographic Records.........................................18 1.3 Collaborate on Authority Record Creation and Maintenance.............................19 1.3.1 Increase Collaboration on Authority Data...............................................................20 1.3.2 Increase Re-Use of Assigned Authoritative Headings...........................................20 1.3.3 Internationalize Authority Files.................................................................................20
 * EXECUTIVE SUMMARY**……..……………………………………...………...……….1
 * INTRODUCTION**..........................................................................................................................4
 * BACKGROUND**...............................................................................................................................6
 * Bibliographic Control at the Library of Congress**................................................................6
 * The Future of Bibliographic Control**........................................................................................8
 * The Working Group on the Future of Bibliographic Control**...........................................9
 * GUIDING PRINCIPLES**.............................................................................................................10
 * Redefine Bibliographic Control**...............................................................................................10
 * Redefine the Bibliographic Universe**.....................................................................................10
 * Redefine the Role of the Library of Congress**......................................................................11
 * FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS**.........................................................................13
 * 1 Increase the Efficiency of Bibliographic Production and Maintenance**..................13

//On the Record:// Table of Contents ii January 9, 2008

2.1.1 Make the Discovery of Rare, Unique, and other Special Hidden Materials a High Priority.................................................................................................................22 2.1.2 Streamline Cataloging for Rare, Unique, and other Special Hidden Materials, Emphasizing Greater Coverage and Broader Access.............................................22 2.1.3 Integrate Access to Rare, Unique, and Other Special Hidden Materials with Other Library Materials...............................................................................................23 2.1.4 Encourage Digitization to Allow Broader Access..................................................23 2.1.5 Share Access to Rare, Unique, and other Special Hidden Materials....................23 3.1 The Web as Infrastructure........................................................................................24 3.1.1 Develop a More Flexible, Extensible Metadata Carrier.........................................25 3.1.2 Integrate Library Standards into Web Environment..............................................25 3.1.3 Extend Use of Standard Identifiers...........................................................................25 3.2 Standards......................................................................................................................26 3.2.1 Develop a coherent framework for the greater bibliographic apparatus.............28 3.2.2 Improve the standards development process..........................................................28 3.2.3 Develop Standards with a Focus on Return on Investment.................................28 3.2.4 Incorporate Lessons from Use into Standards Development..............................29 3.2.5 Suspend Work on RDA..............................................................................................29 4.1 Design for Today's and Tomorrow's User.............................................................30 4.1.1 Link Appropriate External Information with Library Catalogs............................32 4.1.2 Integrate User-Contributed Data into Library Catalogs........................................32 4.1.3 Conduct Research into the Use of Computationally Derived Data.....................32 4.2 Realization of FRBR..................................................................................................32 4.2.1 Develop Test Plan for FRBR.....................................................................................33 4.3 Optimize LCSH for Use and Reuse.........................................................................34 4.3.1 Transform LCSH.........................................................................................................35 4.3.2 Pursue De-Coupling of Subject Strings....................................................................35 4.3.3 Encourage Application of, and Cross-Referencing with, Other Controlled Subject Vocabularies...................................................................................................36 4.3.4 Recognize the Potential of Computational Indexing in the Practice of Subject Analysis........................................................................................................................36
 * 2 Enhance Access to Rare, Unique, and Other Special Hidden Materials**................21
 * 3 Position our Technology for the Future**.............................................................................24
 * 4 Position our Community for the Future**.............................................................................30

//On the Record:// Table of Contents iii January 9, 2008

5.1 Build an Evidence Base.............................................................................................37 5.1.1 Develop Key Measures...............................................................................................37 5.1.2 Support Ongoing Research........................................................................................37 5.2 Design LIS Education for Present and Future Needs..........................................38 5.2.1 Communicate with LIS Educators............................................................................39 5.2.2 Share Educational Materials Broadly via the Internet............................................39 5.2.3 Develop Continuing Education for U.S. Library Profession................................39
 * 5 Strengthen the Library and Information Science Profession**.......................................37
 * REFERENCES**...............................................................................................................................40
 * ACRONYMS AND INITIALISMS USED IN THE REPORT**.......................................43

=*LC draft report=

On Tuesday 13th November 2007, the LoC broadcast a webcast of its report on the future of bibliographical control. The draft document is available until 30th November 2007 for comment, however it hasn't yet been loaded to the site. Please keep checking the following link:

http://www.loc.gov/bibliographic-future/

A blogger from York University also comments on this webcast at:

http://www.frbr.org/2007/11/15/wogrofubico-crash

and has a useful link (on the left-hand side of his page) to a description of what exactly FRBR is ...

=*FRBR Blog=

Another interesting [|FRBR blog].

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