Dissertations / Theses on the topic 'Library, cataloguing'

Zur Zukunft der Katalogisierung werden zur Zeit zwei große Themenkomplexe diskutiert. Einmal der Aufbau einer Gemeinsamen Normdatei (GND) und die Einführung eines neuen Regelwerks, „Resource Description and Access (RDA)“. Das Regelwerk soll die bislang geltenden RAK ablösen und nicht nur für Bibliotheken, sondern auch für Archive und Museen zur Verfügung stehen. Da die verschiedenen Normdateien auf unterschiedlichen Datenmodellen und Formaten basieren, wird an einer Zusammenführung der Normdatenbanken in eine einheitliche Normdatei gearbeitet.

Magister Bibliothecologiae - MBibl
In the field of user studies, very little research has been done on rendering of services in academic libraries. These services need to be examined in depth in order to be able to provide academic library users with more appropriate information services. There is clearly a need to determine what the real needs of academic library users are and how they prefer to look for information. The rapid growth of information technology could have a great influence on service rendering to academic library users.

This research was carried out in order to gather information on the current situation and practices of libraries in Kuwait so as to investigate the possibly of designing a model for establishment of a national bibliographic network in the State of Kuwait. As context for the research, background is provided on national bibliographic networks in developed countries and in the Arab World, together with consideration of the role of a national library in such a network. In order to gather data, three questionnaire surveys (for library administrators, cataloguers and automation specialists) were distributed to all types of libraries in Kuwait. Information was sought on the composition and training of staff, the nature and extent of library resources and databases, the degree of automation of systems and services, and the nature of co-operation and resource sharing. Opinions were also sought on the feasibility of establishing centralised cataloguing and the implementation of a national bibliographic network. Follow-up interviews were also carried out, and professionals in both Kuwait and Saudi Arabia were consulted for advice on practical solutions and recommendations for an effective national bibliographic network. The findings of the questionnaire surveys indicated some deficiencies that Kuwait libraries face: the absence of a leadership role by the national library; lack of a deposit law for national publications that would ensure a collection that would provide central focal point for a national information infrastructure; coverage by the national bibliography is neither comprehensive nor adequate; there are no formal systems of co-operation for resource sharing; implementation of standards for bibliographic services has been ineffective; many libraries still lack automated systems; lack of professional staff was noted by all sectors. Nevertheless, respondents were positive in their concern for needing strong leadership, adequate financial support for the national library, and expressed a desire for co-operation, which was felt to be possible even under the current circumstances. Based on the findings of the survey and experience described in the literature, it is concluded that a national library is the most appropriate body to develop and maintain the bibliographic databases that would be the centre of national bibliographic network. A model for such a network is presented, discussing the links to different libraries in the country and the duties and responsibilities of the national and other libraries in attaining successful functioning of the network. Recommendations are made for the functioning of the proposed national bibliographic network.

Die Universitätsbibliothek Leipzig hat sich entschlossen, die bislang mit verschiedenen Systemen realisierten und nur lokal zugänglichen Spezialkataloge für Japanologie, Arabistik, Indologie und Sinologie abzubrechen und Neuerwerbungen sowie retrospektive Aufnahmen im Verbundkatalog des Südwestdeutschen Bibliotheksverbundes (SWB) und im OPAC nachzuweisen. Außerdem wurde im SWB damit begonnen, zusätzlich die Originalschriften im Katalogisat aufzunehmen.

The present master thesis is an exploratory qualitative study in academic libraries regarding the transition from the integrated library systems to the next generation integrated library systems or library services platforms and the potential implications in their internal workflows. Nowadays, libraries all over the world are facing up with a number of challenges in terms of acquiring, describing and making available to the public all the resources, both printed and electronic, they manage. In particular, the academic libraries have more reasons to wish to fulfill their users’ needs since the majority of them use the library sources more and more for scientific research and educational purposes.In this study we attempt to explore the phenomenon in the globe using the available literature and to identify the implications in libraries’ workflows and the possible future developments. Moreover, through observation and semi-structured interviews we try to identify the current developments in the Greek context regarding the adoption of next ILS and possible implications in their workflows. Finally, we attempt a comparison between the Greek situation and the international one.

Seit April 2008 werden im Rahmen eines von der Deutschen Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) geförderten Kooperationsprojekts der SLUB Dresden und der UB Leipzig am Leipziger Handschriftenzentrum die Dresdner deutsch- und niederländischsprachigen mittelalterlichen Handschriften wissenschaftlich erschlossen (vgl. die Projektvorstellung in BIS Nr. 2, 2008, S. 116 –119). Die parallel dazu in Dresden durchgeführte vollständige Digitalisierung der Handschriften ist inzwischen abgeschlossen, so dass alle Manuskripte als Volltexte auf der Internet-Seite der SLUB abrufbar sind. Eine Feinstrukturierung der Digitalisate mit Hilfe der in Leipzig bei der Tiefenerschließung gewonnenen Daten wird in einer späteren Phase des Projekts vorgenommen werden. Nach nun fast dreijähriger Laufzeit des Leipziger Projektteils ist es an der Zeit, einige Ergebnisse der bisherigen Erschließungsarbeit kurz vorzustellen.

An der SLUB Dresden werden die Sächsische Bibliographie und die Bibliographie Geschichte der Technik bearbeitet. Beide Werke liegen bis zum Berichtsjahr 1991 nur in gedruckter Form vor. Diese Bände werden als Teil eines Projektes aus dem Europäischen Fonds für regionale Entwicklung (EFRE) retrospektiv konvertiert. Praktisches Ziel dieser Diplomarbeit ist die Erstellung einer katalogbezogenen Aufgabenbeschreibung für das Vorhaben. Die katalogbezogene Aufgabenbeschreibung basiert auf einer Datenanalyse, in deren Rahmen das verzeichnete Titelmaterial in den zu konvertierenden Bibliographiebänden untersucht wird. In einem theoretischen Teil der Diplomarbeit werden beide Bibliographien vorgestellt. Des weiteren erfolgt eine Marktuntersuchung zu Anbietern von Retrokonversionsdienstleistern in Deutschland.

Authority control is the backbone of the library catalogue and therefore a critical library activity. Experienced staff create authority records to assist users in their quest for information. The focus of this study is on authority control as a means of co-operation in academic library consortia using a union catalogue maintained by a Central Office for Authority Control. Literature studies were conducted on three sub-problems: the development of academic library consortia in South Africa, and various forms, characteristics and functions of academic library consortia in general; the characteristics, principals and objectives of authority control; and the functions of union catalogues with special reference to the role of Z39.50 within virtual union catalogues. The conclusion was that existing and new authority records should be made available as widely as possible within consortia through a union catalogue. It is however a partial solution, because not all the libraries within the consortium have the expertise to create new authority records. Two empirical studies were conducted. A cost analysis was done to determine the cost of creating and changing authority records within academic library consortia in South Africa, in order to choose a system within which authority control can be performed effectively and speedily. Secondly, a questionnaire was sent to libraries in the United States to gather information on their experiences with regard to authority control, library co-operation in general, and virtual union catalogues. The United States was the natural choice because it could be regarded as the birthplace of modern library consortia. Inferences drawn from the information received was used to develop the structure and functions for a Central Office for Authority Control in academic library consortia in South Africa. It was found that authority control within an academic library consortium using a union catalogue could be conducted most cost-effectively and timeously through such a Central Office for Authority Control. The purpose of the Central Office would be to co-ordinate authority control within the consortium. Pooling available resources within the consortium would keep the cost of authority control as low as possible. Libraries with the required infrastructure and expertise would have the opportunity to create authority records on behalf of other libraries and be compensated for their services. Through such a Central Office more authority records created according to mutually accepted standards would be available for sharing within the consortium.
Information Science
D.Litt. et Phil. (Information Science)

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Toronto, 1990.
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The subject of this diploma thesis is the library of the state castle Litomyšl that was created as a product of the state institutions in the second half of the 20th century. The thesis deals with the topic in two fundamental segments - theoretical and practical. The theoretical part provides comprehensive processing of the library history and analysis of the particular unit especially from the topical, chronological and geographical point of view. The paper also focuses on the language, provenance as well as physical condition of the books and especially the graphics of the prints. From a thematic point of view, particular emphasis is placed on the most interesting, though not very numerous, group of religious prints and manuscripts. The practical part of the thesis, which consists in the cataloguing of the fund, brings the greatest factual contribution, especially to Národní památkový ústav that will therefore obtain a complex overview on one of its collections, but also to specialized public, for whom the composition of the catalogue means the possibility of the research use.

Universities in the new millennium find themselves in a knowledge-driven economy that is challenging them to produce a qualified and adaptable work force if they are to contribute to societal development. Owing to the structural change in the economy, entrepreneurs require high level scientists, professionals and technicians who not only have the capability to create and support innovations by adapting knowledge to local use but also people with managerial and lifelong learning skills. Such are they who can accelerate changes and make organizations more productive and efficient in the services they render. Consequently, universities in Sub-Saharan Africa are challenged to transform learning so as to produce graduates who have both knowledge and competencies. Such a system will create a balance between university education and the changing labour market. Satisfying these new educational demands are only possible through research and unhindered access to global information resources. Paradoxically, some private university libraries, because of limited funding, find themselves fiscally constrained in the provision of unhindered access to global stores of information particularly at a time of exponential growth both in number and cost of information resources. This had led libraries to re-examine resource sharing as a viable option to meeting the new demands placed on universities. It is for the reasons above that this study examines the practice, problems and prospects of resource-sharing in selected Seventh-day Adventist university libraries in Sub-Saharan Africa. It examines scientifically the causes of poor sharing practices that are unique to each library, the situational and environmental factors that can enhance resource sharing. It provides also research-based information that will help to determine the best ways by which each library can have greater access to information resources. There are proposals for resolving the problems, and there are recommendations for dealing with the matter on a more permanent basis. The study advances resource-sharing model called Consortium of Adventist University Libraries in Africa (CAULA) as a resource sharing network for Seventh-day Adventist libraries in Africa. The organizational structure for CAULA are outlined and discussed. The proposed cooperation is not only sustainable but also structured to provide efficiency and greater regional cooperation of SDA libraries in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Information Science
DLITT ET PHIL (INF SCIENCE)

(in English): The thesis presents overview of current state of museum libraries in Bohemia. It relies on the results of questionnaire specifically made for this purpose. Focus is also on library collections of museum libraries (acquisition, processing, accessibility and conservation), self-presentation of libraries on Internet, means of financing of such institutions and their activities. The thesis also overviews history of museum libraries on the case of four individual institutions, legal regulations pertaining to them and to their collections, as well as cooperation possibilities between other museum libraries, general libraries or other institutions. The thesis concludes with resume of strengths and weaknesses of current state of affairs in the field and anticipates future development of museum libraries. The text contains numerous charts and tables [Author's abstract].

O presente relatório apresenta as atividades desenvolvidas durante o estágio na biblioteca da Secretaria Geral do Ministério da Educação e Ciência, no âmbito do Mestrado em Ciências da Informação e da Documentação, da Universidade Nova de Lisboa. A estrutura do relatório está dividida em duas partes. A primeira apresenta a Instituição do estágio e a Biblioteca, quer a nível da sua missão, quer a nível das suas coleções patrimoniais. Seguidamente são descritas as atividades do tratamento documental, nomeadamente: a catalogação analítica, a indexação e o ficheiro de autoridades da publicação periódica Guião: revista para graduados da Mocidade Portuguesa, objeto de estudo direto deste trabalho. Este processo de gestão documental foi acompanhado por um estudo diacrónico da história contemporânea portuguesa da Mocidade Portuguesa, com a finalidade de enquadrar o contexto sociopolítico dos assuntos abordados na referida publicação periódica. Terminado o referido tratamento biblioteconómico, a informação foi imediatamente disponibilizada no catálogo SIBME - Sistema Integrado de Bibliotecas do Ministério da Educação. Para além desta divulgação técnica, também foram elaborados vários posts no blogue do Ministério da Educação e Ciência de conteúdos sobre o Guião. A segunda parte do relatório é constituída por um estudo bibliométrico da revista mencionada, a partir dos dados provenientes da catalogação analítica. Os metadados daí provenientes possibilitaram a elaboração de dois índices quantitativos: de autores e títulos. O índice de autores foi ordenado por autores, cargos na Mocidade Portuguesa e funções na revista. O índice de títulos descreve o título dos analíticos, os grandes temas, os descritores da indexação, as ilustrações, o ano e o número dos fascículos. O estudo propriamente dito quantifica os dados provenientes dos índices e, com a ajuda de indicadores bibliométricos - tais como, análise de produção, análise temática e análise de autoria - estamos na posse dos autores, assuntos e áreas temáticas mais relevantes desta publicação da Mocidade Portuguesa.
The present report presents the activities developed during the internship held at the Ministry of Education and Science General Secretary Library, in the scope of the Sciences of Information and Documentation Master Degree, Universidade Nova de Lisboa. The structure of the report is divided in two parts. The first part presents the institution where the internship took place and its library, both at its mission and patrimonial collection level. Subsequently the documental treatment activities are described, namely, the analytical cataloguing, the indexation and the authorities file of the periodical publication named Guião: revista para graduados da Mocidade Portuguesa (Guião: magazine for graduates of Portuguese Youth), the specific object study of this work. This documental process management was accompanied by a diachronic study of the contemporary Portuguese history of the Mocidade Portuguesa (Portuguese Youth), with the purpose of framing the sociopolitics context of the subjects addressed in the referred publication. After the referred biblioteconomic treatment being concluded, the information was immediately released on the catalogue SIBME – Sistema Integrado de Bibliotecas do Ministério da Educação (Ministry of Education Libraries Integrated System). Apart this technical divulge, there also were elaborated several posts in the Ministry of Education blog of contents about Guião. The second part of the report is composed of a bibliometric study of the mentioned magazine, taken from the data provided from the analytical cataloguing. The metadata which derived from there enabled the elaboration of two quantitative indexes: authors and titles. The authors index was ordinated by: authors ranks held in Mocidade Portuguesa and functions in the magazine. The index of titles describes the analytical titles, the indexation descriptors, the great themes, the year, the number and the illustrations of the fascicles. The study itself quantifies the data derived from the indexes and, with the help of bibliometric indicators, such as: the production analysis, the thematic analysis and the authorial analysis, we are in the possession of the authors, subjects and thematic areas which are more relevant to this Mocidade Portuguesa publication.