Dissertations / Theses on the topic 'National Bibliography'

This thesis is a case study of the Swedish American Bibliography (SWAM), a special subject database in the Swedish Royal Library’s library information system, LIBRIS. The research intentions are to explore and define the bibliography, and, by resolving issues concerning the responsibility for the bibliography, to fulfill the broader intention of clearing the way for its continuation. During the academic year 2006/2007 the qualitative methods of literature analysis, website analysis, email interviews and correspondence were used for investigating the bibliography. Results of research question one showed the SWAM bibliography’s beginnings and its basis in Swedish cultural heritage. Results of research question two showed the bibliography’s relationship to the Royal Library’s duties and instructions. Results of research question three showed the organization of knowledge in the bibliography’s scope, its digital structure and its accessibility. Results of research question four compared the bibliography to similar Nordic bibliographies. Results of research question five covered the Swedish and North American institutions collaborating on the project to keep the bibliography going and addressed the project member institution representatives’ ideas for the bibliography’s future. In addition to the bibliography material’s significance for Swedish cultural heritage, the conclusions revolved around the need for a combination of open communication channels among the member institutions, a sound financial base of operations and strong leadership and around the Royal Library’s ultimate head responsibility for the SWAM bibliography’s continuation.
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Vor 40 Jahren, im Jahre 1969, begann die Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) das „Verzeichnis der im deutschen Sprachgebiet erschienenen Drucke des 16. Jahrhunderts (VD16)“ zu fördern. Damit setzten die Bibliotheken und die DFG ein Zeichen für einen Neuanfang bei der nationalbibliographischen Erfassung des historischen Buchdrucks in Deutschland. An das bis 1999 geförderte VD16 schloss sich seit 1996 das große Nachfolgeprojekt VD17 an, dessen Hauptphase bis 2010 abgeschlossen wird. Und noch in diesem Jahr hat ein weiteres, noch größeres Vorhaben begonnen: die Erschließung und Digitalisierung der im deutschen Sprachgebiet erschienenen Drucke des 18. Jahrhunderts (VD18). BIS will in diesem und in den folgenden Heften die bislang erreichten Ergebnisse vorstellen.

La presente these se propose d expliquer comment l evolution de la societe fait pression sur le systeme d information, notamment sur les circuits etstructures bibliologiques (specialement la poduction editoriale) et bibliographiques (specialement l elaboration des bibliographies nationales) et ce , dans l exemple historique de madagascar. On a ainsi un modele de bibliographie nationale que nous qualifions de domine, ou la production editoriale nationale n est pas ma seule composante et qui se presente sous differents aspects : le sousmodele precolonial, le colonail,, le neo-colonail et celui de la recherche de l independance
This research work aimsat explaining how the evolution of a ociety some pressure on its information system, mainly on the bibliological circuits and structures (as far as the editorial production is concerned) and on the bibliographical ones (particularly the conception of national bibliographies). The study has been implemented to some periods of the malagasy history. In this way, we have ended up with a model of national bibliography that may be called "a dominated model", of which the national editorial production is not the only component. It appears under various aspects : the precolonial sub-model, the colonial one, the neo-colonial one and the one of an independance endeavour

Im Jahre 1996 begannen mit Förderung der Deutschen Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) die Arbeiten an dem „Verzeichnis der im deutschen Sprachbereich erschienenen Drucke des 17. Jahrhunderts (VD17)“. Nach dreizehn Jahren wurde das Ziel erreicht, mindestens 265.000 Drucke der Jahre 1601 bis 1700 aus deutschen Bibliotheken in einer modernen Datenbank mit hoher Recherchequalität nachzuweisen (www.vd17.de). Der Dresdner Anteil ist jetzt erfolgreich abgeschlossen – ein guter Grund, die Datenbank vorzustellen.

Cet ouvrage constitue une contribution a la recherche bibliologique internationale et plus particulierement a la bibliologie dynamique. La globalite de la production des imprimes non periodiques au liban de 1733 a 1920 est apprehendee et deux fluctuations a caractere cyclique ont ete degagees. La premiere couvre les annees 1733-1839 et presente une tendance a la stagnation. La deuxieme couvre les annees 1840-1920 et presente une tendance a la croissance. Cette derniere se decompose en plusieurs cycles d'environ quinze ans: 1847-1861, 1862-1878, 1879-1893, 1894-1905 et 1906-1918. Cette these devoile le centre d'interet des libanais pour les differentes classes representatives du savoir humain. La religion monopolise 39,40% de cette production, ce qui laisse supposer que l'esprit libanais pour le xviiie, xixe et debut du xxe siecle est totalement immerge dans ses croyances. La litterature occupe la deuxieme position avec 25,22% de la production. La linguistique arrive en troisieme position avec 12,33%. Les autres matieres viennent tres loin derriere. Les statistiques par lieux d'edition demontrent que la geographie de l'edition est presque inexistante au liban. Beyrouth domine la production des imprimes non periodiques avec 86,60% des ouvrages. L'etude par imprimeur-editeur complete l'histoire de l'imprimerie au liban par des donnees numeriques. Trois imprimeurs-editeurs controlent cette periode a savoir par ordre d'importance l'imprimerie catholique avec 27% de la production, l'imprimerie americaine avec 15% et l'imprimerie des belles-lettres avec 11%. Le deuxieme tome est une contribution a la bibliographie nationale des imprimes non periodiques au liban de 1733 a 1920. Il constitue un ouvrage de reference assez important pour les chercheurs qui s'interessent au liban
This work constitutes a contribution to the international bibliologic research and more particularly to the dynamic bibliology. All the production of non-periodics printed in lebanon between 1733 and 1920 is apprehended. Cyclic fluctuations appeared in the evolution of this production. The first covers the period 1733-1839 and presents a tendency towards stagnation. The second covers the period 1840-1920 and presents a tendency towards growth. The latter is composed of several cycles of approximately fifteen years: 1847-1861, 1862-1878, 1879-1893, 1894-1905 and 1906-1918. This thesis unveils the center of the lebanese interest in the different classes that represent human knowledge. The religion monopolizes 39,40% of this production. This make us suppose that the lebanese spirit of the xviiith, xixth and the beginning of the xxth century is completely immersed in its beliefs. The literature occupies the second position with 25,22% of the production. The linguistic is placed in the third position with 12,33%. Other subjects fall far behind. Statistics by places of publication reveal that the geography of the publishing is almost non existent in lebanon. Beirut dominates this production with 86,60% of printed works. The study by printer-publiqher completes the history of the press in lebanon by numerical data. Three printers-publishers control this period namely by importance order the catholic press with 27% of the production, the american press with 15% and the press of the belles-lettres with 11%. The second volume is a contribution to the national bibliography of non-periodics printed in lebanon between 1733 and 1920. It constitutes an important reference work for researchers who are interested in lebanon

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.

Canberra 1954-1980 traces the main themes in Canberra's recent history. Its broad aim is to identify, describe and account for the physical and political changes which in little more than a quarter of a century turned a makeshift village of expedients into a recognisable national capital. The thesis begins with a picture of the township in 1954, the year in which the vitally important Senate Select Committee on the Development of Canberra was established and the crucial decision taken to make Canberra the true centre of government administration. It then deals with the influence of Menzies, the contribution of the eminent London planner, Lord Holford, setting up of the National Capital Development Commission, the transfer of departments from Melbourne, the emergence of the Y-Plan, and the wrangling over the site for a new and permanent Parliament House. Physical transformation of the city is covered in chapters describing the construction of Lake Burley Griffin, the new towns, and national buildings such as the Library, Gallery and High Court. Other chapters concentrate on issues and problems of growth such as the land tenure system and the abolition of land rent, the attempts to wrest more territory from New South Wales, the concept of Canberra as a social laboratory, community struggles with authority, moves towards self-government, and the restraint and recession of the late seventies. The thesis ends in 1980 when the government accepted a design and committed the first funds to build a new and permanent Parliament House, thereby providing the centrepiece for the Parliamentary Zone and conclusively confirming Canberra's status as the national capital.

Both international organisations like UNESCO and IFLA and national organisations like governmental statistic bureaus, bookseller associations and market research companies have made a continnous effort to collect bibliometric figures on a worldwide, European or national scale. UNESCO publishes this kind of data in its 'Statistical Yearbook'. National statistical yearbooks are published annually containing bookproduction/ bookmarket figures as a special part. Market research companies are charged to find out information concerning special matters of the booktrade based on an international or national level.

碩士
輔仁大學
圖書資訊學系
95
In order to save human resource and budget, library cooperates and shares resources with each other, in which NBINet is the best model in Taiwan. The way of resource sharing has changed and adjusted with time, and problems have also arised at the same time. This research aims to discuss the current execution and issues of Chinese bibliographies resource sharing in Taiwan libraries, in which NBINet was used as a case study target to investigate Chinese bibliographies resource sharing process, bibliographic record quality control, and problems occurred during bibliographies resource sharing via NBINet members, ISBN agency and bibliographic utility. In addition, this study was conducted by “interview” method in qualitative research area. In 77 NBINet members, 14 were chosen by purposive sampling, and 27 librarians are interviewed whereas one staff is interviewed in ISBN agency and bibliographic Utility, respectively. There are 16 organizations and 29 objects involved in this study, and they came from NBINet members, ISBN agency, and bibliographic utility. According to the analysis of interview results and related literatures, the conclusions are drew as below: 1. The process of Chinese bibliographic resource sharing of NBINet members divides into three parts, including bibliographic records download, cataloging copy, and bibliographic records upload. 2. The bibliographic record quality control of NBINet members includes consistence, correctness, completeness and standardization. 3. The main issues of NBINet members come from contrived problems and automatic system during Chinese bibliographies resource sharing. 4. NBINet members agree with the goal of “one library cataloging, multiple libraries sharing” and also provide some suggestions for bibliographic utility. 5. The process of CIP bibliographic records of ISBN agency divides into two parts, including CIP cataloging and CIP returned pass. 6. The bibliographic record quality control elements of CIP bibliographic records of ISBN agency include consistence, correctness, completeness, standardization and efficiency. The situation and issues of ISBN agency are miscommunication, varied CIP control depending on applicants, cataloging policies difference, time pressure and man-made mistake. 7. The sources of bibliographic records of bibliographic utility come from NBINet members and ISBN agency. The process of bibliographic utility divides NBINet members’ bibliographic records into three parts, including before changing into NBINet, during changing, and after changing. Bibliographic utility downloads CIP bibliographic records from ISBN agency regularly. 8. The main problems of NBINet are repeated, erroneous, non-real time, and incomplete bibliographic records. 9. Bibliographic utility solves problems of bibliographic resource sharing by standard cataloging, manual processing, and system upgrading. Finally, as a reference for promoting bibliographic resource sharing of Taiwan libraries in the future , suggestions to bibliographic utility, ISBN agency, and NBINet members are provided according to the research results. Suggestions to bibliographic utility: 1. Understand the NBINet members’ situation of copy cataloging actively. 2. Develop transformable bibliographic records platform for diversified application systems. 3. Increase human resource and budget of bibliographic utility. Suggestions to ISBN agency: 1. Develop the platform which interflows with bibliographic utility. 2. Contact with CIP applicants regularly. Suggestions to NBINet members: 1. Interact with bibliographic utility constantly. 2. Intensify on-the-job training of cataloging libraries. 3. Adjust cataloging process. 4. Enhance the function of automatic system.

The legal deposit is a process of submitting a required number of copies from each recorded material to an officially identified institution by the publisher in order to enable their preservation for the use of future generations. The history of legal deposit in the developed countries goes as far back as 16th century. Whereas in Turkey this process started only in the mid 19th century, and the applications to this extent has been far from meeting the expressed requirements. Therefore, the aims of this study are to identify the major shortcomings of legal deposit applications and further more to provide guide lines and recommendations in order to reforming the process. In the lights of the above mentioned aims of the study, the problem of our research has been formulated as “what are the major factors that hindered the effective development of legal deposit in Turkey which is vitally important for the cultural life of the country?” As for the hypothesis that has been proved is “despite the fact of expressing the need for a new legal deposit act, every effort to this end has emphasised on the political instead of cultural dimensions”. The historical method has been used in this study. The development of legal deposit activities since 1850’s has been discussed and examined throughly. The finding of the research has proved our hypothesis. Finally a list of recommendations has been provided.

The diploma thesis examines biomedicine bibliographic databases MEDLINE and PubMed, both developed, maintained and provided by the U. S. National Library of Medicine (NLM). A general goal of thesis is offering answers to the question of historical and current importance of these resources. Text deals with a historical context of databases formation and their reflection in Czechoslovakian and Czech scientific community, what is also supported by qualitative research conducted as part of the thesis. Main part of the thesis deals with comprehensive analysis of the databases within environment formed by the NLM; analysis of systems components and PubMed graphic user interface and its query language. The thesis also presents issues of accessing databases content through third parties alternative platforms or interfaces built upon E-Utilities API. In the end, thesis offers ideas on probable development of MEDLINE and PubMed databases in the near and distant future. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)

The dissertational work is dedicated to historical aspects of creating and usage of some of classification systems: “Classification of sciences Sen-Simon – Kont”, “Dewey Decimal Classification”, Charles Cutter’s “Expansive classification”, “Library of Congress Classification”, “Colon classification” of S.R. Ranganatan. The research on the prerequisites and on the basic aspects of the issue is made, and the analysis of the structure of “International decimal bibliographic classification” – first classification system which has been published in Ukraine in Ukrainian – is presented. The periodization history of the issue of decimal library classifications in the Ukrainian is made. There are: 1-st stage (1919 – 1938); 2-nd stage (1938 – 1961); 3-rd stage (1961-1971); 4-th stage (1971 end. - 70th). Also it is given the history of creation and issues of “Library-bibliographic classification”. The basic historical aspects of introduction of “Library-bibliographic classification” in Ukrainian territory is investigated and described. Its role in the further development of classification forms in our country is defined. The actual state of affairs in the aspect of the classification mechanism's existence and development in Ukraine is described. Two of basic used today systems are determined, and the perspectives for their further scale increase in Ukrainian practice are analyzed. These two systems are the series of issue of “Rubricator of VNLU” and the issue of “Universal decimal classification” published in the Ukrainian in 2000. As a result of dissertational research, it has been made the typology of information retrieval languages and has been presented the conceptual model Index conglomerate as the physical embodiment of the Conglomerate of information retrieval languages.

The purpose of this research was to discover the impact of naming practices among North American Indians on name authority control. In order to address all the aspects, the main problem was divided into the following subproblems: 1. What are the naming practices among North American Indians? 2. Are North American Indian names found in the publication environment? 3. Is it necessary to standardize North American Indian names? 4. What are the authority control rules for North American Indian names and are they adequate? 5. How are North American Indian names presented in national authority files? North American Indian names showed three different forms: European, traditional, and mixed. Name sequences and name sets were also identified. If these name sequences and sets are found in the publication environment, provision should be made for the name forms in authority control systems. All of the sample North American Indian name forms (as well as names sets) were found in the identified academic texts, popular books, children’s books, and textbooks. So these forms and sequences had to either fit the current authority control system or the system would have to be modified to meet the new names. The thesis documented how Native American Indian name forms present specific problems of standardization. The necessity of addressing these problems was confirmed. The rules in two of the central authority control reference sources, AACR2R and Names of persons: national usages for entry in catalogues, were examined. Deficiencies were identified with regard to North American Indian names and changes suggested. Presentation of North American Indian names in national bibliographies was a final test to determine the impact of North American Indian names on name authority control. The forms of North American Indian names in the national bibliographies studied varied substantially, which is an indication of the lack of standardization of the names.
Thesis (DPhil (Information Science))--University of Pretoria, 2006.
Information Science
unrestricted