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The document summarizes a panel discussion on BIBFRAME and linked data. It discusses how BIBFRAME aims to replace MARC with a more network-friendly format, distinguishing works from manifestations. Panelists discussed projects involving linked data and increased collaboration across institutions. Specific projects at Cornell and Columbia were mentioned. Questions were asked about controlled access points, vocabularies, and cataloging's role in the semantic web.
![OVERVIEW
• BIBFRAME was launched in May 2011
• The Bibliographic Framework Initiative aims at replacing
MARC
• More web and network friendly
• Provides greater ability to link to other resources
• Showing of relationships between resources increased
• Looks at making technical services more cost effective and
efficient through collaboration and [consolidation]
• Makes a clear distinction between “conceptual content”
(works) and “Physical manifestations” (instance)
• Focuses on disambiguation of entities (authorities)](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/bibframe-150903190411-lva1-app6892/85/Cataloging-roundtable-discussion-questions-3-320.jpg)
Cataloging roundtable discussion questions
- 1. Cataloging Roundtable. BIBFRAME and Linked Data gaCOMO 2014 Sponsored by the Georgia Library Association. Technical Services Interest Group
- 2. Panelists Question •Question for panelists: Some of you are working or have worked on projects involving linked data. Can you give us an overview of what the project is?
- 3. OVERVIEW • BIBFRAME was launched in May 2011 • The Bibliographic Framework Initiative aims at replacing MARC • More web and network friendly • Provides greater ability to link to other resources • Showing of relationships between resources increased • Looks at making technical services more cost effective and efficient through collaboration and [consolidation] • Makes a clear distinction between “conceptual content” (works) and “Physical manifestations” (instance) • Focuses on disambiguation of entities (authorities)
- 4. Collaboration • A new trend that parallels the development of Linked Data in BIBFRAME is increased collaboration and/or consolidation of technical services across institutions • Collection development • Original cataloging, especially subject/language expertise • Shared catalogs
- 5. Cornell and Columbia Universities • Launched in May 2013, 2CUL is a collaborative effort between these two universities • Integrated technical services • Assessed collection development • Vendor negotiations • Explored options to development cataloging specialists • Languages • NACO • SACO • CONSER
- 6. Linked Data and NACO/SACO •Question for Panelists: Is it right to say that in order for linked data to work in our future discovery systems, especially one that uses our library catalog data, every access point needs to be controlled?
- 7. Growing Schemas and Thesauri We’re seeing an increased number of vocabularies and thesauri used in cataloging (e.g., FAST headings, LCMPT, LCGFT, etc.) •Question for panelists: Do you see an increased usage of non-string based application of vocabularies replacing LCSH and its subdivisions?
- 8. Identifiers The number of identifiers (linked data points) in Access Points has increased ($0), in the 1XX, 7XX, 8XX fields as well as some of the new 3XX fields. - faceted searching and limits • Question for panelists: Libraries are well versed in using controlled vocabularies and authority work. It seems that in order for Linked Data to work on the Web, there must be normalization between other web content resources. How likely do you think companies like Amazon (e.g., Prime music and Prime video) will get on board with concatenation of terminology?
- 9. International • VIAF (Virtual International Authority File) is a great way to share amongst NACO contributors information for the creation of Authority Records. • Question for Audience: This is copied and pasted from the Internet. What “information resource” do you think this is from?
- 10. Web Controlled Access Points The VIAF project brings together expert communities within the cataloging profession to share authority work and records. VIAF records can generally be used in non-commercial projects and each record includes a link (which could facilitate linking data). •Question for panelists: How do you envision cataloging's role in the larger semantic web community? How can we facilitate that?
- 11. Decentralization • In the BIBFRAME environment that exploits Linked Data, many cataloging tasks can now be shared amongst people, institutions and other content providers • Publisher images, table of contents, etc. • Cataloging specialists and nonspecialists: • Description • Transliteration of non-Roman script materials • Special formats • Audio-Visual, Music, Serials (CONSER) • Subject analysis • SACO • Access Points • NACO These “Rolls” are defined by the type of metadata being recorded
- 12. Collaboration again If cataloging of a resource is broken up, different parts of the record and be created at different institutions and at different times - cataloger A can provide the descriptive elements that identify the resource (e.g., page number, series, edition, etc.) - cataloger B can add the Authorized Access Points (AAP) for the creators (e.g., authors, performers) with the appropriate identifier ($0) - $0 may have been created by a different cataloger via NACO - cataloger C can add the appropriate subject headings - for new editions of a resource, a suite of subject descriptors and terms could be added
- 13. Linking to the Web • Question for panelists: How will the use of identifiers (ISBN, $0, etc.) impact discovery in and outside the library catalog? • What are some of the issues you see in exploring this type of data creation model?
- 14. Creation of Data Sets • A new way of thinking about the creation of metadata • “Description sets” - the traditional descriptive data we record to distinguish one resource from another – Instance (Manifestation and Item in RDA speak) • Can be done by non specialists • “Data Element Sets” – groups of metadata elements • Description sets – Instance • Data on intellectual aspects of a Work (Work and Expression in RDA speak) • Done by specialists • Authors • Subjects • Relationships
- 15. Multiple Formats and Versions RDA emphasizes describing the resource as it is. However, the rules for the treatment of microform materials has reverted back to the old AACR2R rules of describing the original and providing reproduction data in the 533. • Question for panelists: Do you see this as a step backwards? • Other reproductions are not going to be treated the same as this change. Do you see the need to treat other reproductions the same? • Are we going to see the treatment of the same resource in published multiple formats resemble the vender-neutral model?
- 16. Relationships Serials has shown relationships to other resources of years, for example with title changes. • How can BIBFRAME show the relationship between preceding and succeeding titles better than MARC?
- 17. Recommendations • What should we catalogers be doing to prepare of Linked Data and BIBFRAME in our libraries? • We’ve talked a little about the changes in technical services through collaboration. How important do you feel all libraries begin rethinking their workflows in all areas of technical services?
- 18. Recommendations • Will BIBFRAME ultimately make cataloging easier and more user friendly? • Although a Library Management System (LMS) based on BIBFRAME is years down the road, can you suggest cleanup projects/database enhancements to begin in order to prepare for the transition to a BIBFRAME?
- 19. Panelists •Laura Akerman - Technology and Metadata Librarian, Emory University •Robin Fay - LOR Portal Manager/Developer, Athens Technical College •Elaine Hardy - PINES & Collaborative Projects Manager, Georgia Public Library Service •Jessica Lee – Serials/Electronic Resources Librarian, Valdosta State University