Collaborative Cataloging

Collaborative Cataloging
joint action of a group makes bibliographic records accessible to group members
implies working together for common purpose
working for the goals of each member library
realization of those goals are attained through the combined efforts of the participants

Online cataloging
Computers
networks
Acceptance of MARC format
ANSI Z39.2
OCLC
RLIN
WLN
UTLAS

Europe
REBUS
BIBOS
LIBIS-Net
Herbis
Sirbil
Latin America
Projects Bibliodata

Consortium Union Catalogs
School System
Ateneo Libraries Union Catalogs
Area or Region
PULSE or Philippine University Library Search Engine
Private or government projects
Philippine e-lib project
Subject
Library Link

Why Collaborative Cataloging?
Cost-effectiveness
Availability of a ready model
Ready infrastructure

What’s New?
Social Cataloging
makes use of a web site to help people catalog their own books
connects people with the same books
comes up with suggestions for what to read next
primary feature is the automatic cataloging of books by importing data from booksellers and libraries through Z39.50

Characteristics of Social Catalogs
2.0 environment, has the social functionalities that allows users to:
be interactive
tag
be notified
Run software applications
Provides links to related topics
Users can own and control data

Social Cataloging
LibraryThing
http://www.librarything.com/
A prominent cataloging site
Connects people based on books they share
information from 80 libraries are available
WorldCat
http://www.worldcat.org/
searches many libraries at once for an item and then locate it in a library nearby

Social Cataloging
Biblios.net
https://biblios.net/
Allows access database available online that supports Z39.50
Possesses the social cataloging features like real-time embedded chat, built-in forums, email integration

Social Cataloging
Livingsocial
http://livingsocial.com/
social discovery and cataloging network that allows people to review and share their favorite movies, books, games and music

Advantages of Social Cataloging
Users
Easy to use
Responsive to user’s needs
Catalog whenever, wherever
Freebies
Higher retrieval rate
Increased love for reading

Advantages of Social Cataloging
Libraries/Librarians
Heightened creativity and ingenuity
Discovery of actual user behavior needs
Wider scope of service
Faster cataloging/higher output
Multiplication of resources
Higher regards for libraries/librarians

Disadvantages of Social Cataloging
Lack of vocabulary control
adhoc coined words
Retrieval role of terms
Conveyance of right information
Spelling problems
Non-inclusion of relationships of terms
Bias in assigning tags
Diminishing precision in organization

Rising Concerns:
Will the cataloging functions of the libraries vanish?
What will happen to catalogers?

Answers:
The cataloging functions of the Library will never vanish; it will only be changed to keep track with the current trends happening globally.
Catalogers will have to be guardians of the social catalogs as far as organization is concerned; they have to be extra vigilant in maintaining the quality, consistency and organization of today’s catalogs.

“ Organizing the universe of knowledge into some systematic order has been considered the most fundamental activity of the human mind. “ - "Cataloguing and Classification: An Introduction" Lois Mai Chan

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Collaborative Cataloging

by De La Salle University Library on Oct 05, 2009

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