How National Széchényi Library tries to implement FRBR into its OPAC.

2. FRBR in a simplified wayFRBR in a simplified way
Status reportStatus report
ADLUG Users Group MeetingADLUG Users Group Meeting
Venice, 29-31 October, 2008Venice, 29-31 October, 2008
ÁdámÁdám HorváthHorváth
NSZLNSZL

3. 3 FRBR in a simplified way :
What is FRBRizationWhat is FRBRization
 Applying the FRBR conceptual modelApplying the FRBR conceptual model
on existing bibliographic informationon existing bibliographic information
– Converting existing bibliographic dataConverting existing bibliographic data
– Or just interpreting (run-time)Or just interpreting (run-time)
 Different levels of ambitionDifferent levels of ambition
– Following the FRBR model or just FRBR-inspiredFollowing the FRBR model or just FRBR-inspired
– User interface only – presenting search results andUser interface only – presenting search results and
allowing users to navigate along the axis of FRBRallowing users to navigate along the axis of FRBR
relationshipsrelationships
– Data model that implements (part of) the FRBR modelData model that implements (part of) the FRBR model

4. 4 FRBR in a simplified way :
What have NSZL done so far?What have NSZL done so far?
Translated FRBR into HungarianTranslated FRBR into Hungarian
Matched the FRBR entities with HUNMARCMatched the FRBR entities with HUNMARC
fields and subfieldsfields and subfields
Analysed our cataloguing practiceAnalysed our cataloguing practice
– Do we use fields that are no longer necessaryDo we use fields that are no longer necessary
in the digital age?in the digital age?
In cataloguing decisions we consult withIn cataloguing decisions we consult with
the FRBR modelthe FRBR model

5. 5 FRBR in a simplified way :
What have NSZL done so far?What have NSZL done so far?
Adopted the OCLC work set algorithm toAdopted the OCLC work set algorithm to
HUNMARC in Oracle levelHUNMARC in Oracle level
Programmed the algorithm forProgrammed the algorithm for
monographsmonographs

6. 6 FRBR in a simplified way :
FRBRization planFRBRization plan
We do not want to includeWe do not want to include thethe FRBRizFRBRizationation
into the cataloguing processinto the cataloguing process
– It would mean extra workIt would mean extra work
• Work and expression records must also be createdWork and expression records must also be created
– How much extra work?How much extra work?
• Depends on the implementationDepends on the implementation
– Our cataloguers refuse to do any extraOur cataloguers refuse to do any extra
cataloguing workcataloguing work

7. 7 FRBR in a simplified way :
FRBRization planFRBRization plan
DecisionDecision
– Implement the FRBR model just in the OPACImplement the FRBR model just in the OPAC
– Implement just partlyImplement just partly
• Show the other editions of a given documentShow the other editions of a given document
• This information is needed frequentlyThis information is needed frequently
• Currently it is not easy to get this information fromCurrently it is not easy to get this information from
the OPACthe OPAC
– It should be the integral part of the OPACIt should be the integral part of the OPAC

8. 8 FRBR in a simplified way :
FRBRization planFRBRization plan
Two possibilitiesTwo possibilities
– Create work records and store theCreate work records and store the
relationships thererelationships there
• Needs writing in many tablesNeeds writing in many tables
• Needs major change in the OPACNeeds major change in the OPAC
– Store just the relationshipsStore just the relationships
• Easier to implementEasier to implement
• No change in the current OPACNo change in the current OPAC

9. 9 FRBR in a simplified way :
First resultFirst result
We can show the other editions ofWe can show the other editions of
monographsmonographs
– Needed minimal changes in the AmicusNeeded minimal changes in the Amicus
databasedatabase
– There was no need to make any changes inThere was no need to make any changes in
our OPACour OPAC

10. 10 FRBR in a simplified way :
DemonstrationDemonstration

11. 11 FRBR in a simplified way :
DemonstrationDemonstration

12. 12 FRBR in a simplified way :
DemonstrationDemonstration

13. 13 FRBR in a simplified way :
Evaluation of the resultEvaluation of the result
To many relationships have to be storedTo many relationships have to be stored
The other edition relationship is displayedThe other edition relationship is displayed
among the otheramong the other „„ordinaryordinary”” relationshipsrelationships
– It would need a separate listIt would need a separate list
Slows down the OPACSlows down the OPAC

14. 14 FRBR in a simplified way :
Where to go now?Where to go now?
FRBR service?FRBR service?
– Based on a (RDF?) database outside ofBased on a (RDF?) database outside of
AmicusAmicus
– The service will be called from the OPACThe service will be called from the OPAC
– It would show the entire work treeIt would show the entire work tree
• How can we get back to the OPAC to the sameHow can we get back to the OPAC to the same
session?session?
• AJAX might help?AJAX might help?
The final solution still needs discussionsThe final solution still needs discussions

15. adam@oszk.huadam@oszk.hu
Thank you for your attentionThank you for your attention