About the UNIMARC Core Activity
Succeeding to the IFLA UBCIM Core Activity, the IFLA UNIMARC Core
Activity (UCA) was established in 2003 with the responsibility for the
maintenance and development of the Universal MARC format (UNIMARC),
originally created by IFLA to facilitate the international exchange of
bibliographic data.
The purpose of UCA is to coordinate activities aimed at the
development, maintenance and promotion of the UNIMARC format, now a set
of four formats - Bibliographic, Authorities, Classification and
Holdings - and related documentation, through the Permanent UNIMARC
Committee (PUC). For a brief overview of the history, aims and general
structure of UNIMARC see UNIMARC: an introduction. Understanding the UNIMARC format.
UCA liaises with IFLA Division III - Division of Library Services activities and with ICADS - IFLA/CDNL Alliance for Digital Strategies. Whenever relevant, the UCA also liaises with other international organizations such as ISO TC46, the ISBN, ISSN and other standard number international agencies, ICA/CDS - Committee on Descriptive Standards and the Consortium of European Research Libraries (CERL).
By agreement established with IFLA, the UCA has been hosted by the National Library of Portugal since 2003.
Contact Address
IFLA UNIMARC Core Activity
Maria Inês Cordeiro
Biblioteca Nacional
Campo Grande, 83
1749-081 LISBON
Portugal
Tel. +(351)217982022
Fax +(351)217982140
Email: icordeiro@bn.pt
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Última actualización: 5 Octubre 2012