Cataloguing Section
Strategic Plan
2006-2007
Revised August 25/29, 2006
Mission
The Cataloguing Section of IFLA is the leader of international developments in cataloguing theory, activities, and standards development. The Section analyzes the functions of cataloguing activities for all types of materials and media, including both bibliographic and authority information, for the benefit of all users. The Section proposes and develops cataloguing rules, guidelines, and standards for bibliographic information, taking into account the developing electronic and networked environment in order to promote universal access to and exchange of bibliographic and authority information.
The Section also provides leadership in the development of various standards and guidelines related to bibliographic activities, such as corporate name headings, authority entries, OPAC displays, and metadata standards.
Goals
1. Promote the development of an international cataloguing code for bibliographic description and access.
( Pillar : Profession ; Professional priorities : (f) Promoting resource sharing; (h) Developing library professionals; (i) Promoting standards, guidelines, and best practice)
1.1 Plan and conduct IME ICC (International Meeting of Experts for an International Cataloguing Code) in Seoul for Asian countries in 2006 and in Durban for African countries in 2007. Meeting held in Seoul
1.2 Share the IME ICC draft statement of international cataloguing principles as updated at Seoul in 2006 and at Durban in 2007 with former meeting attendees and with other IFLA sections, especially the Classification and Indexing Section and the Bibliography Section. Ongoing
1.3 Encourage translations of the draft statement of international cataloguing principles and glossary; make those translations and other information available on the meeting Web sites. Ongoing; as of Aug. 2006, statement available in 22 languages and glossary available in 12 languages.
1.4 Provide an ISO-like worldwide review of the statement after Durban to determine the final statement of cataloguing principle and publish it in 2008; encourage translations of the final statement.
1.5 Publish the reports of IME ICC 3 ( Cairo , 2005) and IME ICC 4 ( Seoul , 2006). Prepare the report in 2007 for IME ICC 5 ( Durban ) to submit to publishers in 2008. Cairo report published in Aug. 2006.
1.6 Begin work of the Working Group on an International Cataloguing Code for description and access, taking into account subject cataloguing as relevant. Collaborate with the Bibliography Section, the Classification and Indexing Section, and other sections as appropriate. Include review of existing and recently updated codes.
2. Continue development and use of the Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records (FRBR) model.
( Pillar : Profession; Professional priorities : (f) Promoting resource sharing; (h) Developing library professionals; (i) Promoting standards, guidelines, and best practice)
2.1 Liaise with ICABS and with other IFLA units and other relevant groups, in order to assure widespread awareness and use of FRBR. Ongoing
2.2 Liaise with the new Working Group on an International Cataloguing Code and with rule-makers in order to have the main principles of FRBR reflected in cataloguing codes.
2.3 Identify and assist in resolving conflicting operational definitions and applications of the FRBR model, providing practical guidance and documented practices for using FRBR. Ongoing
2.4 Continue representation on the IFLA Working Group on Functional Requirements and Numbering for Authority Records (FRANAR) and on the IFLA Working Group on Functional Requirements of Subject Authority Records (FRSAR). Ongoing
2.5 Maintain the FRBR model; make plans to adjust the model to reflect impact of work of FRANAR group. Ongoing
2.6 Develop an object-oriented formulation of FRBR jointly with CIDOC-CRM. Done
2.7 Encourage translations of the FRBR document. Ongoing; available in 12 languages Aug. 2006
3. Continue ISBD development.
( Pillar : Profession; Professional priorities : (f) Promoting resource sharing; (i) Promoting standards, guidelines, and best practice)
3.1 Complete the work on a single consolidated ISBD for publication in 2007 on IFLANET and in print. Draft under worldwide review July-Oct. 2006
3.2 Develop a policy recommendation on formulation and use of material designators in bibliographic records in 2008 for publication in 2009.
3.3 Begin the work on the first revision to the consolidated ISBD for publication in 2009.
3.4. Develop a supplement of examples to submit to publishers in 2008.
3.5 Provide leadership in encouraging harmonization of existing cataloguing rules with the ISBDs through communication with rule-making bodies internationally and with the new Working Group on an International Cataloguing Code. Ongoing with Joint Steering Committee for Revision of AACR
3.6 Liaise with ICABS, with other IFLA units, and with other relevant groups to assure widespread use of the ISBD as a metadata content scheme. Ongoing
3.7 Encourage translations of the consolidated ISBD.
4. Provide leadership in defining cataloguing processes, the role of cataloguing activities and the cataloguer in particular in the context of digital publishing; develop guidelines for organizing the expanding amount of digital resources.
( Pillar : Profession; Professional priorities : (f) Promoting resource sharing; (i) Promoting standards, guidelines, and best practice; (k) Representing libraries in the technological marketplace)
4.1 Include papers on partnerships between libraries and publishers of digital resources at Seoul open session. Done
4.2 Begin developing guidelines for bibliographic data for digital text documents.
4.3 Begin identifying appropriate partners in digital publishing for consultation and promotion of bibliographic standards.
5. Develop additional approaches, standards, rules, and lists for information that provide access to bibliographic and authority data in all languages.
( Pillar : Profession; Professional priorities : (d) Providing unrestricted access to information; (f) Promoting resource sharing; (i) Promoting standards, guidelines, and best practice)
5.1 Publish Anonymous Classics , Part 3, Africa . Distribute Part 4, Asia , for review. Develop contacts for work on Part 2, Latin America .
5.2 Monitor Unicode activities and keep the Section members informed of new developments via the Section newsletter.
5.3 Begin developing a Multilingual Dictionary of Cataloguing Terms and Concepts to facilitate future discussions in the international cataloguing environment, including work towards an international cataloguing code.
5.4 Continue the work on the virtual international authority file (VIAF) project and share information about the project. Ongoing; presentation on project at Seoul open session.
5.5 Continue updating Names of Persons . Invite comments, additions, and updates. Ongoing; Russian section revised; Chinese section being added in late 2006.
6. Explore opportunities for promoting cataloguing activities, especially for developing countries.
( Pillars : Society, Members, Profession; Professional priorities : (c) Promoting literacy and reading; (f) Promoting resource sharing; (h) Developing library professional; (i) Promoting standards, guidelines, and best practice)
6.1 Ensure that the section standards, guidelines, and reports are available in print and/or on IFLANET. Ongoing
6.2 Continue to promote bibliographic standards and information about cataloguing developments around the world via documents from Standing Committee groups, the Section newsletter, and information in International Cataloguing and Bibliographic Control . Ongoing
6.3 Sponsor a programme in Durban to include presentations on partnerships between and with African libraries.
6.3 Provide updated information for the division's listing of standards. Ongoing
7. Provide information about the work of the Section and Standing Committee.
( Pillars : Members, Profession; Professional priorities : (a) Supporting the role of libraries in society; (d) Providing unrestricted access to information; (f) Promoting resource sharing; (h) Developing library professionals; (i) Promoting standards, guidelines, and best practice)
7.1 Assure distribution of all relevant documents to all Section members. Ongoing
7.2 Continue communication of Section and Standing Committee activities through the Section newsletter, the open programme of the Section, IFLANET, ICBC , etc. Ongoing
7.3. Post the strategic plan of the Section on IFLANET and encourage translations.
7.4. Encourage translations of Section documents and of open programme papers. Ongoing
8. Promote membership in the Section, emphasizing a broader geographic representation on the Standing Committee.
( Pillars : Members, Profession; Professional priorities : (f) Promoting resource sharing; (h) Developing library professionals; (i) Promoting standards, guidelines, and best practice)
8.1 Involve more representatives from existing institutional members in attending meetings of the Standing Committee and in participating in the various Working Groups of the Section by emphasizing opportunities in the Section newsletter and via CATSMAIL (the Section list).
8.2 Send information on the activities of the Section to library associations in underrepresented regions of the world, to IFLA offices for Asia and Latin America , and to chairs of sections in IFLA Division VIII.
