IFLA Universal Bibliographic Control and International MARC Core Activity (UBCIM) is closed

Archive - Historical Material

The IFLA Universal Bibliographic Control and International MARC Core Activity (UBCIM) which has been hosted by Die Deutsche Bibliothek since 1990, is closed as per 1^st March 2003.

Background

The purpose of the Universal Bibliographic Control and International MARC Core Activity (UBCIM) is to coordinate activities aimed at the development of systems and standards for bibliographic control at the national level and the international exchange of bibliographic data, including the support for professional activities of appropriate IFLA Sections and Divisions, maintenance of bibliographic and format standards, and acting as clearinghouse for information on all IFLA endeavours in these fields. It promotes the UNIMARC format and coordinates its development and maintenance by a group of experts, the Permanent UNIMARC Committee. Furthermore, the Programme ensures publication of projects related to international bibliographic and format standards and proceedings of relevant meetings and seminars.

Strategic Plan UNIMARC

• 2002-2003

Projects

UNIMARC Classification Format

Preface

Concise UNIMARC Classification Format (20001031)

Working Group on the Minimal Level Authority Record and the ISADN
• also available in print from the
  IFLA UBCIM Programme

International List of UNIMARC Users and Experts

Publications

IFLA UBCIM Publications available from K.G. Saur

IFLA UBCIM List of Publications

International Cataloguing and Bibliographic Control (ICBC)

UNIMARC Holdings Format

UNIMARC: An Introduction

also available in print from the UBCIM Programme

UNIMARC Manual - Bibliographic Format 2002

available from K.G Saur

UNIMARC concise bibliographic format (1 Mar. 2002)

UNIMARC Manual-Authorities Format 2001

available from K.G Saur