International Cataloguing And Bibliographic Control

Die in der Reihe IFLA Series on Bibliographic Control (früher: UBCIM - Universal Bibliographic Control and International MARC ) erscheinenden Publikationen vermitteln detailliertes Wissen über bibliographische Standards und Normen, deren Pflege und Entwicklung für den weltweiten Austausch nationaler bibliographischer Informationen unverzichtbar geworden ist. Die Bände dieser Reihe geben außerdem einen umfassenden und genauen Überblick über die große Bandbreite verfügbarer nationaler bibliographischer Dienste.

Presents the history, controversy, and negotiations that have resulted in worldwide agreement on a set of principles which underlie the cataloguing practices for the digital age.

Vol. 26 of IFLA Series on Bibliographic Control was the start of a process towards an International Cataloguing Code that will continue through 2007. Through the series of meetings represented by each volume, the reader will be able to track the development and consultation taking place throughout the different parts of the world, that will culminate with the creation of a truly international cataloguing code. The current volume 28, contains information in English and Spanish on the use of cataloguing rules throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, and provides perspectives from the experts representing each of these countries in today's environment.

This professional book presents the history, controversy, and negotiations that have resulted in worldwide agreement on a set of principles that will underlie the cataloguing practices for the digital age. The Statement of International Cataloguing Principles (ICP) provides the fundamental principles, objectives, and basic rules for cataloguing throughout the world among the world's rule makers and national cataloguing experts. These principles will be useful for all types of institutions and organizations that deal with bibliographic resources.