Library of Congress Working Group on Bibliographic Control

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Library of Congress Working Group on
Bibliographic Control

• Interim Draft Report Recommendations
• Library of Congress
• November 13, 2007

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Working Groups General Conclusions

• 1. Increase the efficiency of bibliographic
  production for all libraries through cooperation
  and sharing of bibliographic records and through
  use of data produced in the overall supply chain
• 2. Transfer effort into high value activity. In
  particular provide greater value for knowledge
  creation through leveraging access for unique
  materials held by libraries that are currently
  hidden and under used.
• 3. Position technology by recognizing WWW is our
  technology platform as well as the appropriate
  platform for standards. Recognize that users are
  not only people but also applications that
  interact with library data.

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Working Groups General Conclusions
(cont.)

• 4. Position our community for the future by
  adding evaluative, qualitative and quantitative
  analyses of resources. Work to realize the
  potential provided by the FRBR framework.
• 5. Strengthen the library and information
  science profession through education and through
  development of metrics that will inform
  decision-making now and in the future.

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WG General Conclusions and Guiding Principles
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Working Groups Guiding Principles

• 1. Redefine bibliographic control
• 2. Redefine the bibliographic universe
• 3. Redefine the role of the Library of Congress

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WG General Conclusions and Guiding Principles
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1.1 Eliminate Redundancies

• 1. Make use of bibliographic data available
  earlier in the supply chain
• 2. Re-purpose existing metadata for greater
  efficiency
• 3. Automate the CIP process
• 4. Re-examine current economic model for data
  sharing in the networked environment
• 5. Develop evidence about discovery tools to
  guide decision makers

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1. Increase Efficiencies of Bibliographic
Production
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1.2 Increase Distribution of
Responsibility for Bibliographic Record
Production

• 1. Share responsibility for creating
  bibliographic records
• 2. Examine existing digital cataloging programs
  and sub-programs carried out by LC
• 3. Expand number of PCC participants
• 4. Increase incentives for sharing bibliographic
  records

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1. Increase Efficiencies of Bibliographic
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1.3 Collaborate on Authority Record
Creation

• 1. Increase Collaboration on Authority Data
• 2. Increase Re-Use of Assigned Authoritative
  Headings
• 3. Internationalize Authority Files

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2.1 Enhance Access to Rare Unique Materials

• 1. Make the discovery of rare unique materials
  a high priority
• 2. Integrate access to rare unique materials
  with other library materials
• 3. Share access to unique materials
• 4. Encourage digitization to allow broad access
• 5. Streamline cataloging emphasizing greater
  coverage and access

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3.1 The Web as Infrastructure

• 1. Integrate library standards into Web
  environment
• 2. Extend use of standard identifiers
• 3. Develop a more flexible, extensible metadata
  carrier

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3.2 Standards

• 1. Develop standards with a focus on return on
  investment
• 2. Incorporate lessons from use into standards
  development

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4.1 Design for Todays Tomorrows User

• 1. Integrate evaluative information with library
  catalogs
• 2. Integrate user-contributed data with library
  catalogs
• 3. Research use of computationally-derived
  evaluation

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4.2 Realization of FRBR

• 1. Develop test plan for FRBR
• 2. Temporarily suspend work on RDA

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4.3 Optimize LCSH for Use Re-use

• 1. Transform LCSH
• 2. Pursue de-coupling of subject strings
• 3. Encourage application of cross-referencing
  with other controlled subject vocabularies
• 4. Recognize the potential of computational
  indexing in the practice of subject analysis

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5.1 Build an Evidence Base

• 1. Develop key measures
• 2. Support on-going research

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5.2 Design LIS Education for Present Future
Needs

• 1. Communicate with LIS educators
• 2. Share educational materials broadly via the
  Internet
• 3. Develop continuing education for U.S. library
  profession

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Working Groups Next Steps

• 1. Using feedback from todays meetings, Working
  Group will finalize its draft report for public
  comment. Posting expected Nov. 30 and
  available through LC Website
• 2. Public Comment Dec. 1-15, 2007
• 3. Using feedback from the public, Working Group
  will revise/submit its final report to the
  Library of Congress by January 9, 2008

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