Abstract
Map librarians are not necessarily the primary cataloguing group to be affected by the introduction of such a theoretical concept as FRBR (Functional requirements for bibliographic records), developed by IFLA to add intellectual value to bibliographic records. This article describes the principles of FRBR with examples from the literature and then gives theoretical examples for its use with maps, accompanied by print screens from the integrated library system VIRTUA (VTLS) used at the UCL (Université catholique de Louvain, Belgium). Finally, but by no means least, the impact of FRBR on map users is considered.
Highlights
At the Université catholique de Louvain (UCL) at Louvain-la-Neuve in Belgium, the chosen integrated software system VIRTUA from VTLS is used, which allows the choice of ‘classical cataloguing’ or ‘FRBR cataloguing’
The traditional cataloguing approach is currently employed for all general work, but experimentation with FRBR cataloguing for monographs has been taking place since 2003
Work is in progress to develop an FRBR approach for cataloguing maps
Summary
At the Université catholique de Louvain (UCL) at Louvain-la-Neuve in Belgium, the chosen integrated software system VIRTUA from VTLS is used, which allows the choice of ‘classical cataloguing’ or ‘FRBR cataloguing’. Work is in progress to develop an FRBR approach for cataloguing maps. FRBR is a model which creates links (interactions) between ‘entities’ (an intellectual or artistic product, persons, collections, concepts, places...) and ‘characteristics’ (such as title, dates, form, coordinates) and has the aim of helping users to find out more information in the catalogue record.
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