20. 9. 2023
Cataloguing, COBISS.net

Perspectives for the future development of authority data in the COBISS system

Andreja Krajnc Vobovnik

    By introducing the IFLA Library Reference Model, the significance of authority control is constantly increasing as authority data will play a key role in the linked data network. Consequently, the preparation of authority data will help when implementing IFLA LRM and will prove useful during the transition to RDA (Resource Description and Access). The overview of authority data situation in the COBISS.net system with the focus on the Slovenian COBISS.SI system is presented.

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    19. 6. 2020
    Cataloguing

    Updating records in VIAF and recommendations for higher quality display of Slovenian authority records in VIAF

    Andreja Krajnc Vobovnik

      The article describes the process of updating Slovenian authority records in VIAF, the entry of identifiers into the CONOR.SI database and their display in COBISS+. For most authority records, the updating in VIAF went smoothly, whereas in some records for personal names errors occurred during the process of putting them into clusters, which were then sorted into four groups and compared with the typical entry-related issues described in the VIAF Guidelines.

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      31. 12. 2018
      Cataloguing

      Entry of Slovenian authority records for personal names into VIAF

      Andreja Krajnc Vobovnik

        In November 2018, with the entry of authority records for personal names into the VIAF (Virtual International Authority File) system, Slovenia joined national libraries and other institutions that form authority data. Thus, Slovenian authority data is published at a global level. The article presents the VIAF system, the combining of records into clusters and their appearance in the web.

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