Slovenian cataloguing practice and Functional requirements for bibliographic records : a comparative analysis

Abstract

Abstract IFLA study Functional requirements for bibliographic records (FRBR) set a new frame for both cataloguing codes and subject analysis. The Paris Principles defined the functions of the catalogue followed by both cataloguing codes used in Slovenia: P. Kalan’s Abecedni imenski katalog and E. Verona’s Pravilnik i priručnik za izradbe abecednih kataloga. Functional requirements for bibliographic records define the functions for records themselves, irrespective of the type of the database consisted of these records. Compared to the requirements for the national bibliographic records as defined by FRBR, the records belonging to the Slovenian national bibliography show more descriptive elements and less notes on bibliographic history, which reflects in lack of uniform titles. As the uniform title itself enables the identification of related works and their expressions, this practice does not satisfy the FRBR requirements. Differences in the extent of records for different types of material derive from decentralised processing at the National and University Library. It is therefore necessary to establish uniform criteria for both materials included into the Slovenian national bibliography, and the extent of data elements.

Keywords

• cataloguing
• cataloguing rules
• bibliographic records
• national bibliographies
• Slovenia
• FRBR