Implementing Frbr in Libraries: Key Issues and Future Directions (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781555706616)

Here is a thorough introduction to the history of FRBR and its possible benefits, a detailed description of the FRBR model and its components, and a discussion of its practical influence in transforming description standards, cataloging, and metadata practices. The book includes examples of how professionals are successfully applying FRBR in real-life library settings and explores various methods for effectively inplementing the FRBR model. Each chapter includes illustrations to help reinforce fundamental concepts. The book contains a comprehensive appendix of key terms and acronyms to aid readers new to the field and a list of projects and software to showcase practical FRBR applications.

Author: Yin Zhang,Athena Salaba
ISBN-10: 1555706614
ISBN-13: 9781555706616
Publisher: Neal-Schuman Publishers
Language: English
Published: 09/01/2009
Pages: 170
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.61lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.60d

Review Citation(s):
Scitech Book News 12/01/2009 pg. 178