A UNIMARC Bibliographic Format Database for ABCD
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| author | Megnigbeto, Eustache |
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| contents | A UNIMARC Bibliographic Format Database for ABCD Megnigbeto, Eustache Bibliographic Databases Cataloging Computer Software Open Source Technology Library Automation Information Systems Purpose: ABCD is a web-based open and free software suite for library management derived from the UNESCO CDS/ISIS software technology. The first version was launched officially in December 2009 with a MARC 21 bibliographic format database. This paper aims to detail the building of the UNIMARC bibliographic format database for ABCD. Design/methodology/approach: ABCD provides tools for building any MARC-like or structured bibliographic format database; this feature is used to set up a UNIMARC bibliographic format database according to its structure as defined by IFLA. As a member of the ISIS family of software applications, ABCD provides a robust formatting language that allows the output of records according to the needs of the user. Findings: ABCD provides a robust platform for building a UNIMARC bibliographic format database and many other facilities for editing records. But, it is not yet possible to have more than one active fixed length coded field in a worksheet. Originality/value: CDS/ISIS users who have data in the UNIMARC format on old versions of CDS/ISIS software applications now have the opportunity to migrate their data into the new application without changing their structure. Also, a second international MARC format is provided to new CDS/ISIS users. (Contains 6 figures and 9 notes.) |
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| spellingShingle | A UNIMARC Bibliographic Format Database for ABCD Megnigbeto, Eustache Bibliographic Databases Cataloging Computer Software Open Source Technology Library Automation Information Systems A UNIMARC Bibliographic Format Database for ABCD Megnigbeto, Eustache Bibliographic Databases Cataloging Computer Software Open Source Technology Library Automation Information Systems Purpose: ABCD is a web-based open and free software suite for library management derived from the UNESCO CDS/ISIS software technology. The first version was launched officially in December 2009 with a MARC 21 bibliographic format database. This paper aims to detail the building of the UNIMARC bibliographic format database for ABCD. Design/methodology/approach: ABCD provides tools for building any MARC-like or structured bibliographic format database; this feature is used to set up a UNIMARC bibliographic format database according to its structure as defined by IFLA. As a member of the ISIS family of software applications, ABCD provides a robust formatting language that allows the output of records according to the needs of the user. Findings: ABCD provides a robust platform for building a UNIMARC bibliographic format database and many other facilities for editing records. But, it is not yet possible to have more than one active fixed length coded field in a worksheet. Originality/value: CDS/ISIS users who have data in the UNIMARC format on old versions of CDS/ISIS software applications now have the opportunity to migrate their data into the new application without changing their structure. Also, a second international MARC format is provided to new CDS/ISIS users. (Contains 6 figures and 9 notes.) |
| title | A UNIMARC Bibliographic Format Database for ABCD |
| topic | Bibliographic Databases Cataloging Computer Software Open Source Technology Library Automation Information Systems |
| url | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ980782 |