FRBR Review Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records What
FRBR Review
Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records What is FRBR? Created in 1990 s by the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) Text published in 1998 FRBR Review Group (maintains the conceptual model and help spread the word about applying the model around the world)
FRBR as a Conceptual Model Abstract depiction of the universe of things being described The things in that universe (entities) Identifying characteristics of those entities (attributes) The relationships among the entities
FRBR ENTITIES: 3 GROUPS Group 1: The products of intellectual or artistic endeavor (the stuff in libraries) EXPRESSION MANIFEST WORK ATION the intellectual a distinct or artistic the physical a copy of a intellectual or realization of a embodiment manifestatio artistic work in some of an n creation form expression ITEM
FRBR Entities: 3 Groups Group 2: entities responsible for Group 1 entities (the folks responsible for writing, editing, translating, etc. , the stuff n libraries) Person Family Corporate body Group 3: entities that can be subjects of works (what the stuff I libraries are all about) Any group 1 or group 2 entity, and Concept Object Event Place
Work Expression Manifestation Item
RDA Differences from AACR 2
Elements AACR 2 RDA 3 rd level description Like AACR 2: optional omissions, additions 2 nd level description CORE IF elements: Elements you must record if certain CORE elements are missing or if needed to distinguish 1 st level description CORE elements: Elements that you must record to be minimally compliant with RDA
Terminology AACR 2 RDA Heading Authorized access point Author, composer, etc. Creator Main entry Preferred title or authorized access point for creator if appropriate Uniform title Preferred title
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