Prologue Overview to IFLALRM Training LRM Task Group

Goals of the Training • To understand the IFLA Library Reference Model (LRM) •

Setup of the Training • 12 modules, each on a different topic • Each

Sources All quoted material, unless otherwise specified, comes from the following edition of IFLA

Members of the LRM Task Group • Adam Baron • Ed Jones (SCS representative)

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Prologue: Overview to IFLA-LRM Training LRM Task Group Standing Committee on Training Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC) March 2020

Goals of the Training • To understand the IFLA Library Reference Model (LRM) • To understand the role of user tasks in IFLA LRM • To provide an introduction to the primary concepts & modeling in IFLA LRM: • • Work/Expression/Manifestation/Item (WEMI) Relationships Nomen Bibliographic Identities Representative expression attribute Aggregates Serials 2

Setup of the Training • 12 modules, each on a different topic • Each module builds on the knowledge of previous modules, so it is best to go through them in order • Slides were prepared in and best viewed in Power. Point. • Modules are best viewed in presentation mode since some modules have light-weight animation • There are no user notes or outside resources necessary (though references to IFLA LRM occur in modules and we provide a very basic bibliography) 3

Sources All quoted material, unless otherwise specified, comes from the following edition of IFLA LRM: Riva, Pat, et al. IFLA Library Reference Model: a conceptual model for bibliographic information. International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, August 2017; amended and corrected December 2017. https: //www. ifla. org/files/assets/cataloguing/frbr-lrm/ifla-lrm-august 2017_rev 201712. pdf 4

Members of the LRM Task Group • Adam Baron • Ed Jones (SCS representative) • Nancy Lorimer (Chair) • Jackie Parascandola • Nathan Putnam (ALCTS representative) • Brian Stearns • Richard Stewart • Please contact the Chair for any comments or questions 5