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Item UNIMARC Authorities Format Manual 1.1.0(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2023-10-24) Permanent UNIMARC Committee (PUC); Mazić, Gordana; Badovinac, Branka; Akbari-Daryan, Saeedeh; Aslanidi, Maria; Lecomte, Héloïse; Mimoso Correia, Miguel; Tfibel, Florence; Zhlobinskaya, OlgaThe first version of the online edition of the UNIMARC Authorities Format Manual was published in 2023, replacing previous editions. It includes changes agreed upon by the UNIMARC Permanent Committee (PUC) from 2010 to 2023. This edition also includes corrections in the text and examples, a reorganisation of the appendices and a new manual structure (tables of subfields, occurrence, repeatability, history paragraphs). The new UNIMARC Authorities Format documentation is an online integrated resource intended to be a permanently complete documentation and usually updated once a year.Item UNIMARC Bibliographic Format Manual 1.1.0(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-01-20) Permanent UNIMARC Committee (PUC); Mazić, Gordana; Badovinac, Branka; Galvão, Rosa; Zhlobinskaya, Olga; Akbari-Daryan, Saeedeh; Aslanidi, Maria; Lecomte, Héloïse; Mimoso Correia, Miguel; Tfibel, FlorenceThe UNIMARC bibliographic format is the backbone of a set of standards for the representation and exchange of different library data records: bibliographic, authorities, classification and holdings. Where applicable references are made to these formats but no details are given. For that, users of the bibliographic format are referred to the documentation for those formats. The UNIMARC Bibliographic format is designed to be a carrier for bibliographic information. It covers monographs, continuing resources, cartographic resources, music, sound recordings, graphics, projection and video materials, rare books and archival resources and electronic resources. This Manual is both a definitive statement of the bibliographic format and a guide to its use.Item Names of Persons - Swedish Names (2025)(IFLA Cataloguing Section, 2025) IFLA Cataloguing Section Standing Committee; Annemark, Eva-Karin; Lundin, Inger; Klanco Al Mulki, Fatima; D’Amelio, Liv; Bäck Ekberg, Carina; Utsi Boine, Kristina; Svonni, MikaelGuidelines for understanding the structure of Swedish and Saami personal names for constructing valid entries and access points in catalogues, including romanization schemes. This 2025 IFLA document outlines naming conventions in Sweden, covering forenames, surnames (including patronymics, prefixes, and compounds), and cultural variations in Saami names. It includes cataloguing practices under RDA, authority file references, and specific considerations for minority languages.Item Names of Persons - Arabic Names (2018)(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2018) IFLA Cataloguing Section Standing Committee; Abdel-meguid, Nesrine; Elshekih, AhmedGuidelines for understanding the structure of Arabic personal names for constructing valid entries and access points in catalogues, including romanization schemes. This 2018 IFLA document covers both classical and modern Arabic naming conventions, detailing elements such as ism, kunya, nasab, laqab, and nisba. It emphasizes the importance of identifying the shuhra (best-known name form), outlines cataloguing rules, and lists key standards and tools used for authority control across the Arabic-speaking world.Item Names of Persons - Hebrew Names (2018)(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2018) IFLA Cataloguing Section Standing Committee; Cohen, AhavaGuidelines for understanding the structure of Hebrew personal names for constructing valid entries and access points in catalogues, including romanization schemes. This 2018 IFLA document outlines traditional and modern naming conventions in Israel, covering forenames, patronymics, epithets, surnames, and religious titles across various Jewish languages. It emphasizes preferred name forms, cataloguing order, and transliteration practices, and references the multilingual authority file maintained by the National Library of Israel.Item Names of Persons - Chinese Names(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2020) IFLA Cataloguing Section Standing Committee; Wong, Raymond; Pun, PriscillaGuidelines for understanding the structure of Chinese personal names for constructing valid entries and access points in catalogues, including romanization schemes. This 2020 IFLA document outlines naming conventions in Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macao, covering name order, elements (surnames, given names, pen names, religious and royal titles), and regional romanization practices such as Hanyu Pinyin and Cantonese systems. It also provides authority file references and cataloguing rules from national institutions.Item Names of Persons - Greece (2020)(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2020) IFLA Cataloguing Section Standing Committee; Kritikou, Thomas; Boti, AristeaGuidelines for understanding the structure of Greek personal names for constructing valid entries and access points in catalogues, including romanization schemes. This 2020 IFLA document, based on the International Cataloguing Principles, details Greek naming conventions—covering forenames, surnames, patronymics, titles, and both monotonic and polytonic orthographies—and references the authority file of the National Library of Greece.Item IFLA 0-18 Yaş Çocuklar İçin Kütüphane Hizmetleri Kılavuzu(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-03-29) IFLA Libraries for Children and Young Adults Section Standing Committee; Heng, Huey Bin; Arıoğlu, SevgiBu infografik, IFLA Çocuk ve Gençlik Kütüphaneleri Bölümü tarafından geliştirilen güncellenmiş kılavuz özetini sunmaktadır. Kılavuz, çocuk kütüphanesi hizmetlerini ve programlarını stratejik olarak planlayan veya uygulayanlar için güncel bilgi ve profesyonel bakış açısı sağlar.Item Anonymous Classics: a list of uniform headings for European literatures(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2004) IFLA Cataloguing Section Standing CommitteeThis revised edition, prepared by the IFLA Working Group on Anonymous Classics, presents a standardized list of uniform headings for anonymous literary works in 28 European languages. It updates and expands the 1978 edition with new literatures, revised entries, and bibliographic references. Designed to support consistent international cataloguing, it focuses on medieval and early works of unknown or uncertain authorship, offering cross-references, language codes, and definitions to aid librarians and scholars in bibliographic control.Item Anonymous Classics: African Literature: Epics and Assimilated(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2005-08) IFLA Cataloguing Section Standing CommitteeThis list, compiled by IFLA as part of the Anonymous Classics project, presents standardized uniform titles for anonymous epics and traditional narratives from sub-Saharan Africa, excluding Arabic works. Covering diverse linguistic and cultural traditions, it supports consistent cataloguing by including variant titles, languages, and contextual notes. The resource is intended to aid librarians and scholars in identifying and referencing Africa’s rich oral literary heritage.Item List of Uniform Titles for Liturgical Works of the Latin Rites of the Catholic Church, 2nd edition(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 1981) IFLA Working Group on Uniform Headings for Liturgical WorksThis revised edition presents a standardized list of uniform titles for official liturgical works of the Latin rites of the Catholic Church, covering the period from the Council of Trent (1546–1563) to the present day. Compiled by the IFLA Working Group on Uniform Headings for Liturgical Works, it supports consistent international cataloguing through Latin titles, descriptions, variants, and cross-references, aiding librarians in managing complex liturgical materials.Item Anonymous classics: a list of uniform titles for Chinese works(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2011) IFLA Cataloguing Section Standing CommitteeThis document presents a standardized list of uniform titles for anonymous classical Chinese works, compiled by IFLA as part of its Anonymous Classics project. Focused on texts prior to the Qing dynasty, the list includes titles in Chinese characters and Pinyin romanization, with variant titles and international equivalents. It aims to support consistent cataloguing and improve access to classical Chinese literature in library systems worldwide.Item ISBD международен стандарт за библиографско описание - Консолидирано издание (2021)(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2021) IFLA ISBD Review Group; Escolano Rodríguez, Elena; Caro Martín, Adelaida; Fejes, Judit; García-Monge Carretero, Isabel; Gentili-Tedeschi, Massimo; McGarry, Dorothy; Ouf, Rehab; Santos Muñoz, Ricardo; White, Hollie C.; Aleksandra Dipchikova; Aleksandra Dipchikova; Bilyana YavrukovaIFLA International Standard Bibliographic Description (ISBD) is the standard that specifies the requirements for the description and identification of published and unpublished resources that are likely to appear in library collections. The ISBD determines the data elements to be recorded or transcribed in a specific sequence as the basis of the description of the resource being catalogued, and employs prescribed punctuation as a mean of recognizing and displaying data elements and making them understandable independently of the language of the description. The 2021 Update to the 2011 Consolidated Edition of ISBD takes into account the requests by users and their cataloguing needs since the publication of the 2011 edition. It extends the coverage of ISBD to a larger array of resources, optimizes its ability for granular description, clarifies and develops some of the elements, and brings more organization and refinements into the description of some types of resources.Item Names of Persons - Italy (2025)(IFLA Cataloguing Section, 2025-03) IFLA Cataloguing Section Standing Committee; Ravelli, ElenaAccording to the International Cataloguing Principles (ICP) the Form of Name for Persons as an authorized access point should be constructed following a standard: “When the name of a person consists of several words, the choice of first word for the authorized access point should follow conventions of the country and language most associated with that person, as found in manifestations or reference sources”. Thus, this document summarizes the conventions for Italy, established by each national cataloguing agency, to help other cataloguing agencies creating authority data worldwide.Item UNIMARC Bibliographic Format Manual 1.1.0(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-01-20) Permanent UNIMARC Committee (PUC); Mazić, Gordana; Badovinac, Branka; Galvão, Rosa; Zhlobinskaya, Olga; Akbari-Daryan, Saeedeh; Aslanidi, Maria; Lecomte, Héloïse; Mimoso Correia, Miguel; Tfibel, FlorenceThe UNIMARC bibliographic format is the backbone of a set of standards for the representation and exchange of different library data records: bibliographic, authorities, classification and holdings. Where applicable references are made to these formats but no details are given. For that, users of the bibliographic format are referred to the documentation for those formats. The UNIMARC Bibliographic format is designed to be a carrier for bibliographic information. It covers monographs, continuing resources, cartographic resources, music, sound recordings, graphics, projection and video materials, rare books and archival resources and electronic resources. This Manual is both a definitive statement of the bibliographic format and a guide to its use.Item UNIMARC Authorities Format Manual 1.1.0(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2025-01-20) Permanent UNIMARC Committee (PUC); Mazić, Gordana; Badovinac, Branka; Akbari-Daryan, Saeedeh; Aslanidi, Maria; Lecomte, Héloïse; Mimoso Correia, Miguel; Tfibel, Florence; Zhlobinskaya, OlgaThe first version of the online edition of the UNIMARC Authorities Format Manual was published in 2023, replacing previous editions. It includes changes agreed upon by the UNIMARC Permanent Committee (PUC) from 2010 to 2023. This edition also includes corrections in the text and examples, a reorganisation of the appendices and a new manual structure (tables of subfields, occurrence, repeatability, history paragraphs). The new UNIMARC Authorities Format documentation is an online integrated resource intended to be a permanently complete documentation and usually updated once a yearItem Advisory Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters position on Artificial Intelligence(2024-10-06) Levine, Melissa; Advisory Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters (CLM)This paper set out the position of the Advisory Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters around artificial intelligence how it interacts with copyright, with a view to ensuring that libraries can maximise the positive implications of AI. It has been replaced now by the formal IFLA statement on copyright and artificial intelligence: https://repository.ifla.org/handle/20.500.14598/3927Item Advisory Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters - Communications and Outreach Approach(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2024-10-06) Levine, Melissa; Advisory Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters (CLM)This document provides an overview of how the Advisory Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters (CLM) approaches work around communications and outreach in order to ensure maximum reach for its work.Item Advisory Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters Manifesto(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2024-10-06) Levine, Melissa; Advisory Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters (CLM)This paper provides model manifesto agreed by the Advisory Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters (CLM) as a reference point for its work and that of others in the library field. It addresses the type of copyright framework that enables libraries best to fulfil their missions. It has been replaced by the full formal IFLA Statement of Core Principles on Libraries and Copyright: https://repository.ifla.org/handle/20.500.14598/3928Item IFLA Advisory Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters (CLM) - Approach to Work(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2024-10-06) Levine, Melissa; Advisory Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters (CLM)This document provides a short overview of the Advisory Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters' overall approach to questions around copyright and its wider work.