Authority Control - Its Requirement for Maintaining Quality in Indian Bibliographic Databases

Authors

  • Shivpal Singh Kushwah
     INFLIBNET Centre, an Autonomous Inter University Centre Of UGC, Opp. Gujarat University Guest House, P B No 4116, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad 380 009
  • Ashok Jambhekar
     NICMAN, Vikrarn Sarabhai Library, Indian Institute of Management, Vastrapur, Ahmedabad 380015
  • J. N. Gautam
     SOS Library and Information Science, Jiwaji University, Gwalior 474011

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17821/srels/2002/v39i4/48936

Keywords:

Authority Control, Indian Bibliographic Databases, In-house Development of Authority, Traditional Card System, MARC 21

Abstract

Authority control is used to establish standardized/authorized key access points and references to ensure effective access to library catalogue/database. The effective and efficient retrieval of information from bibliographical database calls for maintaining consistency and quality while entering the data as per the accepted format. standards and related tools. This paper covers one of the tools viz., authority file, its type requirement for the bibliographic database development and authority file systems for manual and automated libraries for efficient and qualitative setvicc. Paper also deals with national and local level requirements for creating authority file in India, with special reference to Marc 21 Format of authority data.

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Published

2002-01-04

How to Cite

Kushwah, S. S., Jambhekar, A., & Gautam, J. N. (2002). Authority Control - Its Requirement for Maintaining Quality in Indian Bibliographic Databases. Journal of Information and Knowledge, 39(4), 395–405. https://doi.org/10.17821/srels/2002/v39i4/48936

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Volume 39, Issue 4, December 2002

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Received 2014-05-19
Accepted 2014-05-19
Published 2002-01-04