Mortaza Kokabi; Farideh Osareh; Somayeh Alamdar
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Purpose: The purpose of the present research is to survey the compatibility rate of Cataloguing in Publication (CIP) catalog cards of National Library and Archive of the Islamic Republic of Iran (NLAI) on title page versos of books with related records included in Rasa software. Methodology: research ...
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Purpose: The purpose of the present research is to survey the compatibility rate of Cataloguing in Publication (CIP) catalog cards of National Library and Archive of the Islamic Republic of Iran (NLAI) on title page versos of books with related records included in Rasa software. Methodology: research is a survey of content analysis type and a researcher-made questionnaire has been employed to gather data. Data analysis has been performed using descriptive statistics such as frequency and percentage. Results: data analysis indicated that the compatibility rate of CIP catalog cards of NLAI on title page versos of books with related records included in Rasa software is some 92%. The incompatibility rate of CIP catalog cards of NLAI on title page versos of books with related records included in Rasa software is 28.94% for physical description, 15.78% for statement of responsibility, 14.91% for notes, 10.08% for subject added entries, 7.89% for title, 7.01% for non-subject added entries, 5.7% for name of publisher, and LC and DDC classification numbers, 3.07% for main entry and series, 0.87% for place of publication, and 0.43 for edition areas. Conclusion: based on research findings concerning a 92% compatibility rate of CIPs on title page versos of books with related records in Rasa software, it can be concluded that publishers have understood the importance of CIP records, provide NLAI with correct bibliographic information, and do not change CIP information on title page versos of their books
Roqayyeh Hejazi; Mortaza Kokabi; Somayyeh Alamdar
Volume 6, Vol.6, No.13 , May 2014, , Pages 69-88
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Aim: This study aimed at examination of differences existing in cataloging in publication data of various editions of works and standards used, as well as their impact on their assembly and retrieval. Method: Case study approach was used in this research in which records belonging to a book entitled ...
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Aim: This study aimed at examination of differences existing in cataloging in publication data of various editions of works and standards used, as well as their impact on their assembly and retrieval. Method: Case study approach was used in this research in which records belonging to a book entitled Memoirs of An Ass, that was reprinted 7 times from 1378-1390, were selected for examination. Findings: Results of the study revealed that the difference detected among records, not only impact on retrieval and assembly of works, but also they affect the implementation of FRBR in the information storage and retrieval systems. Conclusion: the results showed that CIP records are not suitable tools for information storage and retrieval systems and the problems they have is troublesome for achieving the ultimate functionality of the library catalogs.
