Study of Serials Bibliographic Records in the National Library of Iran's OPAC. Issue 2 (3rd April 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mozafari, Alireza; Haji Zeinolabedini, Mohsen; Pazooki, Fatemeh
• Is Part Of: Serials review. Volume 44:Issue 2(2018)
• Page Start: 104
• Page End: 112
• Publication Date: 2018-04-03
• Subjects: cataloging -- IRANMARC -- National Library of Iran -- serials -- UNIMARC; Periodicals -- Reviews -- Periodicals; Periodicals -- Reviews -- Indexes -- Periodicals; Serials librarianship -- Periodicals; Technical services (Libraries) -- Periodicals; Electronic journals -- Periodicals; Periodicals; Libraries -- Periodicals; Périodiques -- Recensions -- Périodiques; Périodiques -- Recensions -- Index -- Périodiques; Périodiques -- Résumés analytiques; Périodiques -- Index; 011.3405
• DOI: 10.1080/00987913.2017.1347232
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0098-7913

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The purpose of this article is to identify the status of serial bibliographic records in the catalog of the National Library of Iran (NLI) in terms of level and accuracy of stored data as well as the types of data entry errors. This study is based on a survey with a descriptive-analytical approach. The population includes the full worksheets of serials in the Persian language in the Rasa software—library management software used in the National Library of Iran (NLI). Data were collected using a checklist made according to the UNIMARC guidelines for serials cataloging. Lack of a well-defined policy for cataloging and low cataloger accuracy were the main reasons for the data lacking in the serials records of NLI. One recommendation from this study is for NLI staff to pay special attention to serials cataloging and develop comprehensive guidelines in this area.