The Impact Of Internet

the impact of internet on cataloging

Content Introduction Introduction to the internet-based cataloging Major Impact of Internet on cataloging Impact of internet enabled-communications on cataloging work Impact of internet content on cataloging theory and practice Impact on internet-enabled functionality on the catalog Other impact of internet to cataloging Conclusion References

The Major impact of internet on Cataloging 1. Impact of internet enabled-communications

on cataloging work The Internet has changed how catalogers and other cataloging department staff communicate with each other, with peers in other libraries, and with users through the communication tools enabled by the internet, such as discussion lists, email, gopher menus, Telnet and FTP, Z39.50, SGML, XML, and the World Wide Web,

• The Internet enhancement of communications pathways is a key change in cataloging workflow. Searching other catalogs has enable better and faster copy cataloging. •The internet has also linked the world’s online catalogs together, and the Web has provided them with a relatively similar interface

Z39.50 is an international standard for communication between computer systems primarily, library and information related systems. Z39.50 has opened catalogs as sources of MARC records for copy cataloging. 2. Impact of internet content on cataloging theory and practice

Because of the increase in content and the expansion of types of content available through the internet, it has affected the organization of library materials.

• The internet content pushed the catalogers in cataloging both new kinds of materials (e.g. the born digital, and reformatted materials) •The internet content keep catalogers updated • The new kinds of materials brought through the internet is driving effort to rethink and revise cataloging rules, theory, and practice.