Chinese name authority control in Asia : an overview

Document Type

Journal article

Source Publication

Cataloging and Classification Quarterly

Publication Date

1-1-2004

Volume

39

Issue

1-2

First Page

465

Last Page

488

Keywords

Authority control work–Asia, Authority control work–China, Authority control work–Hong Kong, Authority control work–Japan, Authority control work–Taiwan, CMARC, CNMARC, HKCAN, NACSIS-CAT

Abstract

This research paper provides an overview on the latest developments of Chinese authority control work implemented in Mainland China, Taiwan, Japan, and Hong Kong. In this research, a variety of authority databases developed by different national libraries and leading academic institutions are featured, together with detailed statistical data on coverage, size, and subscription rates of individual databases. Authority record samples collected from individual databases are also documented. This research study provides materials for discussions that can generate an increased understanding of the practical manifestations of authority control works carried out by different libraries among the regions of East Asia. It is hoped that the research findings documented in this paper can facilitate better cooperative cataloguing and resource sharing of Chinese/Japanese/Korean (CJK) materials among libraries on a global scale.

DOI

10.1300/J104v39n01_14

Print ISSN

01639374

Publisher Statement

Copyright © 2004 by The Haworth Press, Inc. All rights reserved. Access to external full text or publisher's version may require subscription.

Full-text Version

Publisher’s Version

Language

English

Recommended Citation

Hu, L., Tam, O., & Lo, P. (2004). Chinese name authority control in Asia: An overview. Cataloging and Classification Quarterly, 39(1-2), 465-488. doi: 10.1300/J104v39n01_14

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