From union catalogue to fusion catalogue. How collaborative cataloguing might be initiated and implemented in the Hong Kong context
| Pages | 88-101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1108/LM-04-2013-0031 |
| Date | 07 January 2014 |
| Published date | 07 January 2014 |
| Author | Patti P.C. Cheung,Maria L.C. Lau |
| Subject Matter | Library & information science,Librarianship/library management,HR in libraries |
From union catalogue to fusion
catalogue
How collaborative cataloguing might be
initiated and implemented in the
Hong Kong context
Patti P.C. Cheung and Maria L.C. Lau
University Library System, The Chinese University of Hong Kong,
Hong Kong, SAR, China
Abstract
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to reflect The Chinese University of Hong Kong Library’s
catalogue evolution as a result of electronic resources cataloguing and how collaborative cataloguing
could be implemented in the context of Hong Kong.
Design/methodology/approach – The paper outlines the challenges faced by The Chinese
University of Hong Kong Library and the need to find alternative way to catalogue e-books come in
large batches. It describes in particular the cataloguing of Chinese e-books in collaboration with the
China Academic Library and Information System (CALIS).
Findings – Different cataloguing data set are inevitably blended into the library catalogue to be used
by users. Still, collaboration is feasible when libraries are ready to make compromise and accept
variances in the library catalogue.
Originality/value – The Chinese University of Hong Kong Library is the first library in Hong Kong
to work collaboratively with CALIS to batch convert its records for cataloguing of Chinese e-books.
The paper is useful for librarians exploring new source for Chinese cataloguing or collaborative
initiatives with libraries in China.
Keywords Hong Kong, Electronic books, Batch processing, Chinese cataloguing,
Collaborativecataloguing
Paper type Viewpoint
Introduction
The University Library System (ULS) of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK),
in common with other academic libraries, has experienced an exponential growth of
e-books, creating pressure on the Cataloguing Department (CATA) to efficiently
provide access to e-books through the library catalog. This paper outlines the
challenges faced by the ULS and the need to find alternative ways to catalogue large
e-books packages. It describes in particular the cataloguing of Chinese e-books in
collaboration with the China Academic Library and Information System (CALIS) and
shows how collaborative cataloguing could be initiated and implemented in the context
of Hong Kong.
Literature review on collaborative cataloguing in academic libraries
Collaborative cataloguing has a long history in the library field, successful endeavors
date back to the early 1900s when the Library of Congress began its publication and
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LM
35,1/2
88
Received 8 April 2013
Revised 14 June 2013
Accepted 19 June 2013
Library Management
Vol. 35 No. 1/2, 2014
pp. 88-101
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DOI 10.1108/LM-04-2013-0031
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