Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

1. Introduction

1.1 Catalogs and Their Design

1.2 Conceptual Design and Modeling in Systems Development

1.3 Design Methodology for Catalogs and Cataloging Rules

2. Literature Review

2.1 Objectives and Functions of Catalogs

2.2 Modeling of Bibliographic Universe and Records

2.3 Analysis and Modeling of Bibliographic Relationships

2.4 Objectives for Construction of Cataloging Codes

2.5 Modeling of Cataloging Process

3. A Conceptual Model Giving Primacy to Text-level Bibliographic Entity

3.1 What Are 'Text' and 'Expression'?

3.2 Significance of Models Giving Primacy to Text-level Entity

3.3 Examining Typical Models Containing Text-level Entity

3.4 Defining Text-level Entity and Other Entities

3.5 Associating Attributes with Text-level Entity

3.6 Defining Relationships Between Instances of Text-level Entity

3.7 Creating Scenario on How Bibliographic Entities Are Used

3.8 Showing Examples of Bibliographic Records in Line with Text-prioritized Model

3.9 Chapter Conclusion

4. Conceptual Modeling of Component Parts of Bibliographic Resources

4.1 Significance of Modeling Component Parts and Types of Component

4.2 Modeling of Component Parts in FRBR

4.3 Modeling of Component Parts in Text-prioritized Model

4.4 Examples of Bibliographic Records of Component Parts in Line with Text-prioritized Model

4.5 Modeling of Resources at Aggregate Level

4.6 Discussion on Consistency in Conceptual Models

4.7 Chapter Conclusion

5. Trial on Creation of Text-level Entity Records from Pre-existing MARC Records

5.1 Two Methods of Creating Bibliographic Records in Accordance with Text-prioritized Model

5.2 Outline of Conversion Procedure from MARC Bibliographic Records

5.3 Dividing MARC Bibliographic Records

5.4 Merging Divided Records and Developing Relationships

5.5 Prototype System for Retrieving and Displaying Records

5.6 Chapter Conclusion

6. Relevant Projects and Discussions

7. Analysis of Requirements of Cataloging Rules by Use of Orientedness

7.2 Assessment of Principles of Description in Terms of Orientedness

7.3 Assessment of Principles of Access Points and Headings in Terms of Orientedness

7.4 Investigation of Orientedness in AACR2 Descriptive Rules

7.5 Identification of Alternative Rules for AACR2 Descriptive Rules with Their Orientedness

7.6 Chapter Conclusion

8. Design of Cataloging Rules Using Conceptual Modeling of Cataloging Process

8.1 Outline of Conceptual Design Procedure for Cataloging Rules

8.2 Phase 0: Specifying Requirements and Defining Cataloger Tasks

8.3 Phase 1: Building Core Model

8.4 Phase 2: Propagating Core Model and Defining Propagated Model by Choosing Event-Action Pairs

8.5 Chapter Conclusion

9. Application of Proposed Design Method: Issue of Recording Evidence in Bibliographic Records

9.1 Aim of Recording Evidence

9.2 Phase 0: Specifying Requirements in Terms of Orientedness Involved in Recording Evidence

9.3 Phase 1: Modifying Core Model by Adding Actions of Recording Evidence

9.4 Examples of Recording Evidence

9.5 Possible Usage of Recorded Evidence

9.6 Chapter Conclusion

10. Conclusion

References