Thanks, Pat, from me as well for
explaining about the review process.
In addition to Karen's tip about the wordpress comments site
(where I've already posted a couple of comments myself) I'd like
to take the opportunity and encourage all constituencies to
publish their responses about FRBR-LRM on their websites and
communicate this via the relevant mailing lists.
Heidrun
Karen Coyle wrote:
[log in to unmask]" type="cite">Pat,
thanks for the more detailed information. I do wish there were a
way to get clarifications from the committee, however. For
example, I'm curious about the thinking behind the attributes for
work and expression; why work has only "category" and expression
includes specific attributes for music and maps. And why these
expression attributes are present even though section 2.1 says:
"... data elements that are viewed as specialized or specific to
certain types of resources, are deliberately not represented in
the model." I think you can see how one might have questions about
this. It's hard to comment if one cannot ask for clarifications,
and I've never met a 75-page standards document that couldn't use
a few clarifications.
For those who wish to share and discuss (without having to copy
myriad mailing lists), some of us have set up a blog that can take
comments on the draft:
https://frbropencomments.wordpress.com/
It is a bit awkward, as blogs tend to be, but it at least gives a
public place for your ideas. Feel free to add them as comments,
and if you need a new section added, let me know or leave a
comment to that effect and those of us who are moderating the
comments will see it. The site can also serve as a kind of
"executive summary" of the LRM, as we've copied salient bits from
each section to the blog. Any ideas on how we can improve this are
welcome.
kc
On 3/29/16 9:25 AM, Pat Riva wrote:
Dear Heidrun,
The interest in FRBR-LRM evidenced by public discussions is
heartening.
At the moment we are in a world-wide review period which is an
official
IFLA stage in the preparation and adoption of an international
standard.
Each standards-making body has a process which governs the
development
and adoption of its standards. The IFLA standards process is
governed by
the Standards Manual (http://www.ifla.org/node/8719), which
requires a
world-wide review period to take place after the relevant
working groups
have determined that the draft is ready for wider dissemination
and
comment. IFLA adopted the world-wide review process precisely to
ensure
openness and equal opportunity to participate in standards
development
world-wide.
All responses received by May 1, 2016 according to the
instructions in
the call for world-wide review
(http://www.ifla.org/node/10280?og=54)
will be considered seriously by the Consolidation Editorial
Group and
the FRBR Review Group. Any commenters who wish to also send
their
comments on the public listserv of their choice are free to do
so at any
time. The Review Group will take the full summer to discuss the
comments, assess the different types of comments and directions
for
change, examine how the ideas impact the model, and come to a
consensus
about changes and/or responses to the comments.
Although the IFLA standards process does not mandate public
answers to
all issues raised by responses to a world-wide review, the FRBR
Review
Group did issue responses to the comments received during the
world-wide
review of FRBRoo held in 2015. The FRBRoo comments and the
responses can
be consulted at:
http://www.ifla.org/files/assets/cataloguing/FRBRoo/comments_on_responses_to_world-wide_review_of_frbroo.pdf
Regards, Pat
Pat Riva
Associate University Librarian, Collection Services / Directrice
adjointe, Services des collections
Libraries / Bibliothèques
Concordia University / Université Concordia
7141 Sherbrooke Street West, VL 301-61, Montréal, Québec H4B 1R6
+1-514-848-2424, ext. 5255
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*Subject:* Re: [RDA-L] World-Wide Review of FRBR-Library
Reference Model
Pat and Chris,
Now that some highly interesting discussions about FRBR-LRM have
started
on the various lists, I must say that I would be very much
interested in
having a look at the comments which are to be sent to Chris
(especially
the "official" ones of the various constituencies) - and I
suppose I'm
not the only one.
So may I suggest that these comments be made public in some way
or
other, perhaps by putting them on the website of the FRBR Review
Group?
As the revised FRBR model is of such crucial significance for
the whole
cataloguing community, I think it would be a good thing if the
review
process could be made as open and transparent as possible.
Thanks,
Heidrun
On 02.03.2016 Pat Riva wrote:
You are invited to comment onFRBR-LRM
<http://www.ifla.org/files/assets/cataloguing/frbr-lrm/frbr-lrm_20160225.pdf>as
part of a world-wide review. Comments are due by*May 1,
2016*.
Please see the files at:
http://www.ifla.org/node/10280?og=54
The FRBR-Library Reference Model was developed in response
to the
need to unify the three separately developed conceptual
models (FRBR
<http://www.ifla.org/publications/functional-requirements-for-bibliographic-records>,FRAD
<http://www.ifla.org/publications/functional-requirements-for-authority-data>,FRSAD
<http://www.ifla.org/node/5849>) and consolidate them
into a single,
consistent model covering all aspects of bibliographic data.
FRBR-LRM aims to be a high-level conceptual reference model
developed within an entity-relationship modelling framework.
TheFRBR
Review Group
<http://www.ifla.org/about-the-frbr-review-group>worked
actively towards a consolidated model starting in 2010. In
2013, the
FRBR Review Group constituted a Consolidation Editorial
Group (CEG)
which is responsible for the drafting of this model
document.
To assist in the evaluation of the FRBR-Library Reference
Model, a
Transition Mapping
<http://www.ifla.org/files/assets/cataloguing/frbr-lrm/transitionmapping_20160225.pdf>is
being made available as complementary material. The
Transition
Mapping begins with a brief overview of the principal
differences
between FRBR-LRM and the three preceding models in the FR
family.
The Transition Mapping then charts each user task, entity,
attribute, and relationship declared in the FRBR, FRAD, and
FRSAD
models and maps to how each is handled in FRBR-LRM. While
these
mappings are not a part of the model itself, and do not
constitute a
formal IFLA standard, they are made available to aid in the
understanding of the consolidated model and to assist in the
transition of implementations. Comments on the Transition
Mapping
are also welcome at this time.
Comments will be reviewed by the FRBR Review Group and by
the
Consolidation Editorial Group.
Please send all comments to Chris Oliver
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Chair of the FRBR Review Group by *May 1, 2016*.
Pat Riva
Associate University Librarian, Collection Services
Concordia University
Vanier Library (VL-301-61)
7141 Sherbrooke Street West
Montreal, QC H4B 1R6
Canada
+1-514-848-2424 ext. 5255
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