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FRBR
Date added 25 March 2009
Last edited 11 May 2009
Full Title
Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records
Description
Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records is an entity relationship model which analyses the attributes and relationships found in the elements of a bibliographic record, along with the needs of users, to enable effective resource discovery. Although designed by library professionals, for application to bibliographic records, the model can be applied to any metadata standard describing any media or format.
Standards Developing Organisations
None.
Rights
All rights strictly reserved
Lifecycle Actions
- Access, Use and Reuse
- Create or Receive
- Description and Representation Information
Standard Framework
- Electronic Records Management Standards
Standard Type
- Reference Models and Frameworks
Current Version
- 1998 - Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records [external PDF]
Further Information
- Wikipedia entry for FRBR [external]
Alternative Current Versions
None.
Previous Versions
None.
Referenced Standards
- AITF Categories for the Description of Works of Art
- Guidelines for Authority and Reference Entries (GARE)
- Guidelines for Subject Authority and Reference Entries (GSARE)
- International Standard Bibliographic Descriptions (ISBD)
- UNIMARC