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THE USE OF UNIMARC in the National Library of Tunisia

Sihem Ghédira Sihem.ghedira@bnt.nat.tn. THE USE OF UNIMARC in the National Library of Tunisia. LANDMARKS. 1998 Acquisitions were cataloged in a data base using the CCF format 2002

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THE USE OF UNIMARC in the National Library of Tunisia

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  1. Sihem Ghédira Sihem.ghedira@bnt.nat.tn THE USE OF UNIMARC in the National Library of Tunisia ENSSIB 31 MARS 2010

  2. LANDMARKS • 1998 Acquisitions were cataloged in a data base using the CCF format • 2002 Unimarc was used for the first time in a temporary data base (Access) for the retrospective conversion of printed and card catalogs • 2005 A table of conversion of the format CCF towards the format Unimarc was realized to facilitate the transfer of the data Migration of the data in the new system Horizon 200000 records (books, serials) 14837 records of manuscripts in Arabic ENSSIB 31 MARS 2010

  3. National Library Collections The manuscript collection consists of nearly 40,000 titles, grouped in 24,000 volumes • The Book collection totals nearly one million volumes. • Serials : more than 16,000 collections • Other materials Maps and postcards Audio, visual, and electronic materials Microfiches and microfilms Digitized material ENSSIB 31 MARS 2010

  4. Format implementation • Software : Horizon7.3 • SIGBD : SQL Server 2005 • Computer stations : 110 • Multilingual : yes (Arabic and French) • Z39.50 : yes • Native Unimarc : no • Unimarc exchanges and work: yes ENSSIB 31 MARS 2010

  5. Qualification and training • Qualification of the staff using the format Conservatives: 07 Librarians: 27 Assistant librarians: 33 Help librarians: 05 • Training before using the format: yes • Training on the format: yes ENSSIB 31 MARS 2010

  6. Standards and normalization • Standards of cataloguing: AFNOR, ISBD • List of codes : Languages, countries, functions • Level of description : maximum • Availability of standards and manuals: yes - Unimarc: yes - ISBD: yes ENSSIB 31 MARS 2010

  7. Downloading records FROM : • BNF • Moccam • Amazon • Electre ENSSIB 31 MARS 2010

  8. Online catalog : Statistics and quality • Bibliographical records: 416581 • Authority records : 420800 • Records and catalog quality : average ⁄ high quality • Type of documents books: yes Thesis: yes Serials : yes Electronic Resources: yes Maps: yes Manuscripts: yes • Other materials photographs, posters and postcards Microfiches and microfilms Digitized material ENSSIB 31 MARS 2010

  9. Linguistic and cultural environment specific questions Excessive use of local fields for specific needs : • Manuscripts : fields 219, 339, 349, 900 • National bibliography : sorting keys(fields 690, 790 ) ENSSIB 31 MARS 2010

  10. Synthesis and conclusions UNIMARC used for cataloguing : • National bibliography • New acquisitions • Arabic manuscripts  A multilingual unique data base ENSSIB 31 MARS 2010

  11. Thank you for your attention ENSSIB 31 MARS 2010

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