Automated bibliographic record capturing from web OPAC and online bibliographic database for library cataloguing in LibSys

Abstract

This article presents a method for capturing bibliographic information from collections of Web OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue) and online bibliographic databases for library cataloguing. The bibliographic record for document(s) to be acquired or catalogued are searched in the Web OPAC or online bibliographic databases that provides machine-readable or tagged records. If an identical bibliographic record is found against the search query, those record(s) are downloaded in a file for local use. The records copied in the file are transferred to local machine’s appropriate directory/path, as an input file for data import. The LibSys 5 (Release 5.0) - Library Automation Software, module for bibliographic data import was executed, and the cataloguing data for document(s) has been captured. By adopting this method, libraries can create error free, standardized catalogue also saves the time of cataloguer, and reduces the costs.