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Article Information:
Title:
Using OCLC Connexion to find typographical errors in authority records
Author(s):
Jeffrey Beall
Journal:
Year:
2004
Volume:
Issue:
Page:
71 - 75
ISSN:
1065-075X
DOI:
10.1108/10650750410539077
Publisher:
Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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Abstract:
Typographical errors exist in bibliographic and authority records and can hinder patron access to library materials. Until recently, a widely available systematic approach to finding typographical errors in authority records did not exist. OCLC Connexion provides a keyword search capability of the Library of Congress Authority File, allowing librarians to find and report typographical errors in authority records. With some modifications, a list of common typographical errors in bibliographic records can be used to create a similar list for authority records. This effort will contribute to reducing the number of typographical errors in authority records.
Keywords:
Databases, Information retrieval, Libraries, Online catalogues
Article Type:
Research paper