Abstract

Authority control enhances the accessibility of library resources by controlling the choice and form of access points, improving users’ ability to efficiently find the works most relevant to their information search. While authority control and the technologies that support its implementation continue to evolve, the underlying principles and purposes remain the same. Written primarily for a new generation of librarians, this paper illuminates the importance of authority control in cataloging and library database management, discusses its history, describes current practices, and introduces readers to trends and issues in the field, including future applications beyond the library catalog.

摘要

权限控制通过控制访问点的选择和形式来增强图书馆资源的可访问性，从而提高用户有效地找到与其信息搜索最相关的作品的能力。尽管权限控制和支持其实现的技术在不断发展，但基本原理和目的却保持不变。本文主要为新一代的图书馆员撰写，阐明了权限控制在编目和图书馆数据库管理中的重要性，讨论了其历史，描述了当前的实践，并向读者介绍了该领域的趋势和问题，包括图书馆目录之外的未来应用。