Katalogiseres

Katalogiseres is the passive present form of the verb katalogisere in Norwegian and Danish, and is commonly used in those language contexts to describe the act of adding items to a catalog. The equivalent form in Swedish is katalogiseras.

Katalogiseres refers to the process of creating catalog records for items or collections so that they can be found, retrieved, and accessed within a catalog or database. It involves describing essential information about an item, such as title, creator, date, format, language, and identifiers, and linking this information to subjects and classifications to aid discovery.

The process typically includes generating metadata, applying a classification scheme, and establishing access points through subject headings or controlled vocabularies. Procedures vary by institution but usually follow established standards and cataloging rules. Common standards and schemas include MARC, Dublin Core, and MODS, along with authority files for names and subjects. The FRBR model is sometimes used to describe relationships among works, expressions, manifestations and items.

Katalogisering supports retrieval across different contexts: libraries rely on catalog records for circulation and discovery; archives and museums describe collections for access, provenance and long-term preservation; and digital repositories use metadata to enable interoperability and reuse. It is an ongoing activity, with records updated to reflect new editions, changes in access rights, or revised subject headings, and to accommodate evolving standards and expanding collections.