ReferanstrLIB2024001

ReferanstrLIB2024001 is a bibliographic reference code used within the LIB library information system to uniquely identify a specific catalog record. It functions as a persistent handle assigned to a bibliographic entry to support precise retrieval and citation within the library’s catalog.

The string combines a prefix, the system tag LIB, and a numeric sequence 2024001. The prefix referanstr may denote the reference subsystem or analytical reference, while the numeric portion is intended to be unique within the system. In practice, the internal encoding is often opaque to end users, with meaningful data stored in the record’s metadata rather than in the identifier itself.

Its primary purpose is to serve as a persistent handle for catalog queries, precise citations, and interlibrary communications, reducing ambiguity when records are updated or merged. It is not intended to convey full resource details by itself; those details are stored in the associated bibliographic metadata.

Associated metadata typically includes title, author(s), publication year, edition, format, language, subject headings, and holdings location. The identifier does not by itself reveal the resource type; that information is defined in the bibliographic record. In library practice, similar identifiers are managed under cataloging standards and exposed via MARC, Dublin Core, or linked data schemas. The referanstrLIB2024001 code would be maintained for backward compatibility and mapped to external identifiers where possible to support cross-system discovery.