katalogizáciu

Katalogizácia is a Slovak term that translates to cataloging in English. It refers to the process of creating, organizing, and maintaining a catalog of items within a collection. This can apply to a wide range of materials, including books, documents, artifacts, digital assets, or any other group of objects that need to be systematically identified and described. The primary goal of cataloging is to make the items within a collection discoverable and accessible to users.

The process typically involves assigning unique identifiers, recording descriptive information such as titles, authors, dates, and subjects, and establishing relationships between different items. Standardized rules and formats, like the Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules (AACR) or Resource Description and Access (RDA), are often employed to ensure consistency and interoperability. Cataloging is a fundamental activity in libraries, archives, museums, and digital repositories worldwide. It facilitates effective retrieval, management, and preservation of information and cultural heritage. The output of cataloging is the catalog itself, which can exist in various forms, from traditional card catalogs to sophisticated online public access catalogs (OPACs) and digital databases.