kataloiman
Kataloiman is a theoretical framework used in information science to describe an integrated approach to cataloging and retrieval across multilingual and multi-collection environments. The term appears in academic and professional discussions as a way to conceptualize catalogs that connect items from disparate repositories under a unified indexing and user experience. The concept emphasizes semantic tagging, standardization of metadata schemas, and automated cross-lingual normalization to enable users to discover relevant items regardless of language or origin.
Core features of kataloiman include a common metadata core with pluggable extensions, multilingual tokenization and normalization,
Applications of kataloiman are proposed for use in national and academic libraries, museum and archive collections,
Limitations and criticisms focus on the aspirational nature of the concept. Real-world adoption faces challenges around