14 KB125 KB12 KB0 KB195720252002Dimec, ZlataŽumer, Majaštevilka:3letnik:469 stranistr. 119-127ISSN:0023-2424COBISSID:122125056URN:URN:NBN:SI:doc-5633UFPSenZveza bibliotekarskih društev SlovenijeKnjižnicaKnjižnični katalogiLjubljanaNarodna in univerzitetna knjižnicaNational and University Library of SloveniaRetrospektivna konverzijaMerging past and future| transferring old catalogue records into automated systems (Slovenian example)|Retrospective conversion as a conversion of data from an old to a new format is usually realized as a transfer of card catalogue into a computer form in a fast and simple way. The National and Univesrity Library in Ljubljana, Slovenia, started its first retroconversion project in 1997 with the oldest, partly handwritten catalogue, covering the period 1774-1947. The description of the catalogue is given, taking into account both cards characteristics (size, handwritten/typewritten, scripts used etc.) and different cataloguing rules applied at that period (Austrian Library Instruction, Prussian Instructions etc.). The wholw process was divided into separate phases according to technologies and human resources available, and specific procedures were designed (transcription, manual and automatic structuring, control etc.). The result are ca.70,000 records in MARC format, which were included into existing library catalogue. Records for items published until 1830 were contributed to Consortium of European Research Libraries (CERL) HandPress Books database hosted by Research Libraries Group (RLG). NUL is currently working on retroconversion of remaining catalogues (ca. 300,000 records) where different procedures have to be designed due to different characteristic. The experiences gained during these projects may be found useful by other libraries that are either starting or considering retrospective conversionTEXTznanstveno časopisjejournalsSlovenian National E-content AggregatorNational and University Library of SloveniaZveza bibliotekarskih društev Slovenije