Cataloging of rare works in the information representation sector of the Library of the Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina: an adaptation proposal

Abstract

This article aims to understand the cataloguing of rare works in Brazil, through proposals adapted for the information representation sector of the University Library of the Federal University of Santa Catarina. The article's second goal is to identify the most widely used fields of bibliographic records of rare works in the country. The third goal is understanding the current cataloging of rare works at BU/UFSC. The article adopts a qualitative, exploratory approach, employing a case study methodology. The data collection procedures are bibliographic and documentary, with structured interviews and content analysis. The fields 655 – Subject – Genre/Form, 561 – Source note, and 583 – Processing note were proposed taking into account the library's reality and having the changes based on the formats and manuals worked on during the theoretical framework. It was concluded that the cataloguing of rare works in Brazil can evolve by adapting some fields and understanding the complexity of the concept of rare works.