The Contribution of FRBR to the Identification of Bibliographic Relationships: The New RDA-Based Ways of Representing Relationships in Catalogs

Libraries that have implemented Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records (FRBR) are obliged to resort to auxiliary models to display bibliographic records. This article examines the use of Resource Description and Access (RDA) for recording the different types of relationships (identifiers, authorized access points, composite structured and unstructured descriptions) and how to represent them in existing formats. It also analyzes the modifications that will be needed and the elements that should be taken into account in order to develop innovative tools capable of representing relationships in the clearest and most appropriate way for users, while staying current with the latest trends in information organization.