The relationship between cataloging and the reference service

ABSTRACT

The theme of this article is the relationship between the reference work and cataloging, regarding the importance of connecting the work of the cataloging librarian with the work of the reference librarian, for the efficient attendance of the user’s needs. It aims to reveal the relationship between the reference work and the catalog, through Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records (FRBR) user tasks and the six phases of the reference process proposed by Nice Figueiredo. This is a bibliographical and documentary research paper. For the preparation of this work, a literature review was conducted regarding the subjects dealt with in it: the catalog, FRBR user tasks and reference work. It was also observed that this relationship is extremely important for the improvement of the cataloging and a larger attendance of the needs of its users.

KEYWORDS:
Catalogs; Reference services; User tasks