How to use FRBR

Introduction

What is FRBR?

""Functional Requirments for Bibliographical Records (FRBR) is a conceptual model of the bibliographical universe outlined in a 1998 report from the international Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA). The report uses entity-relationship analysis to "provide a clearly defined, structures framework for relationg the data that are recorded in bibliographic records to the needs of the users of those records". (FRBR Report, p.7) The most influential parts of the FRBR report are the definitions of user tasks and bibliographical entities". (quote from FRBR techessence info, 2006)

Definition of FRBR bibliographic entities

Why should we implement FRBR principles?