Representação da informação em arquivos e bibliotecas: uma reflexão a respeito dos elementos descritivos das Normas ISAD (G) e AACR2

Abstract

This research addresses the theme of information representation in Archives and Libraries from the analysis of the descriptive elements pointed out in the ISAD (G) standards and in the first chapter of AACR2. The main question for the elaboration of this research is: do the standards for archival description and cataloging of libraries dialogue with respect to the descriptive process? Based on this question, the general objective of this work is to identify and present the convergent and divergent points of information representation in archives and libraries based on the rules of archival description and library cataloging. Specific objectives are also to present the archival description and the representation of information in libraries as representation processes; categorize the descriptive elements found in ISAD (G) and AACR2 and compare these elements. This work observes, in particular, the descriptive items presented by the two manuals according to the categories established through Content Analysis, a methodology established for the development of the analysis of the two standards. It can be seen within the context presented, the trajectory of the description and cataloging processes until the conception of the principles considered fundamental for the development of internationally recognized standards and it is also noted that the Representation of information in Archives and Libraries is linked to processes which demand intellectual work from the professionals involved and have as their main objectives the possibility of organization and access to information. The Analysis of the Standards emonstrates the aspects regarding the texts of each one, going from the general context of both of them to the descriptive items occasionally found and lists them within the established categories, highlighting the similarities of elements considered essential for the development of descriptions. Finally, it considers that the two areas dialogue both in terms of processes and in the structural parameters of content to be applied by their descriptive standards and what should be reflected in their results.