The document discusses the International Standard Bibliographic Description (ISBD), which is a set of rules produced by IFLA to create standardized bibliographic descriptions. It provides a brief history of ISBD, noting it was developed in the 1960s-1970s in response to a need for standardized cataloging. The key elements and areas of description in ISBD for monographs and serials are outlined. Characteristics of ISBD include its comprehensiveness, fixed order of data elements, and use of punctuation to delimit elements. The document serves as an introduction to ISBD.

1. Devi Ahilya
Vishwavidyalaya, Indore
SUBMITTED TO
MISS ANJALI PATIL
(LECTURER) B.lib.i.sc (1stSem)
International Standard Bibliographic
Description (ISBD)
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2. Contents
 ISBD
 History
 Working Tools
 Elements of ISBD (M)
 Characteristics of ISBD
 References
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3. International Standard Bibliographic
Description (ISBD):
The International Standard Bibliographic
Description (ISBD) is a set of rules produced by
the International Federation of Library Associations
and Institutions (IFLA) to create a bibliographic
description in a standard, human-readable form,
especially for use in a bibliography or a library
catalogue.
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4. History of ISBD
• In 1961 at the international conference on
cataloguing principles held in Paris stress was
laid on the need of standardization in
bibliographic description .
• In 1969 Copenhagen meeting formed a
committee to study the problem of
standardization in bibliographic description.
• In 1971 which is known as international
standard bibliographic discription.
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5. Contd…..
• In 1973 after the conference two documents-
ISBD (M).
• In 1974/75 ,the general international standard
bibliographic discription.
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6. Working tool
• ISBD(M):Monograph
• ISBD(S):Serial
• ISBD(CM):Cartographic Material
• ISBD(AV):Audio Visual
• ISBD(CF):Computer Files, etc.
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7. Elements of ISBD (M)
(A) Title and Statement of Responsibility
 Title proper
 Parallel title or alternative title
 Statement of authorship
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8. Contd…..
(B) Edition
 Edition statement
 Statement of authorship related to edition
(C) Imprint
 Place of publication
 Name of publisher
 Date of publication
 Place of printing
 Name of printer
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9. Contd…..
(D) Collation
 Number of volumes and / or pages
 Illustration matter
 Size and accompanying material
(E) Series
(F) Notes
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10. Contd…..
(G) International Standard Book Number,
binding, price
 ISBD
 Binding
 Price
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11. SCOPE OF ISBD (S)
There are 8 areas of description as per ISBD
are
 Title and statement
 Edition
 Material (or tape of publication)
 Publication, place and date
 Physical description
 Series
 Notes
 Standard number and terms of availability
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12. Characteristics of ISBD
 It’s comprehensiveness
 It’s fixed order of data elements
 It’s views of punctuations as delimiters or divide
between the different Bibliographic element.
 In ISBD traditional data elements of
bibliographic descriptions are separated and
grouped into 8 distinct areas.
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14. REFERENCES
 Internet sources
 Through various Books of -
Knowledge organisation ,information processing
and Catalogue Theory
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